Ever wonder how Hades II plays now. Well, look no further as the first-ever sequel is now available in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Watch the new gameplay showcase to see it in action.
It includes more environments, foes, and fully-voiced characters than the full version of the original game, and they have more in the works. An in-game development roadmap provides additional details about their update plans.
About Hades II
Hades II is a rogue-like dungeon crawler in which you’ll battle beyond the Underworld of Greek myth using dark sorcery to take on the sinister Titan of Time. It builds on the best aspects of the award-winning original in an all-new, action-packed, endlessly replayable experience rooted in Greek myth and its deep connections to the dawn of witchcraft.
As the immortal Princess of the Underworld, you’ll explore a bigger, deeper mythic world, vanquishing the Titan’s forces with the full might of Olympus behind you, in a sweeping story that continually unfolds through your every setback and accomplishment.
New locations, challenges, upgrade systems, and surprises await as you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld again and again. For more information, check the Hades II FAQ.
About Early Access
This Early Access launch is an extraordinarily exciting moment for their team as they begin the process that they expect will help them realize this game’s potential. As with the original, they designed Hades II for Early Access from the ground up, and look forward to hearing your feedback about all that they’ve built so far and integrating that feedback into their plans for the rest of production.
This is a game with many interconnected parts, and your feedback helps them ensure everything from the balance to the narrative is working as well as possible.
Should you play in Early Access, or wait for the full game? For many players, it’s a good idea to wait for the complete v1.0 before diving in, as Hades II will grow and improve during Early Access, and the true ending of the story won’t be available until then.
But, if you like the idea of seeing the game evolve, and watching the story unfold more gradually, then Early Access is probably for you.
What’s Next
They are planning their first Major Update for later this year. Please note while they’ll be monitoring feedback and reports carefully, this Major Update will take some months following our initial launch.
Beyond that, they expect to be in Early Access at least through the end of 2024 to build out the remaining content they have planned.
