This is Supergiant Games’ first direct sequel to Hades, and we are not ready for it. The game will launch into early access in 2023, and we are not ready. In the latest news regarding Hades 2, the sequel appears to be promising to be yet another devilishly stylish dungeon-crawler. An expanded combat system and new cast of characters will push the series to new heights. Find out more about Melinoe (the sister of Hades’ main character Zagreus) and the biggest gameplay changes that are coming up in Hades 2. Keep scrolling down to find everything we know so far about Hades 2.
There’s no exact release date for Hades 2 right now. Supergiant Games has stated in its announcement blog post that the date and platform details will be announced “closer to when the game is ready to be launched”. The studio claims that while development will officially begin in 2021, there is still a lot to be done. So it is likely that the full release won’t come until some time in the future. It is certain, however, that the game will be coming to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. It will also be coming to console platforms just like its predecessor. Whether it will come to previous-generation consoles remains to be seen.
Hades 2 will introduce us to a new playable character in Melinoë, the immortal princess of the Underworld. We got to meet her in the debut reveal trailer. As the sister of Zagreus from the original game, Melinoë is also a character who’s plucked from ancient mythology. Said to be based on an ancient Underworld deity, she’s thought to be related to Hades in “what little ancient mythology exists about her”. Despite some mystery surrounding the character, Supergiant Games said that it was eager to explore her story and her connection to her family, thereby expanding on our vision of the Underworld in the process.
Hades 2 is said to take place “sometime” after Zagreus’ Underworld adventures. In addition to setting the game in and around Greek myth, Hades 2 centers around Chronos, the Titan of Time, who is regarded as a “wicked father” to Hades and his brothers. Chronos, after being imprisoned in the Underworld, now waged war on the city of Olympus. In spite of the fact that the sequel is a direct follow-up to the original game, Supergiant makes it clear that you won’t need any previous knowledge of Hades or Greek mythology in order to enjoy it.
Hades 2 is a rogue-like dungeon crawler, just like the original game. Only this time you’ll be in a bigger mythic Underworld. Supergiant reveals it will feature new locations, challenges, and upgrade systems to play around with. Melinoë will also have a different arsenal of her own. As a witch and sorceress, she uses powerful magical abilities and “deadly skill” with “shadowy” weapons. The debut trailer of this game gave us a glimpse into some of her combat moves as she took on the forces behind the Titan of Time. As with Hades in the first game, you’ll have the power of Olympus at your disposal. Find out how you can imbue your own powers as you navigate the Underworld.
