Hades II Hits Xbox Game Pass April 14 With Bold New Twists on the Original
Hades II comes to Xbox (including Game Pass) on April 14, in its most complete form ever - find out more inside.
Hades II Comes to Xbox Game Pass on April 14 – Here's How It Builds on the Iconic Original
Supergiant Games has officially announced that Hades II, the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed roguelike dungeon crawler, will arrive on Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass on April 14. The game, which has been in early access on PC since May 2024, will land on Microsoft's platform in its most complete and polished form to date. Xbox players will benefit from months of updates, balance changes, and new content that have been added since the title first entered early access, making this the definitive version of the experience so far.
Hades II shifts the spotlight from Zagreus to Melinoe, the princess of the underworld and sister to the original game's protagonist. Players will guide Melinoe on a quest to defeat Chronos, the Titan of Time, who has seized control of the underworld. The sequel expands on the original's beloved formula with new weapons, abilities, and a deeper magic system, while retaining the tight combat, stunning art direction, and rich narrative that made the first Hades a genre-defining hit.
Building on the foundation of its predecessor, Hades II introduces a larger world to explore with more diverse environments, an expanded cast of gods and characters from Greek mythology, and new gameplay mechanics such as resource gathering and crafting. The game also features more intricate story branching, allowing players to forge deeper relationships with a wide roster of characters. Supergiant has continued to refine the experience throughout early access, responding to community feedback to fine-tune difficulty, pacing, and content variety.
The arrival on Xbox Game Pass is expected to introduce Hades II to a massive new audience, much as the first game found enormous success when it launched on multiple platforms. With its inclusion in the subscription service on day one, millions of Game Pass subscribers will have immediate access to one of the most talked-about games of the past year. Fans of the original and newcomers alike can mark their calendars for April 14 to dive into Melinoe's epic journey through the underworld.