Hades 2 Gets New Update for July 2024

Highlights

Hades 2 fourth early access update includes major fixes and adjustments, thanks to community feedback.
Patch notes reveal buffs, reworks, and changes to various abilities, like Boons, Daedalus Hammer upgrades, and more in Hades 2.
Several bug fixes were applied in Hades 2 to enhance the overall gameplay experience, with more updates expected.

As a seasoned adventurer who’s traversed the labyrinthine world of Gods and Monsters for eons, I’ve seen it all – from the miraculous to the mundane, the awe-inspiring to the absurd. But one thing that never ceases to baffle me is the relentless tinkering with the very fabric of the game I hold dear.

Supergiant Games, the creators of “Hades 2,” rolled out the game’s fourth early access update. The update brings about significant repairs and modifications, according to the patch notes. Crucially, player feedback played a pivotal role in the release of this latest update for “Hades 2.” Players were given the opportunity to report any bugs they encountered directly to the development team.

Supergiant Games saw unprecedented success with their hit game, Hades, in 2020. This victory broke the studio’s long-standing policy against making sequels, leading them to begin developing Hades 2. The announcement of this anticipated sequel was met with excitement from gamers worldwide when it was unveiled as a major world premiere at The Game Awards 2022. A year and a half later, players were given the opportunity to test the game during a technical preview, followed by its early access release on May 6, 2023.

Supergiant Games has rolled out the fourth update for “Hades 2” in early access on Steam. This patch brings several adjustments, enhancements, and tweaks to various aspects of the game including the Nocturnal Arms, Boons & Blessings, Daedalus Hammer upgrades, and other abilities. For instance, Melinoe’s Sister Blades now deals more damage when striking enemies from behind. Lightning Lance and Spirit Surge are among the many Boons & Blessings that have received boosts and overhauls, with enhanced targeting on game controllers and a lightning strike for adjacent foes in the case of Spirit Surge. Hera’s Family Trade has been taken out of the game and replaced by Rousing Reception, which bestows the Engagement Ring’s inherent ability to damage enemies as they enter the arena. Several Daedalus Hammer upgrades have undergone improvements and makeovers, with Escalating Ambush and Crushing Comet being replaced by Wicked Onslaught (Blades) and Triple Comet (Flames). Wicked Onslaught intensifies attacks, while Triple Comet generates more projectiles from the player’s special fire.

Additionally, the enhancements for Selene’s Stars Path, specifically Phase Shift and Lunar Ray, underwent some rescaling. The battles against Chronos and Headmistress Hecate have been slightly modified, allowing for more opportunities to attack them from behind following certain moves. In Hades 2, the effects of the Oath of the Unseen’s modifiers, namely Vow of Haunting, Vow of Blood, and Vow of Suffering, have experienced some minor adjustments. The Revenants for Vow of Haunting must now be gathered from greater distances, while damage penalties are imposed instead of being multiplied as per the previous arrangement for Vows of Blood and Suffering.

To enhance the gaming experience in “Hades 2,” some bug adjustments were made towards the end. Keep in mind that “Hades 2” is still under development, so further improvements will be rolled out as we move closer to its completion and official launch.

Hades 2 July 2024 Update Patch Notes

Aspects of the Nocturnal Arms

Sister Blades (Melinoë): increased damage striking foes from behind

Boons & Blessings

Lightning Lance (Zeus): improved targeting while using gamepad controls
Spirit Surge (Zeus): reworked; now whenever you use magick, a surrounding foe is struck by lightning
Sworn Strike (Hera): slightly reduced bonus from Poms of Power
Engagement Ring (Hera): reworked; inflicts Hitch on foes, and any slain in the circle deal area damage
Family Trade (Hera): cut from game; replaced with…
Rousing Reception (Hera): new! Your Casts damage foes as they enter the Encounter, wherever they appear (this effect was previously innate to Engagement Ring)
Golden Rule (Hera X Poseidon): now applies a multiplicative global damage bonus, rather than a flat bonus only to Attacks and Specials
Beach Ball (Poseidon x Apollo): added greater damage and area scaling over a brief charge-up duration
Mint Condition (Hephaestus): invulnerability effect now resets between Encounters in same Location

Daedalus Hammer Upgrades

Mirrored Thrasher (Staff): removed Life penalty; now requires Magick instead
Skulking Slice (Blades): reduced bonus damage striking foes from behind
Escalating Ambush (Blades): cut from game; replaced with…
Wicked Onslaught (Blades): new! Adds power to Attacks
Melting Shredder (Axe): increased damage to Armor
Inverted Spark (Flames): now also causes projectiles to linger for longer
Whirling Coil (Flames): projectiles no longer spin in place; renamed from Origin Coil
Crushing Comet (Flames): cut from game; replaced with…
Triple Comet (Flames): new! Your Special fires more projectiles
Destructive Array (Skull): now deals a percentage of your Attack damage whenever your Shells drop
Rocket Bombard (Skull): increased damage

Hexes of Selene

Phase Shift: rescaled some Path of Stars upgrades
Lunar Ray: rescaled damage over a shorter duration

Foes & Encounters

Chronos: adjusted sequencing of some moves; now easier to strike from behind after certain moves
Headmistress Hecate: now easier to strike from behind after certain moves

Oath of the Unseen

Vow of Haunting: Revenants can no longer spawn others; you now collect them from farther away
Damage penalties from Vow of Blood and Vow of Suffering now are added, rather than multiplied

Bug Fixes

Fixed several later narrative events related to Nemesis and Moros never playing
Fixed interaction between Witch’s Staff (Momus) and Mirrored Thrasher (Daedalus – Staff)
Fixed visual shield from The Lovers (Arcana) not appearing while using Sister Blades (Artemis)
Fixed some hit-stun effects applying unexpectedly during Riposte from Sister Blades (Artemis)
Fixed Ionic Gain (Zeus) not working correctly while Icarus is around
Fixed Glorious Disaster (Zeus x Apollo) using Magick without activating the bonus effect
Fixed Hail Storm (Zeus x Demeter) sometimes not working on Chronos
Fixed interaction between Bridal Glow (Hera) and Heavy Metal (Hephaestus)
Fixed Golden Rule (Hera x Poseidon) not applying a global damage bonus as the description states
Fixed Hydraulic Might (Poseidon) unexpectedly granting invulnerability at the start of Encounters
Fixed Water Fitness (Poseidon) unexpectedly restoring Life whenever you gained Water essences
Fixed Freezer Burn (Demeter x Hestia) sometimes not working on Chronos
Fixed Icarus Armor boosts not correctly adding to Hephaestus Armor boosts
Fixed Burnt Offering (Hestia) sometimes selecting a different Boon to sacrifice if Rarified
Fixed Hard Target (Hermes) not affecting Sea-Serpent shots and other splitting shots
Fixed Atrophic (Chaos) sometimes displaying incorrect values
Fixed Aetheric Moonburst (Daedalus – Staff) not restoring Magick when your Magick is full
Fixed Inverted Spark (Daedalus – Flames) sometimes preventing Attacks from destroying urns
Fixed interaction between Phase Shift (Selene) and Alacrity upgrade not resetting properly
Fixed Lunar Ray (Selene) firing indefinitely if you collected a reward while firing
Fixed interaction between Experimental Hammer (Icarus) and Full Salvo (Daedalus – Skull)
Fixed several Keepsakes not correctly showing up as expired when switching between regions
Fixed Headmistress Hecate shadow copies being vulnerable to Aphrodite’s Charm Curse
Fixed upgraded Warding Circles in Erebus sometimes recharging your Hex multiple times
Fixed instances where time-slow effects could unexpectedly persist if quickly chained together
Fixed Guardians appearing to restore Life after taking heavy damage from Hestia’s Scorch Curse
Fixed cases where using Change of Fate on a reward preview would not offer a different result
Fixed Witch of the Crossroads and Natural Talent Prophecies not appearing as expected
Fixed Moon Beam (Selene) sometimes unexpectedly displaying as expired in Boon Info
Fixed several Boons not appearing in their respective Olympians’ Fated List Prophecies
Fixed Breath of Eros (Charon) not appearing in the Valued Customer Fated List Prophecy
Fixed a display issue in the Fated List with the prompt to view more requirements
Fixed Reset option in the Oath of the Unseen not always resetting all Vows as expected
Fixed instances where camera motion could push Melinoë offscreen in the Rift of Thessaly
Fixed an issue preventing the use of the Book of Shadows while Icarus is around
Fixed occasional visual issues with special deliveries from Shrines of Hermes
Fixed several text and voiceover errors
Fixed several rare crashes
Other minor fixes

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