Hades 2 Olympic Update patch notes bring Mount Olympus biome

Also arriving are new characters, animal familiars, weapons, and dialogue as the story expands.

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With Hades 2 continuing to chug along through early access, Supergiant Games has prepared a supergiant update for the game this week in the form of the Olympic Update. True to its namesake, this update brings the area of Mount Olympus, cloudy kingdom of the gods, as a new biome in Hades 2.

Hades 2 Olympic Update patch notes

Supergiant Games rolled out the Olympic Update for Hades 2 in early access on PC alongside its accompanying patch notes. The headliner of this one is obviously Mount Olympus. Things are not quite right up there and it’s up to you to venture into the lands of the gods to see what’s going on. Along the way, you’ll run into two new characters, two animal familiars, a new weapon, and expanded story through a wealth of new dialogue. Read on to see the highlights in this latest update:


  • New Region: Can you reach Olympus, the mountain of the gods? And if so... can you save it?
  • New Weapon: Wield the otherworldly might of Xinth, the Black Coat — last of the Nocturnal Arms
  • New Characters: Track down two new allies on their home turf and earn their favor
  • New Familiars: You now can bond with two new animal companions... once you find them!
  • Crossroads Renewal: Unlock dozens of new cosmetic items to liven up the Crossroads your way
  • Expanded Story: Discover hours of new dialogue, as the plot thickens once you reach the new Region
  • World Map: Look for this new presentation when moving from one Region of the world to another
  • Mac Support: The game now runs natively on Macs on Apple M1 or later

In particular, this update is said to offer over 2,500 additional lines of dialogue, making for a more fleshed out story and adventure, but it’s worth noting that even in early access Hades 2 is a head turner of a roguelike adventure. Be sure to read the full notes and stay tuned to our Hades 2 topic for further updates.

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    October 16, 2024 12:50 PM

    TJ Denzer posted a new article, Hades 2 Olympic Update patch notes bring Mount Olympus biome

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      October 16, 2024 9:40 AM

      Big update for Hades II early access today:
      https://steamcommunity.com/games/1145350/announcements/detail/7057794870232159706

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        October 16, 2024 10:00 AM

        We are planning our next Major Update to launch sometime in early 2025, in a little less development time overall than The Olympic Update. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we press on!

        Wonder when they are shooting for full release

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        October 16, 2024 10:01 AM

        How come they released Hades2 like this? Needed more money to pay the devs? Other projects? Should I buy now (and likely never playing the actual release) or wait for the game to finish baking?

        Also, what’s the best game that’s like a two player version of Hades?

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          October 16, 2024 10:03 AM

          They did the same thing with Hades 1, except the early access was only on Epic Store.

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            October 16, 2024 10:51 AM

            It was on EGS for the first year, then they put it on Steam Early Access too, and that was like another 9 months until the official launch.

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          October 16, 2024 10:04 AM

          Also, why wouldn't you play the release if you buy now? I will probably dip into this patch for a week or two and then wait again until the next big patch. When the game comes out I will "finish" the game.

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            October 16, 2024 10:08 AM

            Pretty limited time. Id have about 40 hours to spend on it whether or not it’s finished. With the original I escaped twice and called it a day.

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              October 16, 2024 10:55 AM

              If you're only playing to escape twice I'd recommend other games. You're not even getting the whole story that way.

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          October 16, 2024 10:21 AM

          yeah idk. you'd think they'd have the funds and confidence to not need to do early access. I kind of wish they hadn't because I'd like to just play it once finished, but I couldn't help myself and bought it anyway.

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            October 16, 2024 10:24 AM

            It was a very successful model in Hades 1, and it gives them a lot of feedback over time so 1.0 can be extremely polished.

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          October 16, 2024 10:45 AM

          I'm just waiting. So many other games in my backlog and might as well play the best version when it finally arrives.

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          October 16, 2024 10:48 AM

          Roguelikes benefit greatly from player input in early access, in terms of tuning the RNG, balancing abilities if you don't want the game broken with certain builds, etc. They dud it Hades, and both Slay the Spire and Dead Cells used that same approach. It's not a plot to get money but to make sure the v1. 0 release is tight.

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            October 16, 2024 7:15 PM

            yeah, 100% agreed - re: early access for player input and not budget also see Baldur's Gate 3

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        October 16, 2024 10:04 AM

        Man I'm looking forward to jumping into more Hades.

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        October 16, 2024 10:13 AM

        sounds like it might still be almost a year or more from completion?

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        October 16, 2024 10:47 AM

        Should I keep waiting for v1.0 to play this?

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          October 16, 2024 10:51 AM

          It took me atleast 20 hours in the early versions to feel like I hit the pre-release content wall.

          And I probably played atleast 10 more hours after that.

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          October 16, 2024 10:56 AM

          Depends on your backlog and what you're in the mood to play? You can have fun playing today and have fun with 1.0.

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            October 16, 2024 10:57 AM

            Like it's a polished fun experience today, and they'll continue adding and refining.

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              October 16, 2024 8:33 PM

              They've got experience with this release model too. It's before my time but for a while there Hades 1 only had content up to the hydra.

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          October 16, 2024 11:27 PM

          I'm waiting, don't want to play undercooked product. I demand perfection!

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        October 16, 2024 11:02 AM

        I played to the first mini boss/boss and put it away till release. I loved the first one and played through most of the story, possibly all of it and then some. I'm not a completionist but to me the story was worth grinding for. I suck as far as skillz in rogue likes go so I did god mode pretty early and intend to with Hades 2 also.

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      October 16, 2024 1:35 PM

      Yeass love me some hades 2.

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      October 16, 2024 11:47 PM

      This is a great overview of the latest patch for the much-anticipated sequel. The update offers some exciting insights into new features, enhancements, and gameplay improvements that fans of the original Hades will appreciate. The article does a good job breaking down the patch notes, making it easy for players to get up to speed on what to expect. With new content and optimizations, this update keeps the momentum strong as the game continues to evolve in early access! http://www.windowcleanersburnaby.com

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      October 17, 2024 4:49 AM

      Ok, but when 1.0 release?

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