Supergiant Games created amazement last night by launching the highly anticipated Hades 2 in early access under cover of the moon. And we are clearly not at the end of our surprises.
A year later than expected, Hades 2 was finally released in the form of very early access to the already titanic content. A very pleasant surprise, which obviously delighted many fans impatient to meet Mélinoé. But Supergiant Games is far from finished with its witchcraft. The talented independent studio is indeed preparing a roadmap for us that promises to be divine.
Hades 2 has no time to fool around
To the delight of fans of the masterful slap in the face that was Hades, the first of its name released in 2020, its sequel is finally deployed in early access on Steam and the Epic Games Store. And the players visibly jostled to come and help Mélinoé defeat the titan Cronos, the incarnation of Time. A few hours after its surprise launch, the title already has a peak of simultaneously connected Steam users of around 80,000. Not content with that, the game seems to display one of the most extensive early access in human memory.
However, does Supergiant Games plan to rest on its laurels? Nope. The independent studio has in fact completed the shock announcement of the release of Hades 2 in early access with a presentation of its roadmap. And he clearly doesn’t intend to do things by halves. Its new flagship game should therefore remain in an “early” version at least until the end of 2024. Its release in 1.0 could therefore not arrive before sometime in 2025. In the meantime, however, Mélinoé should not have time to get bored .
An Odyssey that promises to be long-term for Mélinoé
In addition to already offering content almost as massive as the first opus in its final version, Hades 2 still has cards up its witch’s sleeve. New weapons, new regions, new powers, new characters, new cosmetic improvements to the central hub, the road is still long for the Princess of Hell. Supergiant Games is planning three major updates, the first being expected “ later in the year “.
In any case, the talented independent studio does not hide its Homeric ambitions for Hades 2. “ Its launch in early access marks a pivotal moment for our development process. We can finally share what we have been working on for over three years. We will now be able to continue this journey alongside you. The first Hades would not have been the same without your invaluable feedback. For its sequel, we intend to continue building with you what we want to be the most massive, replayable and feature-rich game we have ever created. “. A real nectar of the gods to the ears of the fans, in short.