Hades II Now in Early Access

It seems that the technical test for Hades II went relatively well. Supergiant Games took the time to look at player feedback, all gearing up for a huge surprise on Monday morning. Hades II is now out in the wild, surprising fans everywhere.

That’s right, Hades II is now available in Early Access. Interestingly enough, Supergiant Games’ first sequel comes as the studio celebrates its 15^th year of operation. Additionally, Hades II is already full of content. Here is what the Early Access description has to say on Steam:

“Hades II in Early Access already has more environments, foes, and fully-voiced characters than the full version of the original Hades game. But it isn’t complete, and key areas, characters, foes, narrative events, and systems are still to come.

We have been actively working on the game for more than three years already. For our Early Access launch, we wanted Hades II to be far enough along that as many players as possible could have a good experience right away, yet not far enough along that it’s too late in development for us to act on the feedback we receive.

You may reach certain points in the game where it becomes clear that you’ve reached the end of the current content. Furthermore, various interface screens, HUD icons, and character art are still temporary or work-in-progress, along with various other aspects of the presentation.”

Hades II is slated to be in Early Access at least until the end of the year. This time frame may change depending on what the team decides to add and adjust as time goes on. Regardless, Supergiant Games is known for its attention to detail and care in creating and curating content.

Personally, I’m hoping to see Lernie again, though I’m also very excited to see more of what is coming in Melinoe’s story. Look for some Hades II coverage in the coming weeks, since we’re big fans of Supergiant Games here at Phenixx Gaming. Here’s to 15 more years of great content from the studio too.