The Olympian gods have seen their offerings tweaked to ensure no single build dominates the game entirely, though some clear winners have emerged in this version.
Zeus (Lightning): Thunder Flourish and Heaven’s Strike now have better scaling at Common and Rare levels. Zeus remains the king of high-frequency attack builds (like the Sister Blades).
Interaction Priority: You can now dash out of more attack animations than before, offering a safety net for players who commit to heavy strikes at the wrong time. Weapon Balancing: The Rise of the Moonstone Axe
Gathering Tool Priority: A major quality-of-life fix ensures that you no longer need to have a specific tool equipped to see its corresponding resource node, though having the tool equipped still grants a bonus.
Sprint Speed: The initial ramp-up for the Sprint is now faster, making it a more viable tool for dodging area-of-effect (AoE) attacks during boss fights.
UI Clarity: Icons for various Boons and Keepsakes have been updated for better visibility during chaotic combat.
Hades II v0.102084 Early Access: Top Changes, New Features, and Meta Shifts
Boss Logic: Small tweaks to the AI of the first and second floor bosses prevent them from getting "stuck" in certain animation loops, ensuring a fair fight. How to Update
Farming for materials like Silver, Glassrock, and Moon Dust is a core part of the Hades II loop. This update makes the grind feel more rewarding.
Steam and Epic Games Store users should receive the update automatically. You can verify your version number in the bottom right corner of the main menu. If you are mid-run, your progress should be preserved, though some Boon values may change immediately upon loading.
The Olympian gods have seen their offerings tweaked to ensure no single build dominates the game entirely, though some clear winners have emerged in this version.
Zeus (Lightning): Thunder Flourish and Heaven’s Strike now have better scaling at Common and Rare levels. Zeus remains the king of high-frequency attack builds (like the Sister Blades).
Interaction Priority: You can now dash out of more attack animations than before, offering a safety net for players who commit to heavy strikes at the wrong time. Weapon Balancing: The Rise of the Moonstone Axe hades ii v0102084 early access top
Gathering Tool Priority: A major quality-of-life fix ensures that you no longer need to have a specific tool equipped to see its corresponding resource node, though having the tool equipped still grants a bonus.
Sprint Speed: The initial ramp-up for the Sprint is now faster, making it a more viable tool for dodging area-of-effect (AoE) attacks during boss fights. The Olympian gods have seen their offerings tweaked
UI Clarity: Icons for various Boons and Keepsakes have been updated for better visibility during chaotic combat.
Hades II v0.102084 Early Access: Top Changes, New Features, and Meta Shifts Interaction Priority: You can now dash out of
Boss Logic: Small tweaks to the AI of the first and second floor bosses prevent them from getting "stuck" in certain animation loops, ensuring a fair fight. How to Update
Farming for materials like Silver, Glassrock, and Moon Dust is a core part of the Hades II loop. This update makes the grind feel more rewarding.
Steam and Epic Games Store users should receive the update automatically. You can verify your version number in the bottom right corner of the main menu. If you are mid-run, your progress should be preserved, though some Boon values may change immediately upon loading.