Hades 2: Everything We Know About the Mythological Roguelike Sequel
Hades 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to IGN’s 2020 Game of the Year. Supergiant Games set a new standard for roguelikes with stylish design, dynamic combat, and reactive writing that embraced the looping nature of the genre and propelled a compelling escape-from-hell plot.
With its Early Access release now months away, we’ve put together this breakdown of everything you need to know about Hades 2.
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Hades 2 will first be released in Early Access during Q2 2024 (between April 1 and June 30). This section will be updated as soon as Supergiant Games announces a specific Early Access release date.
A release date for the 1.0 version of Hades 2 is “still to be determined,” according to Supergiant.
Hades 2 will launch in Early Access exclusively on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).
The 1.0 release is expected to come to consoles as well, though specific platforms have yet to be named. For reference, the first Hades is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
According to Supergiant, Hades 2 “will have at least as much content from day one in Early Access as the original did back when it launched in Early Access on Steam.” Players can expect updates throughout its time in Early Access, including content additions, expansions to the story, and gameplay/systems refinements.
Early Access players will have access to the 1.0 version upon its release. Supergiant added it is “committed to making sure your save data works all through development, including once we launch v1.0.”
Supergiant has not given a timetable for how long Hades 2 will be in Early Access. “Our experience developing in Early Access has taught us (among many things) to expect the unexpected,” it wrote. The original spent one year and nine months in Early Access.
Hades 2 is a direct sequel to the original “set in and around the Underworld of Greek myth.” You play as Melinoë, the Princess of the Underworld and sister of Hades protagonist Zagreus. She’s described as “an immortal
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