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Hellblade 2 continues Senua’s story as she leaves her homeland to fight slavers. Like the first game, this sequel journey is a short one, clocking in at around eight hours. Our Hellblade 2 walkthrough will guide you through the whole story with information on collectible locations, puzzle solutions, combat tips, and more.
Hellblade 2 features shape puzzles, Hidden Faces, and Lorestangir collectibles that can be easily missed, even though the game is a linear adventure for the most part.
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Do You Need to Play Hellblade 1 Before Hellblade 2?
In short, you should play Hellbalde 1 before playing Hellblade 2. Hellblade 1 (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice) was released in 2017, and Hellblade 2 (Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2) is a direct continuation of its story. Although there is a story review option at the start of Hellblade 2, it consists of voice over and hard-to-read carvings, and does not explain Hellblade 1's story so much as to set the scene for the new game. Senua's character past and her unique abilities are not explained, which will be especially confusing to new players. Players won't find much of a difference in gameplay in Hellblade 1 vs. Hellblade 2, and the combat and other features are not complicated to learn from scratch or to relearn. Nevertheless, the story is the focus, and Hellblade 2 simply feels like more chapters added to the same game. We recommend that you play Hellblade 1 before playing Hellblade 2.
Note that you can watch the entirety of Hellblade 1 in our video walkthroughs here.
Walkthrough Sections
There are six distinct chapters in Hellblade 2, and we’ve split the walkthrough into sections to help with clarity. Follow along with the linked pages below to find guides for each section of the game.
Reykjanesta
The first chapter in Hellblade 2 follows Senua as she tries to gain her bearings after a shipwreck when her plans don’t start off well. There’s only one collectible in Reykjanesta (or Reykjanestá) – the first Lorestangir.
Freyslaug
The second chapter shows Senua adjusting her plan by trying to find a way to the slavers’ main encampment with the help of a captured enemy. There are four Lorestangir and two Hidden Faces in Freyslaug.
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Raudholar
The third chapter sees Senua looking for a solution to the giant threat looming over these lands by trusting in a stranger and herself. Raudholar (or Rau?hólar) contains six Lorestangir and five Hidden Faces to collect.
Huldufolk
The fourth chapter follows Senua through caves and caverns as she searches for a way to contact the Hiddenfolk. There are three Lorestangir and four Hidden Faces to find in Huldufolk (or Huldufólk).
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Bardarvik
The fifth chapter shows Senua gaining the trust of more locals as she tackles another giant problem. There are four Lorestangir and six Hidden Faces to collect in Bardarvik (or Bár?arvík).
Borgarvirki
The sixth chapter provides the conclusion to Senua's journey away from home in the land of the giants. There are no collectibles to find in Borgarvirki.
Have a look at our Hellbalde 2 Tips and Tricks for a few more helpful pointers that complement the walkthroughs.
