SHADOW drops have been all the rage lately as games are released with no prior announcement.
While Hades 2 was announced a while ago, we’ve never been given anything more concrete than a ‘coming soon’ release date.
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The wait for many excited fans is finally over, as the Early Access build was suddenly launched yesterday, May 6, 2024, for fans.
Despite being in Early Access the build contains more content than the entirety of the original Hades, with six areas to explore compared to Hades’ four.
Many of the aspects of Hades are here, like the hub world and increasingly difficult areas with a tough final boss, but there are plenty of new challenges to explore.
The protagonist has changed from Zagreus to his sister Melinoë, and she has a new set of weapons at her disposal.
There are also new gods, shake ups of the older ones, and even more mythology to find.
People are especially excited that Hades 2 is Steam Deck verified, meaning that you can play it on the go.
The final release will include even more areas, and there are a few bugs that still need ironing out.
A number of character models are also just stand-in designs and don’t represent the final product.
However, this is a promising first look at what is to come, with even more to explore than in the original games’ full release.
The Early Access build of Hades 2 is exclusive to Steam, and you cannot play it on console.
It will likely be released on consoles in the future, but people will have to wait for the full launch.
If you want to read more about the game, you can check out our Hades 2 preview.
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