Hades II Now Available in Early Access on PC - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 May 2024 / 2,049 Views
Supergiant Games has announced the roguelike action game, Hades II, is now available in Early Access on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store for $29.99.
View the Early Access showcase trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
The first-ever sequel from Supergiant Games builds on the best aspects of the original god-like roguelike dungeon crawler in an all-new, action-packed, endlessly replayable experience rooted in the Underworld of Greek myth and its deep connections to the dawn of witchcraft.
Battle Beyond the Underworld
As the immortal Princess of the Underworld, you’ll explore a bigger, deeper mythic world, vanquishing the forces of the Titan of Time with the full might of Olympus behind you, in a sweeping story that continually unfolds through your every setback and accomplishment.
Master Witchcraft and Dark Sorcery
Infuse your legendary weapons of Night with ancient magick, so that none may stand in your way. Become stronger still with powerful Boons from more than a dozen Olympian gods, from Apollo to Zeus. There are nearly limitless ways to build your abilities.
Mingle With (More) Gods, Ghosts, and Monsters
Meet a cast of dozens of fully-voiced, larger-than-life characters, including plenty of new faces and some old friends. Grow closer to them through a variety of new interactions, and experience countless unique story events based on how your journey unfolds.
Every Run is Its Own Adventure
New locations, challenges, upgrade systems, and surprises await as you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld again and again. Reveal the mysteries of the Arcana Altar, tame witchy familiars, and gather reagents using Tools of the Unseen to get closer to your goal.
The Perks of Immortality
Thanks to a variety of permanent upgrades and the return of God Mode, you don’t have to be a god yourself to experience what Hades II has to offer. But if you happen to be one, you can brave escalating challenges for greater rewards, and prove just how divine you really are.
Signature Supergiant Style
Rich, atmospheric presentation and storytelling fused with responsive action is the hallmark of Supergiant’s titles. Vivid new hand-painted environments, even smoother real-time 3D characters, and an electrifying original score make this mythic world burst with life.
Built for Early Access
The original Hades was designed for Early Access from the ground up, and the same is true of Hades II. Player feedback will help shape a number of Major Updates that introduce new features, characters, environments, and more as the game gets closer to completion.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Kinda feel early access isn't needed here. It's not like it wasn't going to sell but whatever. I kinda wanted Supermassive to make another new style of game personally.
The stated purpose for early access is to incorporate player feedback into the game before the 1.0 release
I'd trust the skills and crafting of the devs over player feedback anyway. If they want feedback, continue making the game and then a month before release, make a demo.
The first hades was okay not a huge fan I much prefer bastion their best game in my eyes and transistor
Yeah I can't be the only one tired of early access and beta versions. That's just an excuse for the quality of the game. Why do consumers gotta do the job of playtesting. But these guys are indies! Imo it doesn't matter who's making them if you're taking money. Early access should be like a demo, it should be free!
