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|developers  =  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ninja Theory}}
 
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|publishers  =  
 
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|engines      =  
 
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 8, 2017}}
 
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|reception    =  
 
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Hack and slash }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic, Live action }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hellblade }}
 
|steam appid  = 414340
 
|steam appid  = 414340
 
|gogcom id    = 1573355755
 
|gogcom id    = 1573355755
 
|gogcom id side = 1105155784
 
|gogcom id side = 1105155784
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|official site= http://www.hellblade.com/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|hltb        = 41638
 
|hltb        = 41638
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Hellblade}}
 
  
 
{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
 
|introduction      = '''''Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice''''' is a [[:Category:Singleplayer|singleplayer]] [[:Category:Third-person|third-person]] [[:Category:Adventure|adventure]] game developed by [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]].  Senua's Sacrifice is the first title of the Hellblade franchise and the first game to be self-published by [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]].
 
|introduction      = '''''Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice''''' is a [[:Category:Singleplayer|singleplayer]] [[:Category:Third-person|third-person]] [[:Category:Adventure|adventure]] game developed by [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]].  Senua's Sacrifice is the first title of the Hellblade franchise and the first game to be self-published by [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]].
  
|release history  = The game was released in August 2017 and was considered a commerical and critical success, although several reviews did make general mentions that the gameplay at times felt uneven compared against the rich narrative elements that compose the majority of the experience.  In November 2018, High Dynamic Range (HDR) graphics support was added in a patch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/414340/old_view/1712953232301401122/|title=You can now play Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on PC in HDR!|date=2018-11-21|snippet="HDR (high dynamic range) support for both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards"}}</ref>
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|release history  = The game was released in August 2017 and was considered a commerical and critical success, although several reviews did make general mentions that the gameplay at times felt uneven compared against the rich narrative elements that compose the majority of the experience.  In November 2018, High Dynamic Range (HDR) graphics support was added in a patch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/414340/old_view/1712953232301401122/|title=You can now play Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on PC in HDR!|date=2018-11-21|snippet="HDR (high dynamic range) support for both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards"}}</ref> On November 16, 2021 a patch for the PC version of the game was released, making it on par with the Xbox Series X/S version and adding DLSS and AMD FSR support.
  
|current state    = Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is no longer updated and did not receive any content additions after the game's release.  The game continues to receive regular positive reception from player reviews. In December 2019, [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]] announced the second title of the Hellblade franchise, [[Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/hellblade-ii-confirmed-for-both-pc-and-xbox-series-x/|title=Hellblade 2 confirmed for both PC and Xbox Series X|date=2019-12-22|snippet="A Microsoft representative has confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be released for both PC and the upcoming Xbox Series X."}}</ref>
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|current state    = In December 2019, [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]] announced the second title of the Hellblade franchise, [[Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/hellblade-ii-confirmed-for-both-pc-and-xbox-series-x/|title=Hellblade 2 confirmed for both PC and Xbox Series X|date=2019-12-22|snippet="A Microsoft representative has confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be released for both PC and the upcoming Xbox Series X."}}</ref>  
}}
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}}  
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.hellblade.com/ Official Website]
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1573355755|hellblade_senuas_sacrifice}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1573355755|hellblade_senuas_sacrifice}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/414340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/414340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice general settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice general settings.png|General settings}}
  
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             = true
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|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice graphics settings.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice/en
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic notes          = Scales with the textures option. See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] to set it separately.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Scales with the textures option. See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] to set it separately.
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] is used by default. [[SSAA]] and [[FXAA]] can be forced. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] is used by default. [[SSAA]] and [[FXAA]] can be forced. [[DLSS]] is supported. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr notes                  = Added with update 1.03.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/414340/announcements/detail/1712953232301401122|title=Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice :: HDR Now Available|date=2018-11-21}}</ref> Missing from the Microsoft Store version.
 
|hdr notes                  = Added with update 1.03.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/414340/announcements/detail/1712953232301401122|title=Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice :: HDR Now Available|date=2018-11-21}}</ref> Missing from the Microsoft Store version.
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|ray tracing                = true
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|ray tracing notes          = Ray-traced shadows and reflections.
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
|color blind notes          =  
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|color blind notes          = '''Color Blindness''' setting simulates '''Deuteranopia''', '''Protanopia''', and '''Tritanopia'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV scaling from horizontal to vertical|ref=<ref name="2017-11-16">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-11-16}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/HellbladeUltrawide#readme Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Ultrawide and FOV fixes]|fix=
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Add the following and save the file.
 
<pre>
 
[/Script/Engine.LocalPlayer]
 
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
 
</pre>
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Can introduce hard edges of elements in gameplay and cutscenes normally hidden by the default field of view.
 
}}
 
 
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Custom anisotropic samples|ref=<ref name="2017-11-16"/>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Add the following and save the file.
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
 
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable TAA|ref=<ref name="2017-11-16"/>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Add the following and save the file.
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.PostProcessAAQuality=0
 
</pre>
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Can introduce a noticable amount of texture and shadow dithering.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Enable FXAA||fix=
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===Ray Tracing===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Ray Tracing Ambient Occlusion|ref={{cn|date=November 2021}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
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<pre>
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
[SystemSettings]
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=1
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r.PostProcessAAQuality=4
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r.RayTracing.AmbientOcclusion.SamplesPerPixel=4
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r.RayTracing.AmbientOcclusion.EnableMaterials=1
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}}Enabling FXAA will disable TAA.
 
<pre>
 
DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=
 
0: off (no anti-aliasing)
 
1: FXAA
 
2: TemporalAA (default)
 
</pre>
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} FXAA quality can be adjusted by changing the value of <code>r.PostProcessAAQuality</code> between 1(low) and 6(high).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Enable SSAA|ref=<ref name="2017-11-16"/>|fix=
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==Input==
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice control settings 1.png|Keyboard/mouse settings}}
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
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{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice control settings 2.png|Controller settings}}
# Add the following and save the file.
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{{Input
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.ScreenPercentage=150
 
</pre>
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Values between 100 and 200 are recommended.
 
}}
 
 
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Custom frame rate cap|ref=<ref name="2017-11-16"/>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code>.
 
# Change <code>FrameRateLimit=0.000000</code> to the desired frame rate cap, e.g. <code>FrameRateLimit=144.000000</code>.
 
}}
 
 
 
===Chromatic aberration===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable chromatic aberration|ref=<ref name="2017-11-16"/>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Add the following and save the file.
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
 
 
===Depth of field===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable depth of field|ref=<ref name="2017-11-16"/>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Add the following and save the file.
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
 
</pre>
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Depth of field is used especially during cutscenes but also to emphasize certain gameplay situations. Disabling it will also make the effect unavailable in photo mode.
 
}}
 
 
 
===Motion blur===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref=<ref name="2017-11-16"/>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Add the following and save the file.
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.MotionBlurQuality=0
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
 
 
===Film grain===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable film grain|ref={{cn|date=December 2017}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Add the following and save the file.
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.Tonemapper.GrainQuantization=0
 
r.Tonemapper.Quality=0
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
 
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Image|Hellblade-20170819-control.settings.1.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Hellblade-20170819-control.settings.2.png|In-game controller settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = Wired tested.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rct3guy|date=2021-11-19|comment=Tested V2 wired. Bluetooth unsuccessful for both DualShock 4 V2 and DualSense}}</ref> Bluetooth and not supported without using an [[Controller:DualShock 4#Windows|XInput wrapper]]. [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] not supported.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice accessibility settings.png|Accessibility settings}}
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, SFX, Voices, Menus
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, SFX, Voices, Menus
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Mexican Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game fails to run with the <code>DX12 is not supported on your system.</code> message===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-dx11</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/414340/discussions/0/3194738434889268083/#c3194738434892562318</ref>}}
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===Constantly slow dows/low FPS fix===
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{{Fixbox|description=Change the DirectX to 10 without commandlines (Microsoft Store version essential)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rysllo|date=2021-06-14}}</ref>|fix=
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#Press {{key|Win|R}}
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#Type <code>dxcpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}
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#Press <code>Edit list...</code>
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#Under <code>Enter a process or folder name paste</code> paste <code>HellbladeGame-UWP64-Shipping.exe</code> and click <code>Add</code>
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#A dialog will pop up, click <code>Yes</code> and then <code>Ok</code>
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#In the bottom part of the DXCPL window, you'll find <code>Device Settings</code>
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#Under <code>Feature level limit</code> select <code>10_1</code>
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#Check <code>Disable Feature Level Upgrade</code>
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#Click <code>Ok</code> to apply changes
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* In case Windows can't find DXCPL, go to Windows Configurations/Options, then Apps, then click on Optional features, press Add feature and install Graphics tools.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 11
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|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = November 2021 update brought support of DirectX 12.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/414340/announcements/detail/5909280578240880712|title=Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Enhanced on PC|date=2021-12-10}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Uses the [https://www.siliconstudio.co.jp/middleware/enlighten/en/ Enlighten] middleware for Global Illumination.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 03:59, 14 December 2021

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice cover
Developers
Ninja Theory
QLOC
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows August 8, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 84
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Hack and slash
Art styles Realistic, Live action
Themes Europe, Fantasy
Series Hellblade
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II 2024

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a singleplayer third-person adventure game developed by Ninja Theory. Senua's Sacrifice is the first title of the Hellblade franchise and the first game to be self-published by Ninja Theory.

The game was released in August 2017 and was considered a commerical and critical success, although several reviews did make general mentions that the gameplay at times felt uneven compared against the rich narrative elements that compose the majority of the experience. In November 2018, High Dynamic Range (HDR) graphics support was added in a patch.[2] On November 16, 2021 a patch for the PC version of the game was released, making it on par with the Xbox Series X/S version and adding DLSS and AMD FSR support.

In December 2019, Ninja Theory announced the second title of the Hellblade franchise, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.[3]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename startup videos[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\HellbladeGame\Content\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename NinjaTheory_Logo.bik, ThirdParty_Logo.bik, and UE4_Logo.bik.

Game data

General settings
General settings

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\HellbladeGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\NinjaTheoryLtd.HellbladeSenuasSacrifice_nkbnxvch6z38g\LocalState\HellbladeGame\Saved\Config\UWP
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/414340/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\HellbladeGame\Saved\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\NinjaTheoryLtd.HellbladeSenuasSacrifice_nkbnxvch6z38g\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/414340/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Select Windowed Fullscreen mode.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with the textures option. See Anisotropic filtering (AF) to set it separately.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA is used by default. SSAA and FXAA can be forced. DLSS is supported. See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Added with update 1.03.[5] Missing from the Microsoft Store version.
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray-traced shadows and reflections.
Color blind mode
Color Blindness setting simulates Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Field of view (FOV)

Use Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Ultrawide and FOV fixes

Ray Tracing

Enable Ray Tracing Ambient Occlusion[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following and save the file.
[SystemSettings]
r.RayTracing.AmbientOcclusion=1
r.RayTracing.AmbientOcclusion.SamplesPerPixel=4
r.RayTracing.AmbientOcclusion.EnableMaterials=1

Input

Keyboard/mouse settings
Keyboard/mouse settings
Controller settings
Controller settings

Controller sensitivity

Modify GameUserSettings.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Look for AxisMappings=(AxisName="TurnRate",Key=Gamepad_RightX,Scale=1.000000) and adjust the numeric value, e.g. Scale=1.500000.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
Accessibility settings
Accessibility settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, SFX, Voices, Menus
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

To change the language in the GOG.com version, use language_setup.exe found in <path-to-game>.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Latin American Spanish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
VR officially supported in standalone VR version, see Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition.
Nvidia 3D Vision
Download Helix Mod fix. See release notes on GeForce Forums (archived).
vorpX
G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Game fails to run with the DX12 is not supported on your system. message

Use the -dx11 command line argument[7]

Constantly slow dows/low FPS fix

Change the DirectX to 10 without commandlines (Microsoft Store version essential)[8]
  1. Press Win+R
  2. Type dxcpl and press Enter
  3. Press Edit list...
  4. Under Enter a process or folder name paste paste HellbladeGame-UWP64-Shipping.exe and click Add
  5. A dialog will pop up, click Yes and then Ok
  6. In the bottom part of the DXCPL window, you'll find Device Settings
  7. Under Feature level limit select 10_1
  8. Check Disable Feature Level Upgrade
  9. Click Ok to apply changes
  • In case Windows can't find DXCPL, go to Windows Configurations/Options, then Apps, then click on Optional features, press Add feature and install Graphics tools.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 November 2021 update brought support of DirectX 12.[9]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Cutscenes Bink Video
Uses the Enlighten middleware for Global Illumination.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 3570K
AMD FX-8350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon R9 280X
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Other Minimum supported resolution is 1280x720
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.25.0.0[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/414340/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (414340) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-12-06
  2. You can now play Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on PC in HDR! - last accessed on 2018-11-21
    ""HDR (high dynamic range) support for both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards""
  3. Hellblade 2 confirmed for both PC and Xbox Series X - last accessed on 2019-12-22
    ""A Microsoft representative has confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be released for both PC and the upcoming Xbox Series X.""
  4. Verified by User:Waschbär on 2017-12-17
  5. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice :: HDR Now Available - last accessed on 2018-11-21
  6. Verified by User:Rct3guy on 2021-11-19
    Tested V2 wired. Bluetooth unsuccessful for both DualShock 4 V2 and DualSense
  7. https://steamcommunity.com/app/414340/discussions/0/3194738434889268083/#c3194738434892562318
  8. Verified by User:Rysllo on 2021-06-14
  9. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Enhanced on PC - last accessed on 2021-12-10