A Gorgeous Game, Even Better on Xbox One X or PS4 Pro
Hellblade is a drop-dead gorgeous game that uses its mythological setting to full its full advantage. Environments look absolutely gorgeous, and the facial animation tech Ninja Theory used is definitely impressive. The environments of the game are striking and varied, from goopy swamps to dense forests lit aflame. The environments often represent the twisted psyche of Senua herself, and can be fittingly horrifying.
Even better is the fact that Hellblade has support on PS4 Pro, and will have support on Xbox One X right out of the gate. The game’s functionality on these systems is interesting and gives you a few options. Hellblade runs at 30fps, and the upgraded console functionality is all based around hitting that frame rate. When playing on resolution mode for PS4 Pro, the game locks its frame rate at 30 and dynamically adjusts its resolution on the fly to stay at that, adjusting between the 2560x1440p target resolution and 1920x1080p. At the same time you can switch to a 60hz or frame rate mode that bumps it up to 60fps. Doing this makes the game lock at 60fps and dynamically adjust its frame rate again, this time staying very close to 1080p. These options are the same on Xbox One X, letting you choose between resolution and frame rate. If you happen to own one of the upgraded consoles, Hellblade makes full use of their capabilities.
