Hades II’s second major update titled The Warsong Update is now available bringing in Ares and much more

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Supergiant Games has rolled out the second significant update for the game Hades II, which is currently accessible in Early Access on personal computers. This latest release introduces fresh challenges, focuses on Ares, offers enhancements to Arcana and resource gathering systems, and a host of additional improvements.

Today’s update, named The Warsong Update, incorporates an upgraded Altar of Ashes featuring fresh artwork and revamped effects, a brand-new Animal Familiar, more than 2000 new voiceovers, new tunes, and enhanced boons for Hades II. Since its PC debut via Early Access, Hades II has been consistently receiving significant updates.

Hades II is now available in Early Access on PC (Steam, Epic).

Check out the trailer for Hades II – The Warsong Update, while also going through the detailed notes provided by Supergiant Games.

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The second significant update for Hades II is now available, introducing new experiences at the culmination of the overland journey, the introduction of bloodthirsty Ares, enhancements to Arcana and resource gathering, and numerous additional improvements!

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:

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 Aspects: The 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!

The ongoing Early Access phase remains integral to the progress of “Hades II” as we strive to make each Major Update and patch feel significant. With the foundation of both the Underworld and Surface routes now solidified, we’re eager to enrich the game further by completing more elements from our initial plans… until it’s ready!

In the interim, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your engagement with “Hades II“. Your feedback is invaluable as we aim to create our first sequel that not only surpasses our previous work but also offers fresh surprises and unique features. For now, we eagerly await your thoughts on the latest update, “The Warsong Update“, and look forward to hearing about your journeys both above ground and below!

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2025-02-20 09:26