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What changed in Hades II in 2025

27 updates · 14 main milestones · Feb 19, 2025 to Nov 12, 2025

  1. 1 event
    v1.0 Hotfix 3 repairs Prometheus progression and narrative timingbug fix

    The third hotfix fixed a rare progress blocker in the Prometheus battle and cleaned up remaining event timing issues.

    Steam
  2. 3 events
    Post-Launch Patch 1 fixes progression, boon and out-of-bounds issuesbug fix

    The patch repaired multiple prophecy, boon-interaction, camera and crossroad-state issues after the v1.0 launch.

    Steam
    Post-Launch Patch 1 expands the True Ending path and adds story rewind supportnew contentMilestone

    The first post-launch patch added new lead-up and aftermath scenes for the True Ending plus a Cauldron option to revisit key story points.

    Steam
    Post-Launch Patch 1 reduces Crossroads decoration costs and adds new settingsui ux

    Kudos costs were lowered, and the game gained Danger Pulse and FPS limit settings.

    Steam
  3. 1 event
    v1.0 Hotfix 2 fixes achievements, Charybdis and narrative unlocksbug fix

    The second hotfix repaired achievement triggers, Unseen Sigils, Charybdis startup, Crossroads unlocks and timing of voice events.

    Steam
  4. 1 event
    v1.0 Hotfix 1 repairs keepsakes, achievements and final-boss edge casesbug fix

    The first hotfix fixed Olympian keepsakes, hidden-aspect prophecies, Chronos end-state issues and multiple rare blockers.

    Steam
  5. 5 events
    Hades II left Early Access and launched v1.0otherMilestone

    The full game released on Steam after roughly a year and a half of Early Access development.

    Steam
    v1.0 adds familiar forms, new keepsakes, decorations and endgame contentnew contentMilestone

    Supergiant also shipped more keepsakes, familiar cosmetics, new late-game locations and many new unlockables.

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    v1.0 retunes weapons, boons and many guardian encountersbalance changeMilestone

    The launch patch adjusted several weapons and boons while rebalancing Typhon, Prometheus, Chronos and many Unrivaled fights.

    Steam
    Hades II soundtrack completed alongside the v1.0 releaseother

    Supergiant also finalized the soundtrack, expanding it to nearly four hours of music.

    Steam
    v1.0 adds the True Ending and 50 achievementsnew contentMilestone

    The full launch update completed Melinoe's story path and added a full achievement set.

    Steam
  6. 2 events
    Cross-save with Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 revealed for v1.0other

    The launch-date announcement confirmed cross-saves between Steam and Nintendo's upcoming console versions.

    Steam
    Hades II v1.0 launch date set for September 25, 2025otherMilestone

    Supergiant announced the full launch date for Hades II and confirmed the upgrade would be free for Early Access owners.

    Steam
  7. 2 events
    Early Access Patch 11 fixes Typhon, dialogue and hammer interaction bugsbug fix

    The patch repaired Typhon soft-locks, missing voice lines, boon interactions and several weapon-upgrade issues.

    Steam
    Early Access Patch 11 delivers a final pre-1.0 combat and boon passbalance change

    The extra pre-release patch sped up most Hexes, retuned many boons and aspects, and eased several Olympus or Summit encounters.

    Steam
  8. 2 events
    Early Access Patch 10 fixes major Night Bloom damage and event bugsbug fix

    Supergiant resolved a severe self-damage bug plus many story, boon and combat edge cases introduced in the Unseen Update.

    Steam
    Early Access Patch 10 tunes hidden aspects, Black Coat and Vow of Rivals fightsbalance change

    The pre-1.0 patch refined several hidden aspects, reworked Shiva's destructive effect and adjusted every Unrivaled guardian encounter.

    Steam
  9. 4 events
    The Unseen Update expands bonds, music and encounter varietynew contentMilestone

    The update added more relationship events, new wardens, new music and fresh story content across the run structure.

    Steam
    The Unseen Update adds Hidden Aspects and Guardian rematchesnew contentMilestone

    Hades II's third major update introduced a hidden final aspect for every weapon plus Vow of Rivals guardian variants.

    Steam
    The Unseen Update adds new hidden-aspect hammer upgrades and late-bond eventsnew contentMilestone

    Each hidden aspect gained dedicated hammers while many characters received deeper relationship and narrative events.

    Steam
    The Unseen Update revamps Umbral Flames and several Olympian curse systemsbalance changeMilestone

    The patch reworked Umbral Flames, replaced or redesigned multiple curse mechanics, and added Godsent Hex upgrades.

    Steam
  10. 2 events
    Early Access Patch 8 resolves final-confrontation and prophecy issuesbug fix

    The patch corrected several boon, confrontation, narrative and UI bugs introduced around the Warsong Update.

    Steam
    Early Access Patch 8 tones down Typhon and Prometheusbalance change

    A rapid follow-up pass reduced damage and pressure in the new endgame fights while tuning the Blades and Skull.

    Steam
  11. 4 events
    The Warsong Update adds the final surface confrontation and Aresnew contentMilestone

    The second major update opened the summit battle on Olympus and introduced Ares with his full boon set.

    Steam
    The Warsong Update adds Gale and a wider Olympus endgamenew contentMilestone

    The update added Gale the Polecat, new wards, trials and story events tied to the expanded surface route.

    Steam
    The Warsong Update overhauls resource gathering and Arcana presentationui uxMilestone

    Gathering-tool prioritization was removed, the Altar of Ashes was revamped, and menu presentation received major upgrades.

    Steam
    The Warsong Update reworks weapons, boons and Olympus encounter balancebalance changeMilestone

    Several weapons, core boon lines and foe rosters were retuned around the new final-surface push.

    Steam