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The wait is over: Hades 2 is out now in early access on Steam
06.05.2024 - 19:11 / digitaltrends.com / Tomas Franzese
Hades 2 — the highly anticipated sequel to a roguelike that Digital Trends considers to be one of the best games of all time — is out now.
Developer Supergiant Games surprise released the game at 10 a.m. PT on Monday following a positively received Technical Test in April. It costs $30, a price that Supergiant Games says it “may raise” in the future depending on the scope of content added between now and Hades 2′s full launch. As for how long that will take, the Steam page says that thegame will “be in Early Access development at least through the end of 2024.” Supergiant Games isn’t committing to a specific 1.0 launch date at this time.
As for the game itself, Hades 2 is a direct sequel to the 2020 hit that follows Zagreus, the son of Hades, as he repeatedly tries to escape the underworld to find his mom. Instead of Zagreus, this sequel follows Melinoë, the princess of the underworld, as she tries to stop the Titan of Time named Chronos. Supergiant Games claims that the early access version of Hades 2 “already has more environments, foes, and fully voiced characters than the full version of the original Hades game,” but that it still wants to build upon the experience over time with new areas, characters, enemies, narrative content, and gameplay systems.
Hades 2 is now available on PC in early access on both Steam and the Epic Games Store. During its time in early access, Supergiant plans on using anonymous gameplay data collected from players, as well as feedback on Discord and Steam, in order to refine the game.
Hades 2's First Early Access Patch Makes Sprinting Faster and Gathering Easier
Since Hades II launched in Early Access just over a week ago, developer Supergiant Games has been collecting feedback from players. Now, some of that feedback has been put to use in the game's first patch, and there are still more adjustments on their way.
The Rogue Prince of Persia Launches on May 27th in Early Access
After delaying its early access launch to make room for playing Hades 2, Evil Empire has announced that The Rogue Prince of Persia will launch on May 27th. It will be available for PC via Steam Early Access. A new gameplay trailer is available, highlighting the smooth combat and some of the soundtrack, composed by ASADI. Check it out below.
The Rogue Prince of Persia launches in Early Access on May 27
The Rogue Prince of Persia will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on May 27, publisher Ubisoft and developer Evil Empire announced.
The Rogue Prince of Persia gets new Early Access release date at the end of May
Evil Empire has announced a new Steam Early Access release date for The Rogue Prince of Persia, having nudged the game’s preview release back in the wake of Hades II’s own Early Access release. The Rogue Prince of Persia will now head into Steam Early Access on 27th May.
It took one day for Hades 2 early access to beat the first game's all-time peak player count on Steam
Hades 2 Early Access has reached over 100,000 concurrent players 24 hours after launch, beating Hades' all-time peak player count on Steam.
Hades 2 Early Access Roadmap: Updates To Expect Before 1.0 Release
With the launch of in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store, Supergiant Games, the game's developers, have provided a general roadmap for updates leading up to the official, full release. A roguelike based on Greek myth, is the first direct sequel to be developed by Supergiant, a studio known for its strong lineup of standalone games like,, and. As a direct sequel, however, represents an opportunity for the studio to more directly build on the mechanics and narrative of the first game.
Should you play Hades 2 in early access or wait for the full game?
After what felt like a much longer wait than it really was, Hades 2 is out now in early access. PC players can dive into the roguelike sequel right now and start their war against Chronos. Not everyone is rushing to buy their copy, though. Since its release, I’ve seen a common question across social media and my own personal circles: “Should I play it now or wait for 1.0?”
Hades 2 Shadow Drops Into Early Access
Without any warning, Hades 2 has launched into early access on both Steam and the Epic Games Store for players to hack and slash through the levels.
In less than a day, Hades 2 Early Access has doubled Hades’ all-time peak player count on Steam
The Early Access release of Hades 2 has already more than doubled the all-time peak concurrent player count of the first game on Steam.
Hades 2's Early Access Release Already Has More Content Than The First Game
Hades 2 is finally out now in early access, giving us all the chance to jump in and give protagonist Melinoe a spin for the first time. Of course, Hades 2 isn't fully feature complete yet, with multiple big updates planned for later this year and in 2025, so questions have been raised as to exactly how much Hades 2 we'll get to play before we hit a wall. Thankfully, developer Supergiant is on hand to clear that up.
Hades II Out Now in Early Access
, the sequel to Supergiant Game’s action roguelike, is available now in early access. Fans who want to play early can pick it up for $30 from Steam and the Epic Games Store. While the current version is still missing a few essential pieces, it still has plenty of content for players to explore.