On May 21, the famous studio "Ninja Theory", which developed DmC: Ghost Cry, released the new work "Blade of Hell 2: Legend of Sena". In his previous work, "The Blade of Hell", the protagonist, Sena, went deep into the underworld "Hailheim" in the Nordic myth through many challenges to save the soul of her lover who was attacked by the Vikings. In this book, in order to save the enslaved people, Sena will continue her trip to northern Europe. The game supports NVIDIA DLSS 3 and Reflex technology at its first launch. Geng Sheng GeForce RTX 40 series graphics card users will achieve double performance in this game and get a smooth and immersive gaming experience. This issue of Gengsheng will bring you an in-depth evaluation of the PC version of this game, which will lead you into the perspective of schizophrenics.
Exciting narration and exquisite characterization
As a game with audio-visual as its core, exciting narration is definitely one of the most fascinating elements of the game. The game continues the story made before, bringing the player back to the side of Sena, a female soldier who shoulder heavy responsibilities. She will step into the fantasy world full of Nordic mythology and embark on a rescue journey. Although Sena's mind is still troubled by the illusion of the past, she has learned how to accept the "darkness" in her heart, which symbolizes her schizophrenia, and turn it into her own strength. This new perspective enables her to see and feel things that ordinary people cannot touch, and accomplish extraordinary feats, thus promoting the development of the story and making it more rich and profound.
At the beginning of the game, the violent Atlantic storm swept over, and Sena was on a slave trader ship sailing to a distant country. She did not go astray, but embarked on a journey to save her people. However, waiting for her is not an imagined enemy, but a terror far beyond her understanding. The cruelty and distortion of this land are even beyond the journey of the Nordic underworld she once experienced. In this adventure, she will face the deepest evil of mankind.
Get help from your peers and wear headphones to immerse yourself in the game world
Unlike the previous one, Sena no longer faces the challenge alone in this adventure. She now has the company and help of her companions, who will not only support her at the critical moment, but also help her through the darkness and avoid losing her direction. Although they have their own goals, they are not just the imagination of Sena, a psychopath, but the real existence. It is worth noting that the voice in Sena's mind has also changed. In the previous work, those voices always advised her to give up and deny her ability. However, in this work, these voices play a more encouraging role.
In order to experience the world of Sena more deeply, players are strongly recommended to use headphones to experience 3D binaural sound effects. This technology has been well received in the previous work. It allows players to fully immerse themselves in Sena's thoughts and the darkness she faces, so as to better understand the feelings of schizophrenics. The second cooperation between the "Ninja Theory" studio, Professor Paul Fletcher of Cambridge University and the group of schizophrenics ensures the authenticity and depth of the description of schizophrenia symptoms in the game. The soundtrack is closely combined with the plot to enhance the game atmosphere and deepen the players' understanding of the story, especially the music of the battle scene, which is full of power and urgency.
Amazing visual feast, lifelike Icelandic scenery
This work presents a visual feast for players by using the powerful power of the illusory 5 engine. The delicate and subtle picture of the game, the vivid and lifelike character modeling, the lifelike environment description, and the colorful light and shadow effects all reflect the superb skills of the production team. The game scene also changed from the dark underworld to the beautiful Icelandic scenery. The production company accurately captured the magnificent natural landscape of Iceland through photometry and digital technology.
In the game, the sun shines brightly on the mountains and plains, and the whole world is full of rich colors. The application of the illusory engine makes every detail lifelike, whether it is tiny stones or vast landscapes, showing amazing realism. In addition, the costumes and props in the game are handmade and digitally processed, so that even the smallest details can be carefully restored. These costumes not only reflect the character's background and lifestyle, but also increase the depth and realism of the game world.
Over the shoulder cinematic lens, improving game design
Compared with the early generation, this work has significantly improved in gameplay. The battle system has been redesigned to be more smooth and exciting. Thanks to the over shoulder perspective and cinematic lens processing, the battle experience is more intense and fascinating. At the same time, the puzzle solving elements have also been enhanced, combining elements such as environmental exploration and Nordic runes to provide players with more challenges and fun thinking.
The overall play of the game is consistent with the previous one, and the operation and interaction mechanism are simple and easy to understand. However, this work focuses more on the narrative experience and the presentation of Sena's unique perspective and her interaction with the world. Classic elements in the game, such as the Nordic myth story told by the "Stone of Lorne", provide opportunities for new and old players to deeply understand the Nordic culture, and also reveal new secrets, providing guidance and deeper game experience for players.
Real machine test
In order to test the performance of Hell's Blade 2: The Legend of Sena in different hardware configurations, this time we choose two graphics cards, GengSheng GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Snow Mini and GengSheng GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Wind Following OC, to test. In view of the cinematic narrative style of the game, the test will focus on its performance under the highest picture quality settings, including 1080P, 2K and 4K mainstream resolutions. During the test, the DLSS 3 technology will be turned on and off to determine the specific impact of the technology on the game frame rate. At the same time, this article will also provide screenshots of real computer games to show the contrast of picture effects after DLSS 3 technology is turned on and off, so as to help players intuitively understand the impact of DLSS 3 technology on game picture quality.
Frame number test
1080P
First, we test the 1080P resolution. It can be seen that when the DLSS is turned off, the average frame of the GengForce RTX 4070 Super Snow Mini is 66.26, and the average frame of the GengForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Wind OC is 77.86. Although it can ensure the smooth experience of the game, it is not a high frame number. However, after DLSS 3 technology is enabled, the game frame rate is significantly improved. In the balance mode of DLSS 3 technology, the average frame rate of GengSheng GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Snow Mini is 139.72 frames, while the average frame rate of GengSheng GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Wind Pursuit OC is 149.35 frames. Compared with the case without DLSS 3 technology, the frame number is nearly doubled. Such performance not only enables players to enjoy high-quality visual effects, but also ensures seamless and smooth game process.
2K
Next is the test of 2K resolution. With the DLSS 3 technology turned off, the average frame rate of the GengForce RTX 4070 SUPER Snow Mini is 54.57 frames, which means that you may encounter slight stuttering during the game. However, once DLSS 3 technology is activated, the performance of graphics cards has achieved a leap forward growth: the average frame rate of GengForce RTX 4070 SUPER Snow Mini has increased by 220% to 121.59 frames on average; However, the average frame rate of Geng Sheng GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Wind Pursuit OC increased by 203% to 128.1 frames on average. It can be seen that the application of DLSS 3 technology has significantly improved the smoothness of the game experience.
4K
For players seeking the highest picture quality, 4K resolution is the best choice. As shown in the figure, the configuration requirements for the game are extremely high at 4K resolution. When DLSS 3 is turned off, even if the Geng Sheng GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Wind Following OC graphics card is turned off, the average frame number drops to 42.69 frames without turning on DLSS. However, the Geng Sheng GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Snow Mini can only reach an average of 31.67 frames, making it difficult to run the game smoothly. However, by turning on DLSS 3, GengForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Wind Pursuit OC can maintain an average frame rate of 91.58 frames in balance mode; GengForce RTX 4070 SUPER Snow Mini can also reach an average of 83.44 frames.
Although Hell's Blade 2: The Legend of Sena has high requirements for hardware configuration, thanks to DLSS 3 technology, the performance of Geng Sheng GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards in the game is quite good. Whether at 1080P, 2K or 4K resolution, you can achieve high frame rate and smooth gaming experience while maintaining excellent image quality.
DLSS comparison screen
Next, the real-time picture of the game will be used to compare the picture quality when DLSS is turned on and off.
(DLSS 3 balance/DLSS OFF)
By comparing the picture quality when DLSS 3 is turned on and off, we can clearly observe the improvement of DLSS 3 in light and shadow effects. The light and shadow are more realistic, and the frame rate remains stable. Even in complex terrain, there is no obvious fluctuation in the frame rate.
(DLSS 3 balance/DLSS OFF)
It can be seen from the screen that when DLSS 3 is turned on, the details of the game's screen are still clearly visible, maintaining high-quality images. Such excellent performance ensures that players' immersion will not be affected in any way.
epilogue
On the basis of inheriting the advantages of the previous work, Blade of Hell 2: The Legend of Sena has brought a grand film performance to the players with fascinating plots and immersive audio-visual effects. However, as a game with schizophrenic patients as the protagonist, its niche theme is destined to have a very narrow audience. Therefore, before deciding to buy, you'd better watch some relevant videos to have a preliminary understanding of the game. If it happens that this game can hit you, I believe that after starting, you can definitely get a perfect experience. In terms of game optimization, though the configuration requirements of Hellblade 2: The Legend of Sena are high. However, for players who use Gengsheng GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards, the introduction of NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology has greatly improved the game performance, allowing players to enjoy better pictures without worrying about any performance problems.
In order to obtain a more excellent gaming experience, it is recommended to use GengForce RTX 40 SUPER series graphics cards. These graphics cards adopt NVIDIA's latest Ada Lovelace architecture and support multiple RTX technologies, including NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 and ray tracing, which can bring more realistic and delicate game images. In addition, NVIDIA recently launched an integrated version of the NVIDIA app beta, which is optimized on the basis of GeForce Experience to provide users with a more convenient and simple GPU control center. Although this app is still in the testing stage, GeForce Experience will continue to provide services. Users who want to try the NVIDIA app beta version can visit the NVIDIA official website for download and experience.
At present, Gengsheng GeForce RTX 40 SUPER series graphics cards have been officially launched! Among them, Gengsheng GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER dazzle OC shell looks completely black, but it is actually a cool shell with special lighting effects. At the same time, the graphics card also supports ARGB adjustable light effect, which is synchronized with the mainstream motherboard. It is also equipped with the new NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture. The core adopts AD-103, and the acceleration frequency can reach 2610MHz. It brings a perfect balance between performance and power consumption for 4K games, which is absolutely a must for high-end players.
