Game news The first major content update for Hades 2 is here, and it will send you straight to seventh heaven!
Published on 10/20/2024 at 8:35 p.m.
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The final version is still far from showing its beauty, but Hades 2 still offers a generous update for its early access.
Big update for Hades 2
Many were waiting for it, Supergiant Games has finally refined Hades 2 with a major update called “Olympic Update”, which brings a slew of exciting content like a new region, new weapons such as a jetpack, and new characters. Full details are available in a patch note published by the studio. Note that if you already own the game, the update should happen automatically.
Supergiant Games indicates in its publication that there is still a lot to do before the release of Early Access: “But there’s still a lot to come, and we can safely say that our next major Early Access update won’t be the last“. For the future, the developers are focusing on the content coming after the third region, then “considering the main structure of the Surface Route as complete”. The next big update of Hades 2 is planned for early 2025.
Please note, some elements of the update may be considered spoilers.
Points forts :
- New Region : Can you reach Olympus, the mountain of the gods? What if… you can save her?
- New Weapon : Wield the supernatural power of Xinth, the Black Cloak — last of the Night Arms
- New Characters : Find two new allies on their territory and gain their favor
- New Pets : You can now bond with two new animal companions… once you find them!
- Renewal of the Crossroads : Unlock dozens of new cosmetic items to liven up the Crossroads your way
- Expanded History : Experience hours of new dialogue, as the plot thickens once you reach the new region
- World Map : Look for this new look when you move from one region of the world to another
- Support Mac : The game now works natively on Mac on Apple M1 or newer
Early access already complete?
Supergiant Games hit big in 2020 with Hades, a roguelike that won over critics and the public. His successor, Hades II, promises to do the same. Available in early access, this new adventure plunges us once again into the depths of Olympus, with even richer gameplay and an equally captivating story. And if version 1.0 is not yet ready to appear, players already seem won over by the content availablejust like our journalist Charlanmhg, who offers you his preview of the game at this address. “I spent 25 hours on Hades 2 and loved every minute of it. Triumphant once does not conclude the story but constitutes the beginning of a new chapter that I am looking forward to devouring. This early access, in addition to providing colossal content, allows us to see that the developers at Supergiant Games have refined an already divine formula: gripping narration; a breathtaking rhythm and enjoyable and dense gameplay», he concludes about the game.
