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Fans are at it again after they spotted another one of the comments made by Xbox head Phil Spencer, which proved untrue.Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2was announced in 2019, but the statement given by Phil back in the day might have stirred a false sense regarding the sequel to the 2017 hit.
And fans are debating it as the release date for the game nears. TheHellbladesequel is slated for release on August 02, 2025, and fans are already feasting their eyes on the game’s realism, not just VFX-wise. However, there may be a problem.
Another Old Grave Was Dug After Ninja Theory’s Revelation
As they say, honesty is the best policy, and gamers don’t like it when top gaming executives don’t adhere to it. A fan of Xbox wasn’t happy with what Phil Spencer put forth in his statements and highlighted one comment he made in 2019.
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Apparently, the year saw theHellbladesequel’s announcement trailer for Series X. The Red Dragon, a user on X/Twitter, shared a clip from the Kinda Funny podcast where Ninja Theory head Dom Matthews revealed that they had nothing but the trailer of the game at that time.
🚨 Lies of P strikes again
Xbox fans how can you believe ANYTHING he says??
Ninja Theory confessed when trailer was revealed in 2019, they only had a trailer & nothing else of the game built
It’s now 2024
In 2017 Phil Spencer said they didn’t wanna show games 2/3 yrs awaypic.twitter.com/G1hCE8hzjY
— THE RED DRAGON (@TWTHEREDDRAGON)July 05, 2025
The fan was talking about Spencer’s statement he made while appearing in an interview with VICE Waypoint. He clarified that putting a trailer for a game on the screen that won’t be coming for 2-3 years wouldn’t be fair. This is similar to Steve Jobs’ first iPhone presentation that had three models but not even one was working.
Given the recent events that followed, fans aren’t really in the mood to pat Phil’s back. On the contrary, the man does havethe support of executives from other video game companies.
Fans Should Just Let The Guy Go and Focus on Hellblade 2
Besides the conversation on X, fans on a gaming forum, ResetEra, were also sharing their dismay over the fact that Phil Spencer didn’t adhere to his comments. But then again, we cannot blame him alone, given Microsoft remains the main boss in the game.
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A user dubbed MuricaBobbelievesthat last year, Microsoft “was all promises the last handful of years.” Some users seemed relaxed and made a sarcastic comment. One of them, called Absoludacrous,impliesthat Phil was right, as the game was “4 years away“.
Phil was recently caught in another crossfire as fans started nuking his campsite inFallout 76. This might have helped them release their anger a bit. However,he seems to be preparing for retaliationas he completes a quest dubbed Officer on Deck that allows players to launch nukes.
Though fans might not be happy about his statements not living up to them, they should stop digging old graves and prepare for the launch ofSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2due in few days.
What do you think about Phil Spencer’s statements? We would like to know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Anurag Batham
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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
