What changed in Hades II in 2026

Fixed Tall Order (Hermes) providing its bonus even when you did not meet the Element requirement

Fixed an issue introduced in the previous hotfix causing command inputs to sometimes not queue up as you cleared an Encounter

Fixed Dire Auto-Seekers becoming immune to being stunned if their Armor was depleted in their defensive mode

Fixed Boiling Blood indicator remaining visible during Melinoë's Return to Shadow sequence when facing Zagreus

Fixed a case where Artemis could be singing by the Crossroads Cauldron rather than in her usual spot

Fixed Suffering on Sight (Medea) sometimes damaging foes already present in new Locations

Fixed a visual issue related to Melinoë's Sprint animation when striking and sprinting in different directions using mouse-and-keyboard input.

Fixed some out-of-context voice lines in the Unrivaled Typhon Encounter during Dream Dives.

Fixed certain sound FX playing louder than expected.

Fixed foes in Thessaly sometimes starting to attack too soon if you had Corrosion on Sight (Medea).

During Dream Dives, Charybdis Tentacles in the Unrivaled Scylla Encounter have reduced Life.

Fixed Satyr Supplicants not playing their death animations as expected when slain by Winter Harvest (Demeter) during the Unrivaled Chronos Encounter.

Fixed a certain conversation with Hephaestus occurring sooner than expected.

Fixed incorrect portrait appearing in rare instances when speaking to Persephone.

Fixed an issue where closing the Steam Overlay by clicking the X button locked Melinoë into her Sprint.

Fixed the option to Alter offerings in a Pool of Purging becoming inactive if you purchased all goods from a Well of Charon in the same Location.

Fixed the effect of Rarify persisting on Boons of Chaos over multiple attempts at the same Chaos Trial.

Fixed several rare crashes.

Fixed an interaction between Rapid Onslaught (Daedalus - Blades) and Latest Model (Icarus).

Fixed Proper Upbringing (Hera) continuing to apply its effect if you fell below the element requirement.

Fixed a certain instance where Hermes would not talk to Melinoë when expected, preventing entry to the final battle on the Surface route that night.

Fixed sometimes gaining Rallying Cry (Ares) from All Together (Hera) prior to having met Ares.

Fixed a visual issue where foes could rotate unexpectedly after being stunned by Hecuba.

Fixed certain conversations with Moros occurring unexpectedly if Melinoë declines his advances.

Fixed Success Rate (Hermes) sometimes being offered if you have Profuse Bleeding (Ares), in light of the rework in Post-Launch Patch 2.

Fixed a visual issue when rapidly switching from using Special to Attack using Aspect of Nergal (Axe).

Fixed an interaction between Extra Dose (Apollo) and certain strikes from the Black Coat.

Fixed a visual issue that could occur during Melinoë's exit from Elysium after vanquishing Zagreus.

Fixed text for Death Warrant (Artemis) not displaying an improved chance from Success Rate (Hermes).

Fixed Braid of Atlas (Charon) not improving Cast damage as expected for most Olympian Cast effects.

Fixed Shimmering Moonshot (Daedalus - Staff) not increasing Omega Special damage as expected.

Fixed a couple of cases in which Dora could not be interacted with when expected.

Increased the chance of Boons being offered in Shops in Tartarus or the Summit if either of these is the first or second Region.

Fixed an interaction between Exceptional Talent (Apollo) and Aspect of Anubis (Staff).

Fixed Moon Beam (Selene) sometimes not raising the likelihood of finding a Path of Stars while using Aspect of Selene if you equipped it between Regions.

Fixed Headmistress Hecate commenting on the Aspect of Selene when you did not have it equipped.

Fixed a visual issue where the marked-target indicator during Heracles encounters could remain visible during Melinoë's Return to Shadow sequence.

Fixed incorrect portrait appearing when Chronos speaks in Tartarus during Dream Dives.

Fixed Softness upgrade for Total Eclipse (Selene) unexpectedly activating Origination (Arcana).

Fixed an interaction between Mirrored Thrasher (Daedalus - Staff) and Flood Gain (Poseidon).

Fixed Hazard Boom (Icarus) not dealing damage to Melinoë as expected.

Fixed flames from Lubber barrels interrupting the Psychic Leash from Aspect of Circe (Staff).

Fixed the effect of Anvil Ring (Hephaestus) being interrupted by the effect of Death Defiance.

Fixed an interaction between Cardio Gain (Hestia), Wave Flourish (Poseidon), and the Sister Blades.

Fixed letterbox artwork remaining visible at certain resolutions after interacting with the Music Maker.

Fixed the effect of Vow of Void (Oath) not persisting as expected after a Chaos Trial.

Slightly increased how much Gold you will earn from Encounters in Tartarus or the Summit if either of these is the first or second Region.

During Dream Dives, Chronos and Unrivaled Chronos have slightly reduced Life.

Fixed Melinoë being unable to use Attacks for longer than expected if grabbed by Polyphemus while using the Moonstone Axe Omega Attack.

Fixed Melinoë confiding to Frinos about having had a rough night after a restful Dream Dive.

The hotfix repaired Nemesis interaction problems, out-of-bounds rewards, a Hera-related progression blocker and several rare crashes.

The patch introduced more Crossroads cosmetics, a new alternate form for each familiar and a Zoom In accessibility setting.

Character prophecies now have narrated conclusions, and many Crossroads relationships gained ongoing post-bond scenes.

Supergiant adjusted several late-game prophecy requirements, improved event priority and resolved a broad set of boon and encounter issues.