Hades II just got its first major update, which is all the reason I need to jump back into the inspired roguelite. Supergiant Games is calling the Olympic Update āpractically mountain-sizedā, likely because thereās a new region set in the mountains of Olympus.
With a new region, comes new story elements. The studio says āhours of new dialogueā has been added to the game. The area will also feature two new allies, but Supergiant remains mum on their identities. In other words, youāll have to traverse Olympus to find out. Iād bet some Obol Points that they are Greek Gods of one type or another, given the region.
The update also includes a new main weapon, two animal companions and ādozens of new cosmetic itemsā to liven up Crossroads. Thereās even a world map now, which will be displayed when moving from one region to another. Thatās a small flourish, but a pretty fun one.
There are also dozens of quality-of-life improvements thatāll pop up throughout the game. These include faster weapon attacks, new special moves, a more responsive dash and a refined aiming system. Finally, the game now runs on Macs, so long as the computer boasts an Apple M1 chip or later.
Despite the boatload of new features, the gameās still in early access. Supergiant says this wonāt be the last major content drop while still remaining in early access, as another big update hits early next year. So we have that to look forward to. The first game was in early access for nearly two years as it slowly transformed into the game we know and love today. Hades II has only been around five months.
For the uninitiated, Hades II is a roguelite hack-and-slash action game with fluid controls, a diverse array of upgrades and a story that expertly weaves itself into every unsuccessful run. Thereās also a cute cat you can pal around with. Itās quite obviously a sequel to the mega-hit Hades, which was the first video game to ever win a Hugo Award.
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