Following the early access release of Hades 2, fans have mixed feelings about Chaos' redesign. Developer Supergiant Games surprised fans after shadow-dropping Hades 2, even surpassing a major player milestone in less than 24 hours. Now, more players are experiencing Melinoe's adventure and meeting new characters, albeit still unfinished.
Everything we know about Hades 2
18.04.2024 - 14:17 / polygon.com
Supergiant Games’ modern classic roguelike, Hades, is getting a sequel. Following a surprise announcement at the 2022 Game Awards, Hades 2’s early access launch is getting close. The game promises to take players beyond the Underworld in the company of a new heroine, Melinoë.
As launch nears, we’re learning more about the game: in particular, a Supergiant livestream previewing the game’s April 2024 technical test lifted the lid on some new characters and gameplay elements. Other details come courtesy of Supergiant’s announcement and FAQ, as well as the trailer.
Supergiant has confirmed that it will release Hades 2 in an early-access version on PC, as it did for the original Hades, in the the Spring of 2024 (sometime between April and June). Hades 2’s early-access build will be available on both Steam and the Epic Store. Supergiant has promised it will have “at least as much content from day one in Early Access as the original game did back when it launched in Early Access on Steam.” Before the early access release, Supergiant will conduct a technical test for select players in April 2024.
Supergiant has not announced a release date for the final, “v1.0” version of Hades 2 yet. The developer has been working on the game since the start of 2021, but says “We still have a lot left to build.” The game is expected to be released on PC and consoles, but the specific platforms will be announced closer to its release.
As with the original game, the time between the early access and v1.0 launches will be punctuated with major updates that expand the gameplay, introduce new characters, and move the story forward. The conclusion to the story will arrive in the v1.0 release.
Hades 2 has a new protagonist — Melinoë. In the game’s lore, she is Hades’ daughter and the sister of Zagreus, star of the first game. According to Supergiant, she’s “an immortal witch and sorceress with powerful magical abilities.”
Like Zagreus, Melinoë isn’t a pure creation of Supergiant’s, but an existing figure from Greek mythology that the developer has adapted to fit its story. She’s a nymph or moon goddess, and a bringer of nightmares, associated with the queen of the underworld, Persephone, as well as with Hecate.
Oh, and this is how to pronounce her name:
That’s Hecate! In the FAQ, Supergiant says Hecate will be an important figure in the game. In fact, she is perhaps the chief inspiration for Hades 2 and its theme of witchcraft.
“Central to this ancient and oft-feared and misunderstood practice is Hecate, the secretive goddess of witchcraft and the crossroads,” Supergiant says. “She plays a significant role in classical mythology surrounding Hades and the Underworld, and has been an influential and deeply compelling figure in
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