Supergiant Games continues to enrich Hades 2 with a major new update, available now. Called The Unseen Update, it marks a turning point in the game's Early Access. This isn't just a simple balance patch: it's a veritable deluge of new features. Between new weapon forms, new combat, narrative events, and visual overhauls, this update fundamentally changes the experience.
Weapons with secret forms for Hades 2
This is one of the most exciting additions in this Hades 2 patch: each Night Weapon now has a Hidden Aspect. These secret forms are only unlocked by fulfilling certain conditions, which are not specified at this time, but they radically transform the way you play.
For example, some allow you to attack continuously without reloading, summon allies, or even trigger devastating effects at the end of a combo. Another important detail: these new forms also have their own upgrades via Daedalus's Hammer, which adds even more depth to the builds.
More formidable bosses thanks to Vows
Another major new feature in Hades 2: the Vow of Rivals. This optional oath makes each Guardian (the main bosses) much more dangerous. New patterns, new arenas, modified behavior... These alternative versions offer a real challenge for regulars, and great replayability. To unlock higher ranks, you must first defeat the first Guardians in both courses (Hell and Surface). A progressive system, therefore, which encourages long-term investment.
The Hades 2 update also refines the overall gameplay. Waves of enemies arrive faster, enemy attacks that previously stunned you simply slow you down, and Melinoë can leave the area sooner after receiving a reward. Even collisions have been revised: hitting an enemy hidden behind an obstacle now works as intended. These are small changes, but they significantly improve the pace of the games.
New blessings, and even more present gods
On the blessing side, the gods of Olympus are getting some adjustments in Hades 2. Poseidon, Hephaestus, Hestia, and Aphrodite are offering new, never-before-seen effects. Some even replace old ones, removed to make way for more coherent or more fun mechanics.
Critical effects, armor or Magicka bonuses, passive curses... Everything has been redesigned in Hades 2 to offer interesting new choices, without unbalancing existing builds. Even the interactions between the gods (the Duo Boons) have been revised to better reflect the synergies.
The universe of Hades 2 continues to expand
Visually, Hades II has never been more alive. Character portraits are now animated with ambient effects, transitions between areas are smoother, and several bosses benefit from new entrance and defeat animations. Even Olympus has been reworked, with more dynamic and immersive atmospheres. The soundtrack is also enriched, with new tracks, including a track by a fictional band in the game. There are also additional dialogues, new narrative arcs, and more interactions with certain allies like Circe, Frinos or Dora. And yes, some characters can now get much closer to Melinoë… if you want.
Source: Steam
0 Comments