In Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, developers have moved away from traditional loot and consumables, replacing them with unique collectible items hidden throughout the game world. One of these items is the Hidden Faces, which blend into the rocky landscape. This guide details all their locations.
What Are Hidden Faces
In Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Hidden Faces are parts of the terrain that look exactly like human faces. To find them, you need to carefully explore your surroundings and look for face-like outlines in the rocks. Focusing on these faces will reveal a path to secret trees that bloom when refocused upon. There are 17 such faces in the game, and finding them all will earn you the "Gaze of the Gods" trophy.
Chapter 2
Face 1
Subsection: "Homecoming" - The first face can be found in Chapter 2. After obtaining the mirror and opening the passage to the bridge, pass through the house with the hanging corpse, which is part of the storyline. Upon exiting the house, head to the torch-lit hut on the right. Behind it, near the hut's wall and to the right of the torch, you'll see the first face.
After focusing on it, a passage to a room containing the first tree will appear.
Face 2
Subsection: "Meeting the Stranger" - After rescuing the prisoner from sacrifice and defeating the draugr, it will be daytime. Your new acquaintance will lead Senua out of the village. Upon reaching the first broken bridge, you'll see a stone with runic symbols. Turn left from it to find the second face.
Chapter 3
Face 3
Subsection: "Red Hills" - When Senua, Fargrimr, and Torgestr reach the ruined village, inspect the left side of the area. The face will be near a crack in the ground close to a ruined house. A nearby totem can also help you locate it.
Face 4
Subsection: "Red Hills" - Return to the beginning of the village and inspect its right side. Find a path leading to a circular area and look to the left to see the face.
Face 5
Subsection: "On the Hill" - When Fargrimr leads you to his settlement, wait for all cutscenes to end and start descending following the storyline. Soon you'll notice a puddle underfoot; turn right from there. Moving along this road, you'll find the face on the left side.
Face 6
Subsection: "On the Hill" - This face is behind a blocked passage, which you can open by solving the first puzzle with stones and spheres. After doing so, run about 30 meters down the corridor. Look for the face on the right wall.
Face 7
Subsection: "On the Hill" - The next face is hidden behind a puzzle with three spheres. Enter the newly revealed passage and move straight. After two descents, you need to find two ascents upward. They are to the right, not far from the last descent. Climb up to find the face.
Chapter 4
Face 8
Subsection: "Entering the Caves" - At the very beginning of the chapter, jump down from the ledge and continue straight along the storyline. In the next room, you'll find the face on the left wall.
Face 9
Subsection: "Entering the Caves" - When you first light the blue flame in the brazier, continue along the storyline until you find a brazier that someone lit before you. The face is right behind it.
Face 10
Subsection: "Entering the Caves" - The storyline will lead you to a place where you need to jump into a semi-submerged part of the cave. After doing so, turn around and head to the dead end. There you’ll find the face.
Face 11
Subsection: "Sacrifice" - Upon reaching a room with sunlight and floating stones, turn around to see the face on the opposite wall.
Chapter 5
Face 12
Subsection: "To the Sea" - When Senua’s companions leave her, you'll find yourself on a mountain trail. Descend to the nearest waterfall; the face will be behind it. Voices in your head will hint at its presence.
Face 13
Subsection: "Sjavarrisi" - When Astridr starts squeezing through a crevice, do not hurry to follow her. Examine the area to the right of the crevice to find the face.
Face 14
Subsection: "Sjavarrisi" - After completing another rune puzzle, go through the newly opened path and find a trail leading right from the road. At the dead end, you'll find the face. If you’ve already reunited with Astridr, you’ve passed it, so backtrack a bit.
Face 15
Subsection: "A New Question" - When facing puzzles on the beach, start solving them. When you discover the trident-like symbol, the main storyline will lead you upwards to an area with blue fog. Don’t hurry there; look for another foggy area behind the shipwreck, below. At the exit of the cave, turn around and focus on the face.
Face 16
Subsection: "A New Question" - After learning the backstory of the second giant, you’ll find yourself in a village. Walk past the houses. After the third hut, turn right to find a backyard where the face is located.
Face 17
Subsection: "A New Question" - Returning to the main path after the hut, proceed a bit forward. The next hut will be on the left. Climb the hill to the left, orienting yourself by the house with a lit torch. The face will be slightly left of the torch.
Conclusion
Finding all 17 stone faces in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is an exciting challenge requiring attention and patience. These items add depth to the game and enrich the player experience. Earning the "Gaze of the Gods" trophy is a worthy reward for your exploration efforts, highlighting the uniqueness and value of each face found.
