Hades 2: Full Release Date and Developer Insights

The critically acclaimed dungeon crawler *Hades*, developed by Supergiant Games, is getting a highly anticipated sequel—*Hades II*. With early access for *Hades II* launching in 2024, fans are eager to know when the full version will arrive and what details the developers have shared about the game’s official launch.

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Hades II Full Release Estimate

*Hades II* entered early access for PC users on May 6, 2024, via Steam and the Epic Games Store. macOS players followed with access on October 16, 2204, along with a major content update. The most recent early access update was released on February 19, 2025. Console players, however, won’t be able to experience the game until its full release.

Supergiant Games plans to keep the title in early access for as long as needed to gather valuable feedback and make final refinements before the full launch. Based on the development timeline and the latest update in February 2025, the complete release of *Hades II* could arrive as early as Q2 2025—April through June. While April might not allow enough time for meaningful improvements, a May release seems more realistic, marking one year since the start of early access and giving the team ample opportunity to refine the game based on player input.

Even in its early access form, *Hades II* has shown strong potential as a worthy successor to its award-winning predecessor. Industry insiders and longtime fans alike expect a full release sometime in 2025. At this point, it’s just a matter of how much additional polish Supergiant Games intends to apply before calling it complete. An official announcement regarding the final release date appears imminent.

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Hades II Release Developer Insight

Development Background and Updates

Work on *Hades II* officially began in early 2021, with most of the original development team and voice actors returning for the sequel. Since then, Supergiant Games has remained largely quiet on specific release timelines, instead opting to let players explore the evolving game firsthand during the early access period.

The last major promotional push occurred around the technical test and initial early access launch in April and May 2024. Following that, the team shifted focus back to development rather than marketing efforts for *Hades II*.

During press outreach in May 2024, including interviews with outlets like Game Informer, Supergiant hinted at their vision for *Hades II*: preserving the celebrated core gameplay of the first game while introducing fresh characters and mechanics. Among the new elements is Melinoë, the protagonist, who brings a new perspective to the story and gameplay experience.

For now, fans eagerly await the full release of *Hades II*, ready to dive back into the thrilling dungeon-crawling action that made the original such an iconic success.