The latest update for Hades II, Patch 4, released on August 3, 2024, introduces several improvements and adjustments to the game. Here are the key highlights:
- Gameplay Adjustments: The update includes balance tweaks to weapons, boons, and blessings, enhancing the overall combat mechanics. Notable changes include reworking some of Zeus and Hera’s abilities and making targeting more precise with gamepad controls (ComicBook) (PCGamesN).
- Daedalus Hammer Upgrades: New and improved weapon upgrades are available, such as the “Triple Comet” for the Flames weapon, which fires more projectiles, and the “Wicked Onslaught” for Blades, which adds power to attacks (Maxroll).
- Character and Enemy Tweaks: Adjustments have been made to certain characters and bosses, making them easier to attack strategically. For example, moves by Chronos and Headmistress Hecate have been adjusted to allow more strategic striking (Maxroll).
- Bug Fixes: Numerous bug fixes have been implemented, addressing issues such as narrative events not triggering correctly, visual errors, and interaction problems between certain abilities and weapons (ComicBook) (Maxroll).
- New Features: A new ability, “Rousing Reception” for Hera, causes casts to damage foes as they enter encounters, which replaces the removed “Family Trade” ability (PCGamesN) (Maxroll).
These updates are part of Supergiant Games’ ongoing efforts to refine Hades II during its early access phase, taking into account player feedback to improve the game’s mechanics and stability (PCGamesN) (Maxroll).
