The Hellblade franchise, developed by Ninja Theory, made a significant impact with its first installment, “Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice”, praised for its story, stunning visuals, and innovative portrayal of mental health. Now, with the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, many are diving back into the intense storyline featuring Senua as she battles her inner demons and external threats in the landscapes of Viking Iceland. As the game gains popularity among PC gamers, some have reported an issue with the game displaying the in-game world in a letterbox format. So, if you’re one of those affected players looking to enjoy Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II in full-screen glory, here’s how you can do so.
The letterbox issue in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has been annoying many players. It adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, which obviously takes away the game’s immersive experience. This is especially frustrating because the game is known for its beautiful visuals and intense story. When part of the screen is covered, it breaks the immersion. And no one is more affected than players with widescreen monitors. That being said, let’s see how you can fix this.
Senua’s Saga Hellblade II: How to remove Letter Box
There are a couple of methods to fix the letterbox or black bars issue in “Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II”. We’ve outlined both methods below in detail, so you can choose the one that works best for you and enjoy the game without any distractions.
.ini fix
To remove the letterbox in “Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II”, follow these simple steps:
- Locate the engine.ini file: The first thing you need to do is locate the engine.ini file of the game. There are two possible paths where you might find it.
- For Game Pass: %localappdata%\Hellblade2\Saved\Config\WinGDK
- For Steam: (Your OS Drive {C drive by default})\Users\(YourUserName Folder)\AppData\Local\Hellblade2\Saved\Config\WindowsClient or WindowsNoEditor
- Once you locate the engine.ini file in the given directory, open it with Notepad or any similar editor of your choice.
- Now, all you need to do is add the following lines at the bottom of the file:
- [SystemSettings]
r.NT.AllowAspectRatioHorizontalExtension=0
r.NT.EnableConstrainAspectRatio=0
- [SystemSettings]
With these changes made, don’t forget to save the file; this should fix the letterbox issue and allow you to enjoy the game in full-screen mode.
Note: You can modify additional features through the engine.ini file like lens distortion, chromatic aberration, depth of field effects, and film grain according to your preferences. To adjust these settings, add the following lines at the very end of the engine.ini file:
r.NT.Lens.Distortion.Intensity=0
r.NT.Lens.Distortion.Stretch=0
r.NT.Lens.ChromaticAberration.Intensity=0
r.NT.DOF.RotationalBokeh=0
r.NT.DOF.NTBokehTransform=0
r.FilmGrain=0
Mods
Another way to tackle the letterbox problem is by using a mod developed by Giodga. This mod disables the letterboxing effect and you can learn more about it by heading to this link. To apply the mod, first download it and then head over to the directory: “C:\Users\Emi\AppData\Local\Hellblade2\Saved\Config\Windows”. Here, replace the existing Engine.ini file with the one you downloaded and it will remove the black bars and the letter box issue.
Caution!
For an added precaution, we recommend taking a backup of the engine.ini file that you’ll be editing or replacing and storing it somewhere safe. This will come in handy if you run into any issues during the modification process or if you wish to revert to the original settings.
With either of the methods we explained, you should be able to enjoy the game in all its full-screen glory without any black bars disrupting your gameplay. Well, we hope this guide has been helpful. For more guides and news on all the latest games, don’t forget to visit DigiStatement regularly! Read more: Best Men of War 2 Steam Deck Settings for high FPS & performance
