Hellblade 2: Reykjanesta Chapter 1 Hellblade 2 Senuas Saga guide, walkthrough

The opening chapter of Hellblade 2 will take you to a rocky beach during a violent storm. On this page we will give you a description of the passage of the stage, during which you will learn the basics of combat and puzzle solving.

Last update: 21 May 2024

During the opening sequence of Senua's Saga Hellblade II, we see the titular heroine get stranded on a cold, Icelandic beach after her ship crashed. During chapter 1, you'll be introduced to the basic mechanics of the gameplay, engage in your first fights, as well as learn the rules behind puzzles. On this page, you can find a detailed walkthrough for this chapter, explaining and showing all possible areas of interest.

• Running away from the beach
• What are Lorestangir?
• How to solve the gate symbol puzzle?
• Basics of combat
• How to beat Thorgestr?

Running away from the beach

1. The chapter opens with a long cut-scene explaining the fate of the heroine after the conclusion of the first game. The ships on which Senua sails gets sunked by the raging sea, and the heroine is thrown ashore. After taking control of the protagonist, go inland. You can climb the ledge marked with white color by pressing the interaction button (F on keyboard or B on controller). After reaching the steep cliff, once again press the interaction button to grab further ledges, while continuing moving forward (WASD or analog stick).

1. After climbing to the top of the cliff, follow the designated path. After reaching a narrow pathway above the chasm, press the Interaction button. Senua will stick to the wall. Slowly move to the other side.

What are Runestangirs?

1. After passing the destroyed cottage, you'll encounter your first Lorestangir in the game. Approach it, and a rune with a red glow will appear before you. While pointing the camera to the structure, hold the Focus button (E or LT/RT). After a few seconds, the Lorestangir will be activated, and you'll be able to listen to the narrator's story. Activating all Lorestangirs in the game will be rewarded with a trophy and an alternative narrator.

1. Continue further along the path. After passing the next ruins, you'll encounter a branch in the road with individual paths leading between the boulders. It is quite easy to get lost in this miniature labyrinth - to get through, make sure to keep to the leftmost path.

How to solve the gate symbol puzzle?

1. A bit further you will encounter your first puzzle where you need to recreate the symbol. Your journey will be stopped by a abstract gate as if taken from a kaleidoscope. Use Focus on the symbol found on it. Your task will be to find the right location in the vicinity from which the environmental elements create the symbol in question. For this puzzle, the correct location is found a few steps back, behind a small boulder from which you need to face the gate.

1. You'll be notified that you're close to the sought location by the symbol appearing on the screen. Once you're more or less in the right spot, hold the Focus button. After activating the symbol, return to the gate, which will be now open.

Basics of combat

1. Follow the path along the beach. At some point, a slaver will attack you, but the fight will take place as a cut-scene. You've obtained a sword that you will need to use a moment later.

1. The initial opponents are not very demanding. You will easily defeat them with combinations of fast attacks and performing dodges from time to time. This moment is also a good opportunity to practice countering - if you parry an incoming attack (CTRL or RB) at the last possible opportunity, Senua will perform a perfect parry that will throw the enemy off balance for a moment. Use the opportunity to perform a deadly counterattack. Finally, it should be mentioned that attacks signaled by a red aura are to be dodged (Space or A) rather than parried. Attempting to block such an attack will throw Senua off-balance for a moment.

How to beat Thorgestr?

1. After a series of fights and a section where you crawl below a shipwreck, you'll have to face the boss of this chapter - the leader of slavers, Thorgestr. Fighting him doesn't differ much from the battles you've fought earlier, but it is definitely longer. The slaver will attempt to knock the heroine down several times during the fight. After a few "phases" of the battle, the slaver will fall, activating another cut-scene concluding the chapter.
2. During the fight, watch out for Thorgestr's combination of 4 attacks ending with a red overhead slash, and try to perfect parry his "normal" attacks.