Hades II
Steam News 19 February 20251y ago

Strike True in The Warsong Update

Our second Major Update for Hades II has arrived, featuring all-new encounters at the end of the surface route, the arrival of violence-loving Ares, updates to Arcana and resource collection, and much more! About the Up…

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addedOur second Major Update for Hades II has arrived, featuring all-new encounters at the end of the surface route, the arrival of violence-loving Ares, updates to Arcana and resource collection, and much more!
addedAbout the UpdateMeditate at the updated Altar of Ashes , featuring all-new art and several reworked Arcana effects! Many other menu screens are also improved.
addedAbout the UpdateBond with a new Animal Familiar , who will help keep you out of harm's way! See if you can recruit all five Familiars to your cause.
addedAbout the UpdateWhy not sing a duet in the Crossroads as you rest up from a hard night? Look for other new details and interactions!
addedAbout the UpdateDelve deeper into the story, with more than 2,000 new voice lines and new events with most of the game's cast!
addedAbout the UpdateThis update also introduces a slew of new music tracks, many new and improved Boons, streamlined resource gathering, and more!

Our second Major Update for Hades II has arrived, featuring all-new encounters at the end of the surface route, the arrival of violence-loving Ares, updates to Arcana and resource collection, and much more!

About the Update

With The Warsong Update, Hades II now packs these latest additions and improvements:

  • Are you prepared for the Final Confrontation on the surface? Discover what lies beyond the Guardian of Olympus... if you dare!

  • Meet Ares, the infamous god of war! Gain his varied and vicious Boons to see if you can satisfy his thirst for blood.

  • Meditate at the updated Altar of Ashes, featuring all-new art and several reworked Arcana effects! Many other menu screens are also improved.

  • Bond with a new Animal Familiar, who will help keep you out of harm's way! See if you can recruit all five Familiars to your cause.

  • Why not sing a duet in the Crossroads as you rest up from a hard night? Look for other new details and interactions!

  • Delve deeper into the story, with more than 2,000 new voice lines and new events with most of the game's cast!

This update also introduces a slew of new music tracks, many new and improved Boons, streamlined resource gathering, and more!

How to Get the Update

The Warsong Update is a free, automatic download as part of the Early Access development of Hades II. If you've come directly to this post, check out the game here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/

You may need to restart your Steam client to initiate the download. If you run into any technical issues with the update or the game in general, please check our Technical Support FAQ for solutions.

As always, the complete Patch Notes are available here on Steam, in the game client, in the form of a dramatic reading (see below), and in our official Discord , where you can join a welcoming community of Hades II players and Supergiant fans.

Development Progress

We're excited to have launched this Major Update, since it includes numerous ideas we've been eager to implement since we started working on Hades II years ago! But we're not finished yet, and have already made plans for our third Major Update, which we intend to deliver some months from now. Note it's still too early to share our plans beyond that, including when our v1.0 launch will be.

After any follow-up patches to The Warsong Update that address issues or feedback we think we can resolve in the short term, we'll focus on these major initiatives:

  • Hidden AspectsThe Nocturnal Arms still have some secrets left to be discovered, and new ways for you to play. We plan for you to be able to wield some of these next time.
  • Enhanced Guardians: The boss battles at the end of each Region are an integral part of the experience, and we want them to be able to challenge and surprise you even more.

  • Expanded Story: As we prepare for our eventual v1.0 launch, we're planning ahead for the rest of the story, while building on various character relationships and subplots.

We appreciate your continued patience and support as we forge ahead!

Beyond the Final Confrontation!

Early Access continues to be an essential part of Hades II development, and we hope you can feel this reflected in our Major Updates and other patches so far. With the core structure

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