Summary
Hades 2developer Supergiant Games released the game’s fourth early access update, and the patch notes reveal several major fixes and adjustments. Once more, community feedback was vital for the release of the newHades 2update, since players were able to report numerous bugs in the game directly to the development team.
The originalHadesgame was a major hit in 2020 and proved to be a significant success for Supergiant Games. Due to the game’s popularity and success, Supergiant Games decided to break the studio’s tradition of avoiding sequels and began to developHades 2. Gamers around the world were pleased whenHades 2was officially unveiled at The Game Awards 2022 as one of the show’s major world premieres. A year and a half later, players were able to try out the game in a technical test, followed byHades 2early access releaseon May 6.
Supergiant Games has released the fourthHades 2early access patch on Steam, with numerous fixes, reworks, and buffs for Aspects of the Nocturnal Arms, Boons & Blessings, Daedalus Hammer upgrades, and other abilities. Firstly,Melinoe’s Sister Blades abilityreceived a damage increase when striking enemies from behind. Lightning Lance and Spirit Surge are among many of the Boons & Blessings that received buffs and reworks, with improved targeting on controllers and a lightning strike for surrounding enemies respectively. Hera’s Family Trade has been removed from the game and replaced with Rousing Reception, which grants the Engagement Ring’s innate effect of damaging enemies that enter the encounter. Numerous Daedalus Hammer upgrades were improved and reworked, with Escalating Ambush and Crushing Comet being replaced by Wicked Onslaught (Blades) and Triple Comet (Flames). Wicked Onslaught adds power to attacks, while Triple Comet makes the player’s special fire more projectiles.
Further, Selene’s Path of Stars upgrades for Phase Shift and damage duration for Lunar Ray were rescaled. The Chronos and Headmistress Hecate encounters were adjusted slightly as well, making it easier to land strikes on these bosses from behind after certain moves.Hades 2’sOath of the Unseenmodifiers Vow of Haunting, Vow of Blood, and Vow of Suffering received minor changes. Vow of Haunting’s Revenants must now be collected from farther away, and damage penalties from Vows of Blood and Suffering are added instead of multiplied going forward.
Lastly, several bug fixes were applied toHades 2to improve the overall quality of life experience in the game. SinceHades 2is a work in progress, players can expect more updates leading into the game’s full release in the future.
Hades 2
WHERE TO PLAY
The first-ever sequel from Supergiant Games builds on the best aspects of the original god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler in an all-new, action-packed, endlessly replayable experience rooted in the Underworld of Greek myth and its deep connections to the dawn of witchcraft. BATTLE BEYOND THE UNDERWORLDAs the immortal Princess of the Underworld, you’ll explore a bigger, deeper mythic world, vanquishing the forces of the Titan of Time with the full might of Olympus behind you, in a sweeping story that continually unfolds through your every setback and accomplishment.MASTER WITCHCRAFT AND DARK SORCERYInfuse your legendary weapons of Night with ancient magick, so that none may stand in your way. Become stronger still with powerful Boons from more than a dozen Olympian gods, from Apollo to Zeus. There are nearly limitless ways to build your abilities.MINGLE WITH (MORE) GODS, GHOSTS, AND MONSTERSMeet a cast of dozens of fully-voiced, larger-than-life characters, including plenty of new faces and some old friends. Grow closer to them through a variety of new interactions, and experience countless unique story events based on how your journey unfolds.EVERY RUN IS ITS OWN ADVENTURENew locations, challenges, upgrade systems, and surprises await as you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld again and again. Reveal the mysteries of the Arcana Altar, tame witchy familiars, and gather reagents using Tools of the Unseen to get closer to your goal.THE PERKS OF IMMORTALITYThanks to a variety of permanent upgrades and the return of God Mode, you don’t have to be a god yourself to experience whatHades IIhas to offer. But if you happen to be one, you’re able to brave escalating challenges for greater rewards, and prove just how divine you really are.
