One of most surprising yet exciting announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, is without doubt the unexpected announcement of Senua, a new Hellblade game from Ninja Theory. From the trailer it appears that the team have taken onboard a lot of the feedback on the previous Hellblade titles regarding gameplay. Senua appears to be a much more action heavy adventure.
When asked over at the Xbox Wire about the game. Ninja Theory Studio Head, Dom Matthews had the following to say:
This is an out-and-out action-adventure game. It’s a bold new step for Senua, as a character, into the action-adventure space. Really, what that means is taking the heart and soul of what Hellblade has meant – in terms of intimate storytelling, high production values and being a journey that’s full of intent – but being additive to that in a way that gives players more agency and a lot more gameplay.
This is really about giving Hellblade fans what they’ve been asking for, while meeting action-adventure players’ expectations – and the way that manifests is in broader gameplay, more combat depth, and an interconnected world.
So it certainly sounds like fans will be getting exactly what they have asked for from the series. I just hope that it doesn’t come at the expense of Ninja Theory’s excellent storytelling. You can find out much more about the game over on the Xbox Wire Post.
Senua arrives in 2027, available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, cloud, and included with Game Pass. Play it on both console and PC at no additional cost with XBOX Play Anywhere. Also available on Steam and PlayStation 5.
