# Hades II Post-Launch Patch 2 - Hotfix 2

- Product: Hades II (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hades-ii)
- Vendor: Supergiant Games
- Date: 2026-04-23
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1145350/view/529877854094098947
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hades-ii/releases/2026-04-23-post-launch-patch-2-hotfix-2

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- **changed** — During Dream Dives, increased the chance of Boons being offered in Shops in Tartarus or the Summit if either of these is the first or second Region
- **changed** — During Dream Dives, slightly increased how much Gold you will earn from Encounters in Tartarus or the Summit if either of these is the first or second Region
- **changed** — During Dream Dives, Chronos and Unrivaled Chronos have slightly reduced Life
- **changed** — During Dream Dives, Charybdis Tentacles in the Unrivaled Scylla Encounter have reduced Life
- **fixed** — Fixed certain sound FX playing louder than expected
- **fixed** — Fixed Braid of Atlas (Charon) not improving Cast damage as expected for most Olympian Cast effects
- **fixed** — Fixed Hazard Boom (Icarus) not dealing damage to Melinoë as expected
- **fixed** — Fixed Proper Upbringing (Hera) continuing to apply its effect if you fell below the element requirement
- **fixed** — Fixed the effect of Anvil Ring (Hephaestus) being interrupted by the effect of Death Defiance
- **fixed** — Fixed sometimes gaining Rallying Cry (Ares) from All Together (Hera) prior to having met Ares
- **fixed** — Fixed Success Rate (Hermes) sometimes being offered if you have Profuse Bleeding (Ares)
- **fixed** — Fixed Moon Beam (Selene) sometimes not raising the likelihood of finding a Path of Stars while using Aspect of Selene if you equipped it between Regions
- **fixed** — Fixed Shimmering Moonshot (Daedalus - Staff) not increasing Omega Special damage as expected
- **fixed** — Fixed foes in Thessaly sometimes starting to attack too soon if you had Corrosion on Sight (Medea)
- **fixed** — Fixed the effect of Vow of Void (Oath) not persisting as expected after a Chaos Trial
- **fixed** — Fixed the effect of Rarify persisting on Boons of Chaos over multiple attempts at the same Chaos Trial
- **fixed** — Fixed an interaction between Rapid Onslaught (Daedalus - Blades) and Latest Model (Icarus)
- **fixed** — Fixed an interaction between Mirrored Thrasher (Daedalus - Staff) and Flood Gain (Poseidon)
- **fixed** — Fixed an interaction between Extra Dose (Apollo) and certain strikes from the Black Coat

· During **Dream Dives**, increased the chance of Boons being offered in Shops in **Tartarus** or the **Summit** if either of these is the first or second Region
· During **Dream Dives**, slightly increased how much Gold you will earn from Encounters in **Tartarus** or the **Summit** if either of these is the first or second Region
· During **Dream Dives**, **Chronos** and **Unrivaled Chronos** have slightly reduced Life
· During **Dream Dives**, **Charybdis Tentacles** in the **Unrivaled Scylla** Encounter have reduced Life
· Fixed certain sound FX playing louder than expected
· Fixed **Braid of Atlas (Charon)** not improving Cast damage as expected for most Olympian Cast effects
· Fixed **Hazard Boom (Icarus)** not dealing damage to Melinoë as expected
· Fixed **Proper Upbringing (Hera)** continuing to apply its effect if you fell below the element requirement
· Fixed the effect of **Anvil Ring (Hephaestus)** being interrupted by the effect of **Death Defiance**
· Fixed sometimes gaining **Rallying Cry (Ares)** from **All Together (Hera)** prior to having met Ares
· Fixed **Success Rate (Hermes)** sometimes being offered if you have **Profuse Bleeding (Ares)**, in light of the [rework in Post-Launch Patch 2](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1145350/view/521992119019110974)
· Fixed **Moon Beam (Selene)** sometimes not raising the likelihood of finding a **Path of Stars** while using **Aspect of Selene** if you equipped it between Regions
· Fixed **Shimmering Moonshot (Daedalus - Staff)** not increasing Omega Special damage as expected
· Fixed foes in **Thessaly** sometimes starting to attack too soon if you had **Corrosion on Sight (Medea)**
· Fixed the effect of **Vow of Void (Oath)** not persisting as expected after a **Chaos Trial**
· Fixed the effect of **Rarify** persisting on **Boons of Chaos** over multiple attempts at the same **Chaos Trial**
· Fixed an interaction between **Rapid Onslaught (Daedalus - Blades)** and **Latest Model (Icarus)**
· Fixed an interaction between **Mirrored Thrasher (Daedalus - Staff)** and **Flood Gain (Poseidon)**
· Fixed an interaction between **Extra Dose (Apollo)** and certain strikes from the **Black Coat**
· Fixed an interaction between **Exceptional Talent (Apollo)** and **Aspect of Anubis (Staff)**
· Fixed an interaction between **Cardio Gain (Hestia)**, **Wave Flourish (Poseidon)**, and the **Sister Blades**
· Fixed **Softness** upgrade for **Total Eclipse (Selene)** unexpectedly activating **Origination (Arcana)**
· Fixed text for **Death Warrant (Artemis)** not displaying an improved chance from **Success Rate (Hermes)**
· Fixed flames from **Lubber** barrels interrupting the Psychic Leash from **Aspect of Circe (Staff)**
· Fixed **Satyr Supplicants** not playing their death animations as expected when slain by **Winter Harvest (Demeter)** during the **Unrivaled Chronos** Encounter
· Fixed Melinoë being unable to use Attacks for longer than expected if grabbed by **Polyphemus** while using the Moonstone Axe Omega Attack
· Fixed the option to Alter offerings in a **Pool of Purging** becoming inactive if you purchased all goods from a **Well of Charon** in the same Location
· Fixed Melinoë confiding to **Frinos** about having had a rough night after a restful **Dream Dive**
· Fixed a certain instance where Hermes would not talk to Melinoë when expected, preventing entry to the final battle on the Surface route that night
· Fixed certain conversations with **Moros** occurring unexpectedly if Melinoë declines his advances
· Fixed a certain conversation with **Hephaestus** occurring sooner than expected
· Fixed **Headmistress Hecate** commenting on the **Aspect of Selene** when you did not have it equipped
· Fixed a couple of cases in which **Dora** could not be interacted with when expected
· Fixed letterbox artwork remaining visible at certain resolutions after interacting with the Music Maker
· Fixed an issue where closing the Steam Overlay by clicking the X button locked Mel

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