As part of its several studio acquisitions last year, Microsoft made the surprise announcement thatit had acquired the acclaimed developer Ninja Theoryto help develop new first-party exclusive titles on its next-generation Xbox platforms. It hadn’t been known just yet what exactly Ninja Theory would be working on, but last night it was revealed that the studio will be working onÂSenua’s Saga: Hellblade IIas its next project, all underscored by an intense and hypnotic trailer featuring the music of Heilung.Following its reveal at The Game Awards 2019, developer Ninja Theory detailed in a tweet that Heilung, an experimental band from Denmark, Germany, and Norway, will be collaborating with the studio on the soundtrack for the upcomingÂHellblade II. The announcement was paired with a photo of the band with Melina Juergens, Ninja Theory’s video editor and the actress behindÂHellblade’s main character, Senua.The band’s song “In Maidjan” was the music featured in the reveal trailer forHellblade II, and below you may find the band performing the song live in November 2017. As you can tell from the performance video, it seems like the band is a perfect fit for the tone and style ofÂHellblade, with their music having roots in the style of “early medieval northern Europe.“At this time, there isn’t a ton that we know just yet aboutÂSenua’s Sagaother than that it will be coming to Microsoft’s newly-announced Xbox Series X. However, the reveal trailer forÂHellblade IIwas easily one of my favorites of The Game Awards, and as a huge fan of the original game (and the studio in general), I’m excited to see how Ninja Theory fares in delivering a sequel with the resources of Microsoft behind it.Senua’s Saga: Hellblade IIis currently in development for Xbox Series X, with no release window or date announced for the game just yet.