# Hades II v1.0 Launch Update - Patch Notes

- Product: Hades II (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hades-ii)
- Vendor: Supergiant Games
- Date: 2025-09-25
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1145350/view/512967793587520047
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hades-ii/releases/2025-09-25-v1.0-launch-update-patch-notes

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- **added** — Added 50 Achievements that can be earned retroactively without starting a new game
- **added** — Added the true ending for Princess Melinoë's journey
- **added** — Added Familiar Forms with new unlockable visual styles for Familiars
- **added** — Added several new Keepsakes
- **added** — Added new unlockable decorations for the Crossroads
- **added** — Added new visual effects, environment art, and visual improvements
- **added** — Added new music tracks
- **added** — Added new Keepsakes that can be unlocked
- **changed** — Increased damage and range of Sister Blades Attack sequence
- **changed** — Reduced Special damage of Umbral Flames
- **changed** — Increased Special speed of Moonstone Axe and made it easier to Dash out of the Attack sequence
- **changed** — Made Argent Skull Omega Special channel faster
- **changed** — Increased bonus Attack Power and Max Life for Moonstone Axe (Melinoë)
- **changed** — Increased Critical chance of Mortality effect for Moonstone Axe (Thanatos)
- **changed** — Re-scaled Attack speed bonuses from upgrades for Moonstone Axe (Thanatos)
- **changed** — Adjusted upgrade costs of various Arcana Cards
- **changed** — Made the stasis effect from the Stopper Perk from the Vow of Fangs easier to anticipate
- **changed** — Increased effectiveness of Drainer and Shielder Perks from the Vow of Fangs
- **changed** — Made unlocking the final rank of Vow of Rivals require having reached the True Ending
- **changed** — Increased Fear requirement for claiming rewards from Bounties of the Infinite Abyss (Cauldron)

The **v1.0 Launch** of _**Hades II**_ has finally arrived! The true ending awaits, along with Achievements and many other finishing touches we hope you'll enjoy. While this update marks the conclusion of our **Early Access** development, we will be monitoring this launch closely and patching any issues that arise. To all our **Early Access** players, thank you so much! We hope you enjoy the complete game.

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

##### Highlights

• **The True Ending**: discover what awaits Princess Melinoë at the end of her journey
• **Achievements**: earn 50 different Achievements as you play through the game
• **Familiar Forms**: give your favorite Familiar a makeover with new unlockable visual styles
• **New Keepsakes**: several new Keepsakes are waiting to be discovered... but from whom?
• **New Decorations**: liven up the Crossroads with new unlockable decor
• **New Artwork**: new visual effects, environment art, and other visual improvements abound
• **New Music**: listen for a number of stirring new tracks
• **And More**: we'll leave the rest for you to discover...

##### Achievements

• Added 50 **Achievements**! Note you do not need to start the game over to earn any Achievement; you may earn certain Achievements retroactively once you load your saved progress

##### Nocturnal Arms & Abilities

· **Sister Blades**: increased damage and range of Attack sequence
· **Umbral Flames**: reduced Special damage
· **Moonstone Axe**: increased Special speed; now easier to Dash out of the Attack sequence
· **Argent Skull**: Omega Special channels faster

##### Aspects of the Nocturnal Arms

· **Moonstone Axe (Melinoë)**: increased bonus Attack Power and Max Life
· **Moonstone Axe (Thanatos)**: increased Critical chance of Mortality effect; re-scaled Attack speed bonuses from upgrades
· **Argent Skull (Medea)**: fixed an issue causing the damage bonus to affect Casts, which was not intended
· Sister Blades (Morrigan): fixed Specials not hitting repeatedly as expected
· Umbral Flames (Supay): reduced Omega Special Magick cost and damage; slightly reduced Omega Attack and Omega Special rate of fire
· Minor adjustments to requirements for Hidden Aspects to be revealed to Melinoë by various characters

##### Altar of Ashes

· Adjusted upgrade costs of various Arcana Cards

##### Oath of the Unseen

📢 The stasis effect from the **Stopper** Perk from the **Vow of Fangs** now is easier to anticipate
· Increased effectiveness of **Drainer** and **Shielder** Perks from the **Vow of Fangs**
· Unlocking the final rank of **Vow of Rivals** now requires having reached the True Ending
· Increased Fear requirement for claiming rewards from **Bounties of the Infinite Abyss (Cauldron)**

##### Boons & Blessings

· **Nexus Rush (Hera)**: now affects surrounding foes instead of only on contact
· **Extended Family (Hera)**: fixed Boons of Hades counting toward the bonus _(he is not an Olympian)_
· **Poseidon**: Splash effects should activate more reliably with strikes of varying speed and strength
· **Wave Flourish (Poseidon)**: reduced bonus from Rarity to compensate for the previous change
· **Nova Strike (Apollo)**: increased area with Sister Blades and Umbral Flames
· **Nova Flourish (Apollo)**: increased area with Sister Blades and Black Coat
· **Lucid Gain (Apollo)**: no longer requires you to stand in your Cast, but now restores less Magick
· **Exceptional Talent (Apollo)**: increased Magick cost; fixed the effect with certain abilities
· **Wispy Wiles (Aphrodite)**: reduced Dodge chance
· **Furnace Blast (Hephaestus)**: fixed Heroic rarity and bonuses from **Poms of Power**
· **Snuffed Candle (Hestia)**: fixed an issue limiting the damage bonus only to Attacks and Specials
· **Grisly Gain (Ares)**: increased Magick restoration; improved bonus from **Poms of Power**
· **Mean Streak (Hermes)**: now only affects Attacks and Specials
· **Phalanx Shot (Athena)**: reduced projectile speed, letting each sho

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