This article contains spoilers forHades 2’s early access.
Hades 2just recently passed its one-year milestone in early access. The sequel to Supergiant’s hit game,Hades 2is a very different game in 2025 than when it launched. Early access is a period where players get to try a limited version of the game while the developer still works on it with content updates and bug fixes. Early access is typically smaller than the full release of a game, but much bigger than a demo. Players often purchase the early access version of a game with the full understanding that it’s not finished.
Like most games in early access,Hades 2doesn’t have a complete story nor resolution for any of the characters. It is also missing many of the features that will be included in the full launch, such as final weapon aspects and more mechanics. However, as it currently stands in early access,Hades 2is already several times biggerthan its predecessor, even with major components missing. Supergiant periodically releases smaller patches that fix bugs and glitches, while major updates are released every six months or so. These major updates bring massive content additions toHades 2, open up the world, and bring improvements to the point that it’s unrecognizable from the previous version of the game.
Hades 2’s Olympic Update
The first major update forHades 2came on June 25, 2025, with the Olympic Update. The update introduced Olympus as a major new region and anew Guardian in the final room of Olympus. A new weapon, Xinth, the Black Coat, was also added, alongside several weapon aspects for it. The Olympians Athena and Dionysus were added, each offering their own boons and keepsakes. These new additions were added alongside thousands of lines of new dialogue.
Familiars were added in the Olympic Update, which allow Melinoe to befriend animals when she encounters them on her journey. With a special bond, the animals join Melinoe in battle, and are protected by her spell. Other new additions that came with the Olympic Update include ways to earn new rewards and unlock more difficult gameplay, such as the Oath of the Unseen, as well as the Moon Monument and Unseen Sigil.
Hades 2’s Warsong Update
The second major update forHades 2was the Warsong Updateand was released in February 2025. It added the final area on the overground route and its final Guardian. Other additions include the god of war, Ares, as a boon giver, the total number of animal Familiars increased to five, added interactions with Artemis in the Crossroads, and came with thousands of additional lines.
Melinoe’s Altar of Ashes was also overhauled, and her Arcana cards were given beautiful and unique artwork that depicts the world ofHadesand the characters and moments each card represents. This update not only includedAres' boons, but also improved many of the existing ones. Another important inclusion was the addition of more music, including tracks for Melinoe’s final push on Olympus. The Moon Sisters got special attention in this update, thanks to the new duets between Melinoe and Artemis, as well as new artwork for Selene’s Hex screen.
The Future of Hades 2’s Early Access
Supergiant has stated thatHades 2will receive at least one more major update before its full release. On its one-year anniversary of early access, the studio released an announcement that thenext update forHades 2will be released in late Spring 2025, giving it a possible release between late-May to mid-June. Future updates will include Hidden Aspects for the Nocturnal Arms, updates to the Guardians of each region, and possibly more story. It’s unknown exactly when the next update will be released, or whenHades 2will be ready for a full launch.
