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Steam News17 September 20259mo ago

Hades: It's the Five-Year Anniversary!

Five years have flown by since the v1.0 launch of Hades, our studio's fourth game! It went on to earn more than 70 Game of the Year awards, exceeding our wildest expectations.

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addedWatch the Hades Anniversary Live Stream!Join our studio director Amir Rao and creative director Greg Kasavin for a trip down memory lane as they reacquaint themselves with the world of the original Hades , after having been deep in the world of Hades II for some time! And please enjoy this new art piece featuring Zagreus, Megaera, and Thanatos by our resident illustrator, Jeremy Anninos!
addedListen to the 'In the Blood' Anniversary Mix!We're pleased to present this new orchestral rendition of In the Blood , the end theme from Hades , featuring the voices of our audio director and composer Darren Korb along with Ashley Barrett, accompanied by a full orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1:
changedGet Hades for 75% Off!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/ Why not dive in again either for the first time or for old time's sake, and get set for Hades II next week -- though, no prior experience is needed to enjoy the sequel!
changedThank You for Playing!!To everyone who played Hades , thank you for all the inspiration and support! We're so grateful that Hades connected with so many players around the world. If you get a chance to play our next game, we hope you find it lives up! In the name of Hades!

Five years have flown by since the v1.0 launch of Hades, our studio's fourth game! It went on to earn more than 70 Game of the Year awards, exceeding our wildest expectations. We're now just days away from launching our first-ever sequel that we've been working on ever since, and wanted to commemorate the anniversary of the original.

Watch the Hades Anniversary Live Stream!

Join our studio director Amir Rao and creative director Greg Kasavin for a trip down memory lane as they reacquaint themselves with the world of the original Hades, after having been deep in the world of Hades II for some time! And please enjoy this new art piece featuring Zagreus, Megaera, and Thanatos by our resident illustrator, Jeremy Anninos!

We'll be streaming right here on Steam, as well as YouTube and Twitch.

Listen to the 'In the Blood' Anniversary Mix!

We're pleased to present this new orchestral rendition of In the Blood, the end theme from Hades, featuring the voices of our audio director and composer Darren Korb along with Ashley Barrett, accompanied by a full orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1:

Get Hades for 75% Off!

If you've been putting off a trip to the Underworld, Hades is having its biggest sale ever!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/ Why not dive in again either for the first time or for old time's sake, and get set for Hades II next week -- though, no prior experience is needed to enjoy the sequel!

Hades Anniversary Sale @ Fangamer

Our friends at Fangamer are having a big sale on our official Hades merchandise collection if there's anything there that catches your eye!

Steam post image We've got everything from prints and apparel to plushies and desk mats. Visit the official Hades collection at Fangamer here.

Claim figma Zagreus

We're super excited to be working with GoodSmile on this highly poseable and expressive action figure of the Underworld Prince, available for preorder just in time for this big day-or-night!

Steam post image He's got the vicious blade Stygius, his father's spear, and more. Preorder figma Zagreus here.

Thank You for Playing!!

To everyone who played Hades, thank you for all the inspiration and support! We're so grateful that Hades connected with so many players around the world. If you get a chance to play our next game, we hope you find it lives up! In the name of Hades!

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Steam News / 17 September 2025

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