Hades 2 Olympic Update Patch Notes Now Available

The wait is finally over as a significant update for Hades 2 has just been released, officially titled “The Olympic Update.”This extensive patch offers a wealth of new content, including access to the realm of the Olympian gods, marking a groundbreaking addition to this revered action rogue-lite franchise. The developers at Supergiant Games have published detailed patch notes revealing the exciting features included in this update.

If you’re curious about what adventures lie ahead for the main character Melinoë, we’ve compiled all the essential information you need. Continue reading to discover everything about The Olympic Update for Hades 2.

Comprehensive Patch Notes for Hades 2: The Olympic Update

Key Features

• New Area: Will you be able to conquer Olympus, the sacred mountain of the gods? And if you do, can you protect it?
• New Weapon: Harness the extraordinary powers of Xinth, the Black Coat — the last remnant of the Nocturnal Arms.
• New Characters: Seek out two new allies in their territory and earn their support.
• New Companions: Build a bond with two fresh animal companions… when you track them down!
• Crossroads Revamp: Unlock numerous new cosmetic items to personalize the Crossroads area.
• Story Expansion: Uncover hours of fresh dialogue as the narrative evolves in the new region.
• World Map: Expect a revamped interface as you transition between different regions.
• Mac Compatibility: The game is now optimally available on Macs equipped with Apple M1 or later processors.

Nocturnal Arms & Skills

• Witch’s Staff: The Special attack has been improved for quicker usage and can now bounce between enemies.
• Sister Blades: The revamped Special now pierces opponents and can potentially hit again as it returns to you.
• Umbral Flames: Special projectiles now rotate based on your movement direction.
• Moonstone Axe: The reworked Special performs a multi-strike rising slash but no longer intercepts enemy attacks.
• Black Coat (new): Defend and retaliate fiercely, leaving no foe safe from your Specials.
• Your Dash is now inherently quicker and more reactive.
• Experience greater reliability during Dashes when escaping from hit-stun effects caused by certain enemies’ attacks.
• Improved precision when using gamepad controls for certain abilities.

Aspects of the Nocturnal Arms

• Umbral Flames (Moros): Upgraded scaling; slight reduction in damage for fully-enhanced blasts.
• Argent Skull (Medea): Boosted damage for Attack & Special; improved upgrade performance; shells now reload faster.
• Black Coat: Introduced three unique unlockable and upgradeable aspects.

Crossroads Cauldron

• Eyes of Night and Darkness (new!): Occasionally allows Moon Monuments and Unseen Sigils to manifest in locations.
• Earthly Fortune (new!): Lets you recycle unnecessary resources at the Wretched Broker for Prestige, usable for decorative items.
• Summoning of Musical Rhapsody: new! This is essential for summoning the Music Maker, enabling different musical options in the Crossroads.
• Spreading of Ashes (new!): Save various Arcana configurations in the Altar of Ashes.
• Favored of All Keepsakes (new!): Automatically equip a designated keepsake in the Training Grounds.
• Abyssal Reflections (new!): Retry cleared Chaos Trials and keep track of your fastest times.
• Bravery of Familiar Spirits (new!): Essential for enhancing your Animal Familiars.
• Arisen Troves (new!): Enable Infernal Troves to sometimes appear in Surface Locations.
• Surge of Desecrating Pools (new!) Configure Pools of Purging to manifest between regions of the Underworld.
• Frozen Lifespring (new!): Occasionally creates a Fountain Chamber in the new area.
• Adjusted costs and requirements for several Incantations.
• Melinoë and Hecate may now conclude Incantations together at times.

Altar of Ashes

• The Sorceress: Updated mechanics to make Omega moves quicker; earlier effects now transferred to Silver Wheel (Hecate).
• The Swift Runner: Now does not enhance Dash speed as this feature is innate.
• Death: A new UI element has been included for this effect.
• Strength: Reworked to provide a global damage boost when no Death Defiance effects are active.
• Costs for upgrading various Cards have been adjusted.
• Contextual hints for enhancing Grasp have been improved.
• Clarified text descriptions for several cards.

Keepsakes

• Each newly introduced ally offers a unique Keepsake you can earn through traditional methods.
• Silver Wheel (Hecate): Now slows surrounding entities while invoking Omega moves.
• Gold Purse (Charon): Now influenced by Gold-enhancing Boons like Affluence (Chaos).
• Enhanced feedback and addressed issues relating to certain Keepsakes expiring during gameplay.
• Reordered some Keepsakes in the Display Case to accommodate new additions.
• Clarified text descriptions for various Keepsakes.

Boons & Blessings

• Each of the two new allies you discover brings their unique blessings to aid your quests.
• All Together (Hera): Renamed from Elementary Particles; now her Legendary, no longer available as a Hestia Duo.
• Cherished Heirloom (Hera x Demeter): Now enhances both your current and subsequent Keepsakes.
• Spiteful Strength (Hera x Hephaestus): Removed from the game, but the effect is available in the Wells of Charon with the Danaid Dagger.
• Brave Face (Hera x Hephaestus): Now classified as a Duo and no longer exclusive to Hera.
• Incandescent Aura (Hera x Hestia) (new!): Restoring Magick damages nearby enemies.
• Frosty Veneer: Now less effective (minimum damage taken has increased).
• Ocean’s Bounty (Poseidon): Ash and Psyche rewards are now guaranteed; updated visual presentation.
• Plentiful Forage (Demeter): Life gain has been reduced.
• Snow Queen (Demeter): No longer mitigates damage from Vow of Time (Oath).
• Love Handles (Aphrodite x Hephaestus): Effectiveness has been increased.
• Heart Breaker (Aphrodite): Heartthrobs now deal decreased damage and require more Magick to spawn.
• Smithy Sprint (Hephaestus): Removed; replaced with…
• Stamp Rush (Hephaestus) (new!): Create an explosion around a nearby foe after using Dash.
• Mint Condition (Hephaestus): Duration of invulnerability has been lessened.
• Grand Caldera (Hephaestus): Fixed Heroic Rarity, which had been unchanged compared to Epic.
• Crispy Coating (Hestia): Removed; replaced with…
• Hot Pot (Hestia) (new!): You have a chance to evade damage; this is doubled against Scorch-affected enemies.
• Cinerary Circle (Hades) (new!): Summon Soul Urns around you that inflict area damage when destroyed after using sufficient Magick.
• Last Gasp (Hades): Slightly reduced bonus damage, scaling with the number of Death Defiance effects utilized that night instead of just those missing.
• Pom Pom Pom (Echo) (new!): Doubles the highest Pom Level of your Boon.
• Boon Boon Boon (Echo): Lets you pick one of three random Boons from the previous night.
• Altered names and text descriptions for several Boons.
• Other minor adjustments and fixes.

Daedalus Hammer Upgrades

• New upgrades have been added for the latest weapon.
• Hook Knives (Blades): Removed since this effect is now part of the base mechanics; replaced with…
• Reaper Knives (Blades) (new!): Specials gain added strength, affecting a larger area.
• Empowering Guard (Axe): Removed; replaced with…
• Siege Shredder (Axe) (new!): Specials strike farther ahead while delivering extra damage.
• Advancing Whirlwind (Axe): Removed; replaced with…
• Seething Marauder (Axe) (new!): Every attack also impacts surrounding enemies.
• Updated names and descriptions for several Daedalus Hammer upgrades.

Hexes & Path of Stars

• Overflow (new!): Using Lunar Ray inflicts damage in your vicinity.
• Impact (new!): Lunar Ray gains bonus potency when it strikes for the first time in each encounter.
• Saturation (new!): Using Moon Water also immediately fires your Omega Cast.
• Consequence (new!): Each time Total Eclipse hits a guardian, the subsequent use becomes partially charged.
• Eminence: Now a Sublime upgrade for Total Eclipse, with an increased Magick cost.
• Tenacity: Now a Sublime upgrade for Wolf Howl, also raising Magick cost.
• Frenzy: Now classified as a Bright upgrade for Wolf Howl, with no increase in Magick cost.
• Updated several upgrades, changing the condition to follow using your Hex during the encounter rather than while it’s unavailable.
• Improved text descriptions for various Path of Stars upgrades.

Well of Charon

• Danaid Dagger (new!): Strengthens your attacks and specials without Boon enhancements; previously, this was part of Spiteful Strength (Hera x Hephaestus).
• Sacrificial Hymn (new!): Boons offered for sacrifice will be processed promptly, enhancing your next in succession; previously linked to Family Trade (Hera).
• Mist Veil (new!): After using Magick, you quickly restore it to a specific limit; originally attached to the Keepsake Silver Wheel (Hecate).
• Splintered Shield (new!): Gain additional Armor.

Shrine of Hermes

• Fresh Sustenance (new!): Restores some health.
• Fresh Sustenance MAX (new!): Restores a greater amount of health.
• Shield Charm (new!): Provides extra Armor.
• Aegis Charm (new!): Offers even more Armor.
• Kiss of Styx: Now available from the Shrine of Hermes (when eligible).
• Items that restore life are now offered more frequently.
• Cost adjustments have been made to various items.

Enemies & Perils

• A range of new enemies has been introduced alongside the new area, including fresh Wardens and a new Guardian.
• Adjustments have been made to foes situated along the Surface path due to the addition of a third region.
• Chronos: Minimization of downtime between phases; other slight modifications.
• Eris: Various alterations; now significantly less likely to linger in flames.
• Infernal Beast: Resurfaces more quickly post first combat phase; other minor tweaks.
• Polyphemus: No longer calls upon Elite enemies; additional minor tweaks.
• Charybdis: Reduced number of phases; attacks with greater intensity and reduced intervals.
• Headmistress Hecate: Regularly loses invulnerability sooner after defeating her Sisters of the Dead.
• For certain ranged enemies, fewer will strike simultaneously.
• Additional minor changes to various foes and combat scenarios.

Unique Encounters

• Moon Monuments (new!): These challenge you to defeat a powerful Elite enemy for special rewards after the Incantation Eyes of Night and Darkness.
• Unseen Sigils (new!): These require you to eliminate a group of enemies without taking damage for a reward after the Incantation Eyes of Night and Darkness.
• Reduced timeframe for collecting rewards from Infernal Trove.
• Nemesis will no longer appear instead of Echo post-first appearance; her approach to exits is less urgent, as is her shopping behavior with Charon.
• Intensity of Heracles encounters has been modified; his first victim now appears less frequently near entrances; he exits sooner than before and can now also show up in the new region.
• Icarus is now more potent against common enemies; he can also sometimes show up in the new area.
• Boons from Hermes may now be available among your selections every night.
• Chaos Gates may now emerge earlier along the Surface path after reaching a specific point.
• Combat intensity for Trial of the Gods encounters on the Surface has been adjusted; no longer occurs in smaller areas.

Animal Companions

• Raki the Raven (new!): Attacks enemies and makes them vulnerable to Critical damage.
• Hecuba the Hound (new!): Provides additional Magick, stuns enemies, and unearths valuable items.
• You can now enhance Familiars more than once nightly if resources are available.
• Presentation for various interactions with Familiars has been improved.
• Toula will only appear further away until you bond with her; no longer in Erebus.
• You cannot enhance Frinos behind the tent anymore, but only in the Training Grounds.
• Adjusted names and descriptive text for several Familiar enhancements.

Level Design & Environments

• A brand new Region and multiple locations within it have been added.
• New Locations have been introduced in various other Regions.
• A Pool of Purging is now situated before Tartarus.
• Fishing Points in different areas are now easier to access.
• Numerous minor fixes and enhancements across various locations.

Fated List of Minor Prophecies

• Mistress of Battle (new!): Grants rewards for selecting different Boons associated with its title.
• Master of Revelry (new!): Rewards you for choosing various Boons linked to its title.
• Mistress of the Hunt (new!): Rewards you for opting for various Boons attributed to Artemis.
• The Black Coat (new!): Rewards you for selecting various Hammer upgrades for the new weapon.
• Home in the Crossroads (new!): Rewards you for utilizing Prestige to redecorate the Crossroads.
• Bared Fangs (new!): Rewards you for taking down enemies using each of the available Vow of Fangs perks from the Oath of the Unseen.
• Adjusted criteria and rewards for fulfilling specific Prophecies.

Resources & Reagents

• Several new collectible resources have been introduced, particularly in the newly added Region.
• Darkness appears more frequently in Chaos, now offered earlier than before.
• Adjusted rates for finding Gold in Ephyra and the Rift of Thessaly.
• Additional minor adjustments in the appearance rates for some resources.
• Updated inventory hints and details for various resources.

Oath of the Unseen

• Vow of Panic: Removed; replaced with…
• Vow of Fangs (new!): Grants elite foes various detrimental perks.
• Vow of Suffering: Removed; replaced with…
• Vow of Shadows (new!): Wardens will now spawn shadow copies to increase difficulty.
• Vow of Void (previously Denial): Now offers multiple ranks that reduce your Grasp limit.
• Vow of Hubris (formerly Arrogance): Reduced fear effects and Magick primed scales.
• New Testaments for the fresh weapon and area have been included.
• Updated menu structure with enhanced feedback and more contextual hints.
• Adjusted titles and descriptions for several Vows.

Art & Visual Effects

• Introduced a World Map view when transitioning between regions in the Underworld or Surface.
• Added extensive visual art, 3D models, animations, and visual effects for the newly added Region.
• Dozens of new cosmetic options for the Crossroads have been incorporated through a newly developed system.
• Updated visual effects for Boons attributed to Hephaestus.
• Updated character portraits for Charon and other notable figures such as Echo, Medea, Circe, and Hades.
• Improved environment visuals outside the House of Hades.
• Enhanced panoramic views near the entrances to each Region for better visibility.
• Visual improvements on fountains and other areas across the game.
• Additional animations for Odysseus and various other minor enhancements.

Voice Acting & Narrative

• Almost 2,500 new voice lines have been implemented, enhancing interactions with most characters.
• Expanded outcomes narrated by Homer follow successful completions.
• Players can now attempt to awaken Hypnos from his eternal slumber after specific milestones…
• Subplots surrounding characters like Narcissus & Echo, Arachne’s Curse, and Dora’s Past have been broadened.
• New Ambrosia gifting events have been added for Dora and Hecate.
• Updated terminology for various fish and aquatic creatures you catch.
• Melinoë now identifies nearby foes more frequently.
• Melinoë no longer claims credit when Toula catches a fish or similar creature.
• Various characters offer more unique responses to interactions involving resources, including fishing.
• You can no longer gift Nemesis or Heracles while they shop (as they are otherwise occupied).
• Numerous fixes and enhancements to various narrative events.

Sound and Music

• New musical compositions have been added to reflect the newly integrated Region and its unique features.
• Most instrumental tracks can now be played in the Crossroads after being unlocked via the Summoning of Musical Rhapsody Incantation.
• Introduced new sound effects for the latest weapon, certain Boons from Hephaestus, and more.
• Enhanced audio feedback for an array of Boons, abilities, and interactions.
• Updated sound effects for navigating using Spectral Gates within the Rift of Thessaly.
• Adjusted the audio effect on Melinoë’s voice depending on choices made regarding Circe’s Word of Smaller Stature or Greater Girth.
• Updated sound effects for various interactions with Eris.
• Numerous improvements to the audio mix and various minor alterations.

User Interface & Menus

• Updated the Main Menu to reflect this substantial Major Update.
• Revised how contents of the Silver Pool are categorized.
• Improved the Aspects menu for each weapon, separating progress between Underworld and Surface routes.
• Revamped the Archived Trivia screen for better information access and usability.
• Altered the Past Deeds screen, meaningfully adjusting how Chaos Trials are categorized; all nightly-used Keepsakes are now visible.
• Clear times for Surface routes have reset following the recent expansion.
• Longer subtitles will now scroll automatically, permitting the display of additional subtitles as needed.
• Enhanced handling for cases with unusually high counts of Boons and upgrades in the Boon Info menu.
• Updated arrangement of Seeds and Plants in the Inventory menu.
• Added alternate icons to indicate accumulation of sufficient resources tracked with a Forget-Me-Not.
• Introduced Location Reward preview icons for cases when Vow of Forfeit (formerly Bitterness) is triggered.
• Added a tutorial about upgrading Animal Familiars and reviewing their enhancements.
• Improved feedback mechanisms on menus that extend beyond one page.
• Reduced flickering when recycling items at the Wretched Broker.
• Removed redundant Familiar UI elements from the HUD.
• Upgraded usability of the Settings menu along with its sub-menus.
• Reorganized various settings found in the Gameplay and Accessibility menus.
• Improved scrolling dynamics within the Recent Remarks and Credits menus.
• Numerous other minor fixes and enhancements.

Settings

• Dash At Cursor (new!): An alternative for Dashing utilizing mouse-and-keyboard input.
• Auto-Sprint (new!): Enables Sprinting without the need for ongoing button presses.
• Reticle Magnetism (new!): Adjusts the degree to which aimed abilities adhere to enemies.

Miscellaneous Updates

• A specific companion now assists in redecorating the Crossroads post a certain event.
• Chronos now refrains from forcibly unpausing your game mid-battle while still commenting on situations as they arise.
• The Victory Screen now validates successful completions of both the Surface route as well as the Underworld.
• Entries in the Book of Shadows now reflect new characters, foes, and other elements.
• Revised Book of Shadows relationship gauges and hints from Empath’s Intuition (Cauldron).
• Enhanced the presentation when initiating, failing, or completing Chaos Trials.
• At the Wretched Broker, you can now press-and-hold to swiftly sell or recycle items.
• Adjusted the positioning of emotive animations within character portraits.
• While contemplating the family portrait in the Crossroads, you can now snap out of it more swiftly.
• Enhanced the display of Nemesis and Heracles at the conclusion of their Encounters.
• You can now fish at Fishing Points before engaging in dialogue with characters like Arachne.
• Adjustments to how Heracles and Icarus are presented during their appearances.
• Schelemeus can endure more damage before falling apart.
• Hecate will now instruct players on accessing Aspects of the Nocturnal Arms within the Crossroads rather than solely on the edge of Erebus, should you focus on Surface gameplay.
• Upgraded tutorials for certain Hexes.
• Minor fixes to visual continuity in the Hades Flashback.
• Adjusted default parameters for settings related to Dead Zone and similar features.
• Added compatibility and bookmarking capabilities for Steam’s Game Recording.
• Credits have been updated to acknowledge the many musicians contributing to the new Region’s sound.
• Refreshed the Development Roadmap to align with our progress and future plans for the next Major Update.
• Translations in various languages have been polished and updated.
• Enhanced error messaging for unforeseen circumstances.
• Additional optimizations have been made to save files.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues with Glamour Gain (Aphrodite) persisting after swapping.
• Fixed Argent Skull Shells flying out of bounds during the encounter against Charybdis.
• Corrected Witch’s Staff (Momus) follow-up Omega moves, ensuring sound effects correlate.
• Rectified interactions of Umbral Flames (Moros) with Warmth Gain (Hestia) and The Huntress (Arcana).
• Fixed issues with Poms of Power unexpectedly removing effects from Vow of Hubris (Oath).
• Made adjustments for Deep Serpent surfacing inconsistently when under the influence of Charm.
• Fixed naming for King Vermin to correctly appear post a certain point.
• Ensured wheat in the Mourning Fields produces sound when traversed.
• Addressed unusual interactions among various Boons.
• Fixed activating errors for certain Boon effects in Mourning Fields and Rift of Thessaly.
• Resolved visibility issues for the Rod of Fishing bobber in certain Locations.
• Fixed Pom Slice inconsistently applying its level increase to non-beneficial Boons.
• Rectified several text and voiceover inaccuracies.
• Numerous additional minor fixes.

Currently, Hades 2 is accessible on PC through early access.

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