# Hades II The Unseen Update Patch Notes

- Product: Hades II (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hades-ii)
- Vendor: Supergiant Games
- Date: 2025-06-17
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1145350/view/512960174905888548
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hades-ii/releases/2025-06-17-the-unseen-update-patch-notes

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- **added** — Added Hidden Aspect for each of the Nocturnal Arms
- **added** — Added Vow of Rivals as a new challenge option in the Oath of the Unseen that makes each Guardian more challenging in unique ways
- **added** — Added Witch's Staff Hidden Aspect for Anubis that creates damage fields, draws foes in, and uses Lone Shades to aid you
- **added** — Added Sister Blades Hidden Aspect for Morrigan that performs the devastating Blood Triad after other moves
- **added** — Added Umbral Flames Hidden Aspect for Supay that fires on foes automatically and supercharges shots when necessary
- **added** — Added Moonstone Axe Hidden Aspect for Nergal that obliterates foes with heavy strikes and goes berserk to restore Life
- **added** — Added Argent Skull Hidden Aspect for Hel that fires continually without the need for Shells
- **added** — Added Black Coat Hidden Aspect for Shiva that absorbs Omega Special blasts to destroy foes when their Life runs low
- **added** — Added Ocean Swell Boon for Poseidon where Omega Moves launch a damaging wave but use more Magick
- **added** — Added Spiritual Affirmation Boon for Aphrodite that grants max Life and Magick and makes future increases worth more
- **added** — Added contextual feedback when Life restoration effects are being reduced by the Vow of Scars
- **added** — Added ability to inspect max-rank Arcana Cards for a closer look while in Insights mode
- **added** — Added new Guardian encounter variations through Vow of Rivals
- **added** — Added new story events, artwork, and music including new visual flourishes such as ambient effects on character portraits
- **added** — Added new powerful foes in Erebus and the City of Ephyra
- **changed** — Reworked Umbral Flames with adjusted properties of Attacks and Specials for improved flow and feel
- **changed** — Reworked Godsent Hexes so the Path of Stars can infuse each Selene Hex with a new Olympian power
- **changed** — Reworked Witch's Staff Aspect for Melinoë to raise Magick and add Power to Specials
- **changed** — Reworked Witch's Staff Aspect for Circe so whenever you use Casts, your Animal Familiar does too, creating a Psychic Leash between you that damages foes
- **changed** — Reworked Umbral Flames Aspect for Melinoë to add Critical damage chance to Attacks and Specials
- **changed** — Reworked Argent Skull Aspect for Persephone so bonus Omega Special duration charges from Olympian damage and passive benefit automatically raises Boon Lv
- **changed** — Made Froth replace Poseidon's Slip Curse, which can make foes take a burst of damage when struck
- **changed** — Made Tidal Ring for Poseidon hit foes in the binding circle instead of ahead and inflict Froth
- **changed** — Made Breaker Rush for Poseidon deal more damage in an area around you
- **changed** — Made Glow replace Hephaestus's Vent Curse, which makes foes take bonus damage
- **changed** — Increased Omega Special damage for Sister Blades
- **changed** — Increased Attack, Omega Attack, and Omega Special damage for Black Coat
- **changed** — Increased damage minimum for Air Quality Boon from Zeus
- **changed** — Increased effect chance for Sea Star Boon from Poseidon
- **changed** — Increased damage for High Surf Boon from Poseidon
- **changed** — Increased damage for Prominence Flare Boon from Apollo
- **changed** — Made Tranquil Gain Boon from Demeter restoration effect start sooner and be faster
- **changed** — Made Frosty Veneer Boon from Demeter reduce heavy damage above a certain threshold rather than capping it
- **changed** — Reduced duration of Aphrodite's Weak Curse
- **changed** — Reduced bonus damage for Shameless Attitude Boon from Aphrodite
- **changed** — Increased damage for Volcanic Strike Boon from Hephaestus
- **changed** — Increased Excellence in the Altar of Ashes to also increase chance of finding Legendary Boons
- **changed** — Reduced damage resistance and bonus damage for Strength in the Altar of Ashes
- **changed** — Reduced chance of improved Rarity for Divinity in the Altar of Ashes
- **changed** — Improved Magick restoration for The Unseen in the Altar of Ashes
- **changed** — Reduced Fear required for Surface victories to become Night's Champion according to Schelemeus
- **changed** — Made stasis effect from Stopper Perk in Vow of Fangs easier to anticipate
- **changed** — Adjusted upgrade costs of some Arcana Cards
- **changed** — New waves of foes now spawn slightly sooner in standard Encounters, reducing downtime
- **changed** — Melinoë's Olympic Slam entrances on Olympus are faster and hit a slightly wider area
- **changed** — Omega Special recovery time for Sister Blades Aspect of Pan now scales with the number of blades thrown
- **changed** — Allowed exit from Locations slightly sooner than before, right after collecting Rewards
- **fixed** — Fixed melee strikes being negated by certain obstacles so foes behind them now get hit
- **fixed** — Reduced cases of being stun-locked by changing many attacks that briefly stunned you to slow you instead
- **removed** — Removed the infrequent second stage of Rod of Fishing sequences
- **removed** — Removed Fluid Gain Boon from Poseidon
- **removed** — Removed Depth Charge Boon from Poseidon
- **removed** — Removed Life Affirmation Boon from Aphrodite
- **removed** — Removed increase to duration of Casts from Moonstone Axe Aspect for Charon

Our third **Major Update** in **Early Access** is now available, featuring an all-new Hidden Aspect for _each_ of the Nocturnal Arms, a unique new variation of _each_ Guardian Encounter, and plenty of new story events, artwork, music, and more! Please check our **Development Roadmap** for important details about our eventual **v1.0** launch, and we'll be keeping a close eye on your feedback as we continue on!

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

##### Highlights

· **Hidden Aspects**: Each of the Nocturnal Arms now has a secret, final form to discover...
· **Vow of Rivals**: Reveal this in the **Oath of the Unseen** for all-new challenges from each Guardian
· **Revamped Umbral Flames**: The Flames of Ygnium now offer a smoother, snappier fighting style
· **Godsent Hexes**: The **Path of Stars** now can infuse each Selene Hex with a new Olympian power
· **Forge Bonds**: Grow closer than ever to a variety of characters in numerous new optional events
· **New Wardens**: Watch out for powerful new foes in Erebus and the City of Ephyra
· **Shinier Artwork**: Look for new visual flourishes such as ambient effects on character portraits
· **New Music**: Listen for new pieces including a hot new single from a certain band...

##### General Gameplay

· In standard Encounters, new waves of foes now spawn slightly sooner, reducing downtime
· Your melee strikes are no longer negated by certain obstacles _(foes behind them now get hit)_
· Many attacks that briefly stunned you now slow you instead, reducing cases of being 'stun-locked'
· You now may exit Locations slightly sooner than before, right after collecting Rewards
· Melinoë's Olympic Slam entrances on **Olympus** are faster and hit a slightly wider area
· Removed the infrequent second stage of **Rod of Fishing** sequences; the initial interaction is unchanged

##### Nocturnal Arms & Abilities

· **Sister Blades**: increased Omega Special damage
· **Umbral Flames**: reworked — adjusted properties of Attacks and Specials for improved flow and feel
· **Black Coat**: increased Attack, Omega Attack, and Omega Special damage

##### Aspects of the Nocturnal Arms

· Witch's Staff (Anubis): **new!** Create damage fields, draw foes in, and use Lone Shades to aid you
· Sister Blades (Morrigan): **new!** Perform the devastating Blood Triad after your other moves
· Umbral Flames (Supay): **new!** Fire on foes automatically, supercharging shots when necessary
· Moonstone Axe (Nergal): **new!** Obliterate foes with heavy strikes, and go berserk to restore Life
· Argent Skull (Hel): **new!** Fire continually without the need for Shells
· Black Coat (Shiva): **new!** Absorb Omega Special blasts to destroy foes when their Life runs low
· **Witch's Staff (Melinoë)**: reworked — now raises Magick and adds Power to your Specials
· **Witch's Staff (Circe)**: reworked — whenever you use Casts, so does your Animal Familiar; this creates a Psychic Leash between you that damages foes
· **Sister Blades (Pan)**: Omega Special recovery time now scales with the number of blades thrown
· **Umbral Flames (Melinoë)**: reworked — now adds Critical damage chance to Attacks and Specials
· **Moonstone Axe (Charon)**: no longer increases duration of your Casts
· **Argent Skull (Persephone)**: bonus Omega Special duration now charges from Olympian damage; reworked passive benefit now automatically raises Boon Lv.
· **Black Coat (Nyx)**: Nightspawn hits now also activate Olympian effects from the strike you used

##### Altar of Ashes

· **Excellence**: now also increases the chance of finding Legendary Boons
· **Strength**: reduced damage resistance and bonus damage
· **Divinity**: reduced chance of improved Rarity
· **The Unseen**: improved Magick restoration
· While in Insights mode, you now can Inspect max-rank Arcana Cards for a closer look
· Adjusted upgrade costs of some Arcana Cards

##### Oath of the Unseen

· **Vow of Rivals**: **new!** Makes each Guardian more challenging in unique w

_[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1145350/view/512960174905888548]_