Hades 2 Releases New Update

Summary

The new Hades 2 early access patch brings numerous fixes and improved rewards to enhance gameplay experience.
Nocturnal Arms and their abilities, as well as Daedalus Hammer upgrades, have been adjusted for strategic impact in combat.
Various enemies and encounters in Hades 2 have been tweaked to provide fairer battles and balanced gameplay dynamics.

Supergiant Games has released a significant early access patch for Hades 2, addressing various bugs and quality-of-life issues. Additionally, this Hades 2 update incorporates numerous changes to enhance the gameplay experience, reflecting and responding to community feedback.

Hades 2 was released in early access on May 6. This sequel to the acclaimed Hades continues the mythological narrative with Melinoe, the sister of Zagreus, as the protagonist. Players will explore a deeper mythic world and battle the Titan of Time using dark sorcery. The early access version includes more content than the original game but is still under development, with plans for significant updates and community-driven improvements throughout the year.

Hades 2: All Patch Notes

Here's a handy guide on all the patch notes and updates so far for Hades 2 Early Access.

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By Greysun Morales

In terms of general gameplay improvements, this Hades 2 early access patch allows players to encounter up to one additional Olympian each night and increases the likelihood of finding an extra Boon or major reward while in Erebus. The invulnerability duration after Hades 2’s Death Defiance effects activate has been increased, providing a bit more breathing room during intense battles. Rewards of Ash and Psyche have been improved in Oceanus and the Rift of Thessaly, and players can now press-and-hold to harvest repeatedly from Crescent Pick Outcroppings. Additionally, Toula will stay closer to players during encounters, especially in the Fields of Mourning, and Nemesis will no longer offer Death Defiance items if they are not needed.

The update also brings changes to Hades 2’s Nocturnal Arms and their abilities. The Witch's Staff's Special now knocks foes away but is slightly slower, while the Omega Special is faster. The Argent Skull's Omega Attack channels faster and hits a larger area. Each of these weapons and more have received tweaks to enhance their usability and strategic impact in combat. Keepsakes have also been updated, with Moon Beam (Selene) now providing an increased bonus to Path of Stars upgrades. Several Daedalus Hammer upgrades have been replaced with new, more effective versions. The changes to these upgrades aim to provide more dynamic and powerful options for players.

The update also includes numerous adjustments to Hades 2’s enemies and encounters. For instance, Chronos has received various fixes and adjustments to ensure fairer battles. Infernal Cerberus has seen minor adjustments to some attack patterns, and Eris' grenade attacks no longer bounce wildly. Other enemies, like Polyphemus and Goldwrath, have had their effectiveness and attack patterns tweaked to balance gameplay.

Lastly, numerous bug fixes have been implemented to address issues with various game mechanics, narrative events, and performance. With this latest update, Supergiant Games ensures a smoother and more enjoyable gameplay experience for all Hades 2 players.

Hades 2 Early Access Patch Notes

General Gameplay

You now can encounter up to one additional Olympian each night (as in the previous game)
You now are likely to find one more Boon or other major reward while in Erebus
Increased invulnerability duration after your Death Defiance effects activate
Improved rewards of Ash and Psyche can now be found in Oceanus and the Rift of Thessaly
You now can press-and-hold to harvest repeatedly from Crescent Pick Outcroppings
Toula should now stay closer to you in Encounters, especially in the Fields of Mourning
Nemesis no longer offers Death Defiance items if you do not need to refill the effect
Reduced Gold cost of Selene's Boon when available in Charon's Shop
Minor adjustments to the order in which Olympians may first appear early on
Normalized chances of finding Fishing Points in various regions

Nocturnal Arms & Abilities

Witch's Staff: Special knocks foes away, but is slightly slower; Omega Special is faster
Sister Blades: Special staggers standard foes longer; Attack visual FX better match the hitbox
Umbral Flames: Attacks are stronger and faster; Omega Attack channels faster and uses less magick; Special gives a speed boost, but has reduced damage; Omega Special can be channeled while moving
Moonstone Axe: reworked Special provides a lingering barrier; Omega Attack channels slightly faster; Omega Special channels faster
Argent Skull: Omega Attack channels faster and hits a larger area

Aspects of the Nocturnal Arms

Witch's Staff (Circe): adjusted activation and duration of Serenity effect; Serenity now adds Omega bonus damage that scales with this Aspect's rank
Witch's Staff (Momus): reworked; each of your Omega Moves automatically fires several times in succession from where you use them
Sister Blades (Artemis): you will Block again if the effect recharges while you are channeling; Block now takes priority over Dodge and similar effects
Umbral Flames (Eos): reworked; Omega Attack now fires a slow shot that occasionally creates damage blasts and also copies your Specials
Moonstone Axe (Melinoë): reworked; now adds Power and Max Life
Moonstone Axe (Thanatos): reworked; faster Attack adds Critical chance to Omega moves
Argent Skull (Persephone): you now earn Glory much faster, but only by using your Omega Cast; improved control responsiveness during Omega Special

Keepsakes

Moon Beam (Selene): increased bonus to Path of Stars upgrades

Daedalus Hammer Upgrades

Marauder Wallop (Staff): cut from game; replaced with...
Rapid Thrasher (Staff): new! All your Attacks become faster
Double Wallop (Staff): cut from game; replaced with...
Wicked Thrasher (Staff): new! All your Attacks gain bonus Power
Double Cataclysm (Staff): cut from game; replaced with...
Mirrored Thrasher (Staff): new! All your Attacks hit twice, but you take more damage
Rapid Moonshot (Staff): also affects Omega Special
Dual Moonshot (Staff): also affects Omega Special; reduced range; renamed from Double Moonshot
Shimmering Moonshot (Staff): also affects Omega Special
Aetheric Moonburst (Staff): increased Magick restoration from Power Shots
Concentrated Flurry (Blades): cut from game; replaced with...
Melting Dart (Blades): new! Your Special destroys a large percentage of a foe's Armor
Flick Knives (Blades): new! Your Dash-Strike also fires several Special knives in a fan pattern
Rapid Onslaught (Blades): reworked to also affect Omega Attack; renamed from Marauder Slice
Hook Knives (Blades): slightly reduced speed of knives returning to you
Furious Fire (Flames): cut from game; replaced with...
Mega Spark (Flames): new! All your Attacks travel farther and deal more damage
Inverted Spark (Flames): new! Dash to make shots from Attacks reverse direction and hit foes again
Leaden Spark (Flames): new! Your Attacks knock foes away and have bonus Power
Sustained Spark (Flames): also increases move speed, instead of reducing; formerly Sustained Fire
Melting Coil (Flames): no longer fires straight; also affects Omega Special; formerly Melting Comet
Origin Coil (Flames): also affects Omega Special
Rapid Slash (Axe): reworked to also affect Omega Attack; renamed from Marauder Slash
Giga Cleaver (Axe): removed two-stage channeling (it always double-fires but uses more Magick)
Dashing Heave (Axe): removed damage bonus; instead, it now hits twice
Sidelong Crash (Skull): cut from game; replaced with...
Mega Driver (Skull): new! Your Specials travel farther and you take less damage while using them
Colossus Driver (Skull): also affects Omega Special

Hexes of Selene

Wolf Howl: reduced Magick-spend requirement
Twilight Curse: greatly reduced Magick-spend requirement; reduced foes afflicted; reduced cast time
Night Bloom: reduced Magick-spend requirement, effect duration, bonus damage, and cast time
Lunar Ray: greatly reduced Magick-spend requirement; reduced damage; reduced cast time
Moon Water: slightly increased Magick-spend requirement; slightly reduced healing
Dark Side: slightly increased Magick-spend requirement

Foes & Encounters

Chronos: various fixes and adjustments; there should be fewer cases where he's patently unfair
Infernal Cerberus: minor adjustments to some attack patterns in the first phase
Eris: grenade attacks no longer wildly bounce around
Polyphemus: reduced effectiveness of Mutant Sheep
Goldwrath: reduced accuracy and tracking of beam attack
Queen Lamia: slightly increased Armor; increased speed; other minor changes
Reed-Stalker: increased projectile speed and target distance; reduced rotation speed
Mourner: slightly increased rotation speed; slightly increased speed while attacking
Lamia: slightly increased life and Elite armor
Dire Shambler: reduced tracking speed between attacks
Hippo: self-destruct area should more closely match the visuals

Level Design & Environments

Driftwood resources are more common in the Rift of Thessaly (a further increase since last patch)
Burning Oil Slicks in the Rift of Thessaly will extinguish after Encounters, though may be reignited
Adjusted Oil Slicks in some locations in the Rift of Thessaly
Minor fixes to several locations

Fated List of Minor Prophecies

Clearing Original Sins no longer requires choosing the very rare Barren curse from Chaos

Chaos Trials

Trial of Heartache: reduced difficulty and adjusted based on Aspect changes
Trial of Haste: reduced difficulty and adjusted based on Aspect changes

Oath of the Unseen

Vow of Forsaking: no longer helps ensure you quickly get Duo and Legendary Boons

Menus & UI

Added many new UI icons for Keepsakes, Weapons, Well of Charon offerings, and more
Insight Into Offerings (Cauldron) now also lets you check each Olympian's list of offerings in the Book of Shadows while choosing their Boons (or the equivalent with other characters)
With the prior change, adjusted default key binding for Rarify; some custom bindings have been reset
Added a warning when you are down to your last use of Death Defiance
Opening the Book of Shadows should show entries for nearby characters more reliably
Removed the Unused Grasp notification when exiting the Altar of Ashes while at a high Grasp limit
Updated Pitch-Black Stone screen to use Aspect-specific icons
Adjusted input action bar layout at the bottom of the Boon Screen and similar
Added borders to icons for Selene Hexes on the Gifts of the Moon screen
Added informational pop-up when using F10 to report bugs
Other minor changes

Art & Visual FX

Reduced some full-screen flashing or strobing, such as from time-slow effects

Music & SFX

Added SFX for when certain active abilities such as Serenity are ready to use
Updated placeholder SFX for various Keepsakes
Updated SFX for projectile collisions with Umbral Flames (Moros)

Voice & Narrative

Unique voice lines should play more reliably when certain incantations are revealed in the Cauldron
Added voice lines when using Phase Shift (Selene) vs. Chronos (or trying to...)
More voice lines should play when confiding in Frinos in certain contexts

Miscellaneous

While brooding over the family portrait in the Crossroads, you may now snap out of it sooner
You now can fully control the game using keyboard only if you rebind Attack and Special
All timers now pause while in the presence of Charon
An Anvil of Fates will no longer be offered in Tartarus if you have not found a Daedalus Hammer
In the Hades Flashback, adjusted timing of hint for players who don't realize they are in control
Reduced requirements for the incantation Power to Pause and Reflect to be revealed
Melinoë now respawns in the center of her magick circle near her tent (she was a bit off before...)
Improved compatibility with more types of controllers
Updated text for various upgrades and abilities

Bug Fixes

Fixed Double Up (Poseidon) sometimes doubling Mystery Boons; clarified description
Fixed Nightmare resources dropping unexpectedly in Chaos Trials
Fixed Omega moves occasionally becoming unresponsive after being chomped on by Polyphemus
Fixed deadliest attack of Chronos occasionally hitting when Melinoë was in a supposedly safe point
Fixed Umbral Flames Attack preventing Magick regeneration before channeling Omega Attack
Fixed The Queen and Judgment (Arcana) appearing active while no others Arcana are active
Fixed Hearth Gain (Hestia) no longer restoring Magick if chosen as a Sacrifice Boon
Fixed certain later Oath Testaments for the Sister Blades sometimes not appearing as expected
Fixed cases where you could go out of bounds using the Argent Skull in the battle vs. Chronos
Fixed more cases of some visual effects vs. Chronos lingering between phases or after the fight
Fixed Toula unceremoniously vanishing after you vanquish Chronos
Fixed additional issues with Sun Worshiper (Apollo)
Fixed additional issues with Dark Side (Selene)
Fixed additional issues with Twilight Curse (Selene)
Fixed a visual issue where Headmistress Hecate could appear to slide after snared by your Cast
Fixed Spark of Ixion (Charon) causing a Chaos Gate to appear in Asphodel?
Fixed Golden Boughs sometimes not marking all available rewards in the Fields of Mourning
Fixed several narrative events that could play out of sequence
Fixed Odysseus rather rudely walking away while in conversation with Nemesis
Fixed Heracles sometimes leaping away forever
Fixed Melinoë's voice reverting during her return sequence despite certain Circe enchantments
Fixed incorrect Echo portrait in the Book of Shadows
Fixed incorrect music playing in some Chaos Trials, or not playing as intended in some instances
Fixed rare cases of a looping sound playing indefinitely
Fixed a rare instance when objectives in the Training Grounds could overlap
Fixed several minor issues on the Victory Screen that shows when you prevail
Fixed additional miscellaneous issues when playing in ultrawide resolutions
Fixed a rare crash in which the effect of Winter Harvest (Demeter) could repeat forever
Fixed various other rare crashes
Fixed several text errors
Other minor fixes

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