Hades 2 officially announced, to be developed in early access
The sequel to the critically-acclaimed rogue-like Hades has officially been announced.
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Few games so completely dominated the industry as Hades, which captured the attention of countless players with its aggressively addictive roguelike gameplay, charming and beautifully-written story, and gorgeous visuals. Supergiant Games is officially breaking their tendency to avoid sequels by following its hit game with Hades 2.
Officially announced duringThe Game Awards 2022, the sequel toHadesfollows the powerful Princess of the Underworld as she battles against the dark forces of Kronos, the Titan of Time. Blending the Greek mythology of the first game with the beginnings of witchcraft, Hades 2 promises to be bigger, bolder, and somehow more ambitious than its incredible predecessor.
Supergiant Games also intends to develop Hades 2 in early access, collecting feedback from players to help shape its progress to an eventual full release. Unfortunately, other than a stunning animated trailer and brief flashes of familiar gameplay, little else is known about Hades 2. We know that we’ll learn more about it and its early access at some point in 2023. Hades 2 can also now be wishlisted onSteam.
It’s unclear if Hades 2 will come to other platforms other than Windows PCs, as it’s currently only confirmed for Steam and the Epic Games Store, but there’s a very good chance that it will. Hades also was a prominent addition toXbox Game Pass, although there’s no guarantee that its sequel will also arrive on Microsoft’s popular gaming subscription service.
As one of thebest Xbox gamesof last year, Hades absolutely set the bar for indie games and rightfully won plenty of awards. Hades 2 appears to be familiar on the surface, but will tell a new story set in Greek mythology, where we’ll see the appearance of new Olympic gods like Apollo (and probably Hecate) in a battle against the Titans. Personally, I can’t wait.
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