# Hades II Early Access Patch 6 Notes

- Product: Hades II (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hades-ii)
- Vendor: Supergiant Games
- Date: 2024-10-24
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1145350/view/4527898957282541626
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hades-ii/releases/2024-10-24-early-access-patch-6-notes

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- **added** — You can now break urns and other objects when you Sprint into them
- **changed** — Increased the attack range of Lone Shades, including ones trapped in Ephyra Pylons
- **changed** — Sister Blades Omega Special shots now pierce foes excluding the Aspect of Pan's homing shots
- **changed** — Moonstone Axe Omega Attack channels faster
- **changed** — Black Coat Omega Special locks on faster and works more reliably when used in quick succession
- **changed** — Happy Haze Dionysus Festive Fog effect now also repeatedly stuns susceptible foes
- **changed** — Reduced Gold value of Infusion Boons
- **changed** — Prometheus adjusted Flame Strike patterns, slightly reduced uppercut speed, reduced kick and flurry punishing, improved visual clarity of moves, and is now more fittingly Titan-sized
- **changed** — Eris reduced number of phases, improved feedback on Rail attack aiming, and reduced duration of temporary damage bonus
- **changed** — Talos slightly reduced Life
- **fixed** — Mega-Dracon slightly reduced Armor and fixed issues with it flying out of bounds
- **changed** — Auto-Watcher reduced damage, reduced tracking speed, and reduced Elite Armor
- **changed** — Snow-Shambler reduced Life
- **changed** — Harpy Raptor reduced Life
- **changed** — Satyr Sapper reduced tracking speed and fewer appear at once
- **changed** — Satyr Raider reduced damage of some attacks
- **changed** — Satyr Goldpike reduced damage of some attacks
- **changed** — Charybdis reduced tentacle damage, slightly reduced Life, and slightly reduced frequency of ranged attacks
- **changed** — Headmistress Hecate Twilight Curse can no longer be blocked using the Black Coat
- **changed** — Significantly reduced how quickly Nemesis and Heracles snatch items from Charon
- **changed** — Reduced chances of not having any foes to drop in on when launching into Olympus Encounters
- **fixed** — Raki the Raven no longer has hidden damage bonuses against certain types of foe and fixed incorrect text for Marked effect duration
- **changed** — Hecuba the Hound no longer as prone to waiting around prior to digging
- **changed** — Vow of Shadows now affects Charybdis and Talos
- **changed** — Improved look and clarity of Harpy cyclone attack
- **changed** — Adjusted how often Headmistress Hecate and Chronos speak during battle
- **changed** — Adjusted priority and requirements for various voice lines and narrative events
- **fixed** — Sister Blades Artemis sound now plays for the Riposte effect
- **changed** — Adjusted some sound effects for Black Coat Nyx though these are still in progress
- **changed** — Adjusted some sound effects for Charybdis and improved music timing at the end of the fight
- **changed** — Adjusted sound effects when Eris gets dragged back to the Underworld
- **changed** — Improved blast sound for Beach Ball Poseidon x Apollo
- **changed** — The Crossroads Renewal menu now re-opens after unlocking new decorations
- **added** — Added menu text for unlocking, swapping, and removing decorations
- **changed** — The Music Maker menu now re-opens after unlocking new music
- **changed** — The Victory Screen now reveals your current Life if you have Worry Free Dionysus
- **changed** — You can now interact with the exits in the Mourning Fields from farther away
- **changed** — Aspects of the Black Coat are no longer revealed immediately after you unlock the weapon
- **changed** — The moon beam surrounding the Pitch-Black Stone now dims if you have no uncleared Chaos Trials
- **added** — Added feedback when attempting to block unblockable attacks using the Black Coat
- **fixed** — Improved collision near the exit from the Training Grounds back to the rest of the Crossroads
- **added** — Added more contextual hints for why various comrades may be uninterested in your various gifts
- **added** — You can now re-map the commands when using the Tablet of Peace to compel Shades
- **changed** — Clarified descriptive text for several Boons
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue with the Wretched Broker where you could keep using Sell All without selling all
- **fixed** — Fixed Dora unexpectedly never showing up night after night despite claiming to enjoy the tent
- **fixed** — Fixed Silken Sash Arachne removing added Armor if you switched to a different Keepsake
- **fixed** — Fixed Shrine of Hermes expedited deliveries sometimes dropping out of bounds in the new Region
- **fixed** — Fixed Sureshot Flurry Daedalus Blades not increasing Special range
- **fixed** — Fixed Furious Rockets Daedalus Coat not increasing Omega Special speed
- **fixed** — Fixed Burnt Offering Hestia sometimes purging a different Boon than indicated
- **fixed** — Fixed Satyr Raider not taking damage from opposing Automatons
- **fixed** — Fixed Auto-Forcer damaging itself while afflicted with Charm
- **fixed** — Fixed Toula sliding around uncontrollably during the final confrontation with Chronos
- **fixed** — Fixed reward in the Rift of Thessaly Fountain Chamber being unalterable
- **fixed** — Fixed several Boons not showing Offering Requirements in the Book of Shadows
- **fixed** — Fixed exit sounds in the Rift of Thessaly and the new Region cutting off unexpectedly
- **fixed** — Fixed Music Maker music playing unexpectedly during the Hypnos dream sequence and while fishing
- **fixed** — Fixed a visual issue in the destruction animation for Talos

This patch includes targeted fixes and improvements we could make relatively soon after last week's big launch of the **Olympic Update**. We're continuing to monitor your feedback as we look ahead toward what's next, as outlined in our **Roadmap**. Thank you for playing, and good luck with the climb!

**Note:** 📢 indicates changes inspired by community feedback!

##### Nocturnal Arms & Abilities

· You now can break urns and other objects when you Sprint into them
· Increased the attack range of Lone Shades, including ones trapped in **Ephyra** Pylons
· **Sister Blades**: Omega Special shots now pierce foes _(excluding the Aspect of Pan's homing shots)_
· **Moonstone Axe**: Omega Attack channels faster
· **Black Coat**: Omega Special locks on faster; works more reliably when used in quick succession

##### Boons & Blessings

· **Happy Haze (Dionysus)**: Festive Fog effect now also repeatedly stuns susceptible foes

##### Pool of Purging

· Reduced Gold value of Infusion Boons

##### Foes & Dangers

· **Prometheus**: adjusted Flame Strike patterns; slightly reduced uppercut speed; kick and flurry not quite as punishing; improved visual clarity of some of his moves; he is now perhaps more fittingly Titan-sized...
· **Eris**: reduced number of phases; improved feedback on where she is aiming with some Rail attacks; reduced duration of her temporary damage bonus
· **Talos**: slightly reduced Life
· **Mega-Dracon**: slightly reduced Armor; fixed issues with it flying out of bounds
· **Auto-Watcher**: reduced damage; reduced tracking speed; reduced Elite Armor
· **Snow-Shambler**: reduced Life
· **Harpy Raptor**: reduced Life
· **Satyr Sapper**: reduced tracking speed; fewer should appear at once
· **Satyr Raider**: reduced damage of some attacks
· **Satyr Goldpike**: reduced damage of some attacks
· **Charybdis**: reduced tentacle damage; slightly reduced Life; slightly reduced frequency of ranged attacks
· **Headmistress Hecate**: her Twilight Curse can no longer be blocked using the **Black Coat**

##### Special Encounters

📢 Significantly reduced how quickly **Nemesis** and **Heracles** sometimes snatch items from **Charon**
· Reduced chances of not having any foes to drop in on when launching into Olympus Encounters

##### Animal Familiars

· **Raki the Raven**: no longer has hidden damage bonuses against certain types of foe; fixed incorrect text for Marked effect duration, though the duration itself is unchanged
📢 **Hecuba the Hound**: no longer as prone to waiting around prior to digging

##### Oath of the Unseen

· **Vow of Shadows**: now affects **Charybdis** and **Talos**, so beware!

##### Art & Visual FX

📢 Improved look and clarity of **Harpy** cyclone attack
· Various other minor visual improvements

##### Voice & Narrative

· Adjusted how often **Headmistress Hecate** and **Chronos** speak during battle
· Adjusted priority and requirements for various voice lines and narrative events
· Numerous other minor fixes and improvements

##### Music & SFX

📢 Fixed **Sister Blades (Artemis)** sound not playing for the **Riposte** effect
📢 Adjusted some sound effects for **Black Coat (Nyx)**, though these are still in progress
· Adjusted some sound effects for **Charybdis**; improved music timing at the end of the fight
· Adjusted sound effects when **Eris** gets dragged back to the Underworld
· Improved blast sound for **Beach Ball (Poseidon x Apollo)**
· Other minor fixes and improvements

##### Menus & UI

📢 The **Crossroads Renewal** menu now re-opens after unlocking new decorations
· Added menu text for unlocking, swapping, and removing decorations
📢 The **Music Maker** menu likewise now re-opens after unlocking new music

##### Miscellaneous

📢 The **Victory Screen** now reveals your current Life if you have **Worry Free (Dionysus)**
· You now can interact with the exits in the **Mourning Fields** from farther away
· Aspects of the **Black Coat** are no longer revealed immediately after you unlock the weapon
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