{"id":2558,"date":"2015-06-10T17:53:03","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T21:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aptgadget.com\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2015-09-24T21:37:41","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T01:37:41","slug":"hellblade-deals-with-mental-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aptgadget.com\/es\/hellblade-deals-with-mental-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"Hellblade aborda la enfermedad mental"},"content":{"rendered":"

As video games have begun to be adopted by a broader audience, they have also begin to deal with broader themes. Today Ninja Theory, the studio behind Devil May Cry, unveiled the trailer for their newest title\u00a0Hellblade<\/em>. A game with a protagonist who battles against an entirely different sort of monster.<\/p>\n

Hellblade\u00a0<\/em>follows a Celtic Warrior by the name of Senua who suffers from mental illness. According to Dominic Mathews of Ninja Theory, who posted the trailer to the PlayStation Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Senua experiences psychosis, including hallucinations and delusions, as well as suffering from anxiety and depression. As a player you will witness Senua\u2019s living nightmare through her own eyes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While this is not the first time<\/a> that a game has dealt with mental illness as subject matter, it may qualift as the biggest budget title to do so. The game will deal with the main character’s decent into Hell, although based on the description it appears that the entire game will take place as some sort of delusion. It’s an intriguing concept to be sure.<\/p>\n

There is a tightrope to be walked however.\u00a0While drawing attention to this difficult topic is a valiant goal, it could just as easily be viewed as exploitation if not done well. In an attempt to alleviate that concern\u00a0\u00a0Ninja Theory is working hard to make the game’s depiction of mental illness accurate. They are working with\u00a0 Professor Paul Fletcher, a professor of Health Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge as well as consulting with people who suffer directly from mental illness.<\/p>\n

The best games make you feel like you are standing in place of the character you control. If Ninja Theory is able to truly recreate the experience of living with mental illness\u00a0in any meaningful way the game could truly help those who suffer be better understood. Watch the full trailer below:<\/p>\n