Supergiant Games’ Hades 2 will enter early access in Q2 2024. It will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store with details on the release date, system requirements, price, and more coming closer to launch.
In a new blog post, the developer addressed early access being so far off. “You may be wondering, why can’t we launch in Early Access, like, right now?! The game looked pretty far along in the first trailer! The reason is, Hades 2 will have at least as much content from day one in Early Access as the original game did back when it launched in Early Access on Steam.”
Though the game won’t be complete by default, Supergiant Games still wants to do everything possible to ensure that the sequel is “worth your while as soon as you can play it in any capacity.” Before early access starts, a technical test with a limited number of players aims to solve any technical or compatibility issues. It will have much less content than the early access release, with more details to be revealed before it goes live.
Finally, as with the first game, Hades 2 will have major updates that add to the core content and refine existing systems based on feedback. New characters, story content, deeper relationships, and more will be added, with the ending and other “finishing touches” going live with v1.0.
Of course, Supergiant doesn’t know how long it will take to get to the full release, so it’s focusing on building the core content for the technical test and early access. Stay tuned for more updates in the meantime.