Hades 2 has been in early access on Steam and the Epic Games Store since May of last year. Developer Supergiant Games never actually said when we can expect it to hit 1.0 and launch its full release, but recent patches made it seem like we’re closer than ever.
Earlier this month, the game’s Patch 10 was released, and it was supposed to be its final update before the big launch. That turned out not to be the case, because the game just received another update.
Patch 11, which arrived this week for Hades 2, is, supposedly, going to be the game’s actual final update before the full launch.
“While we said our prior patch would likely be our last before our v1.0 launch, as the Fates would have it, there is indeed this one more,” the developer wrote in a Steam message accompanying the patch notes.
Like all of the game’s recent patches, there’s a big list of bug fixes, but most of the notes concern balance tweaks, some of which were made in response to community feedback. In fact, a few even revert changes made in Patch 10.
As the game approaches 1.0, Supergiant continues to work on adding the game’s true ending. Because of that, any Zodiac Sand or Void Lens you’ve previously earned will be converted to Prestige. Despite the finality of the latest patch, the developer still couldn’t even offer a hint as to when the game is going to graduate out of early access.
We do know it’s going to happen this year, and we know we’re closer than ever to that moment. We also know that the 1.0 launch will bring the game to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, making Nintendo’s consoles the only place to play the game outside of PC. This is only a timed exclusive release, however, meaning Hades 2 should arrive on other consoles down the line.
If you managed to make this far without being tempted to try Hades 2 in its early access journey, it may be a good idea to wait a couple more months before jumping in. Whether or not you decide to do so, however, you best believe our guides will remain as helpful as ever.
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