Hades 2 is finally available in Early Access: From now on you can spend hours and hours competing with Melinoe against Chronos, the Titan of Time. If you avoided the predecessor, you should get a few Tips to get started take heed.
Because Hades is a little different from other genre representatives. And even if you're familiar with the franchise, there are a few Innovations, which sets Hades 2 apart from the first part of the series. So that you aren't completely lost, we'll give you five tips for Hades 2 so that you can get started right away.
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Chat with each character
Anyone who has played the first part already knows what it's about: Hades 2 isn't a classic role-playing game, but take it anyway Dialogues an important role. That's why you should, if you're at the crossroads, the central hub of the roguelite, always talk to all characters. At least with those who are there right now and have an exclamation mark over their heads.
Through the conversations you can find out more about the background of each representative of Greek mythology Deepen relationships or receive praise or criticism about your current progress. Every now and then it is also necessary to set certain story events in motion. So if you haven't spoken to a character in a while, you should visit them soon.
Give away nectar instead of hoarding it
After your first few runs, you will eventually receive a resource called nectar – a bottle with a yellowish liquid. It is a central element in Hades 2 to intensify the relationship with gods and other characters by giving them the delicious drink.
In Greek mythology, nectar is not necessarily just for bees.
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By giving it away you also get this souvenir of the respective character, giving you Melinoe with one specific passive buff reinforced. For example, you receive 20 armor points directly from Arachne's souvenir, while Dora's spirit onion restores at least some of your life points.
It is therefore important that you spend a nectar on every character for whom it is possible at least once in order to achieve this passive bonuses to be unlocked gradually. Once you have filled the shelf, you are free to decide where the nectar goes next.
Get Death Contempt quickly
Instead of using a mirror, you unlock 2 additional bonuses in Hades Tarot cards and Arcana free. Depending on how much knowledge you have, the more of the passive skills you can activate in your next run – and there is one card in particular that you should hold dear.
The Tarot card XII “Eternity” grants you one from the beginning contempt for death. The somewhat obscure name basically means an additional life, which means you won't be immediately thrown back to the starting area if you hit the grass on your journey. Although you only get 40 percent of your life force back with your second chance, that's better than nothing – death contempt can be very helpful in some boss fights.
The contempt for death is not to be despised in Hades 2 either.
In order to reach XII quickly, you must first Cards II “The Wayward Son” and VII “The Titan” unlock. This will cost you a few ashes, but let us tell you that the investment is definitely worth it.
Don't disrespect your own garden
In Hades 2 you can learn about the special cauldron early on two beds unlock. This does not transform the roguelite into one Stardew Valley-Copy, but you shouldn't ignore gardening. Although you can find many of the plants you can plant by chance on the various levels, you can of course be more targeted with the appropriate seeds.
Always harvest what you harvest beautifully: This will help you in Hades 2.
You can find these during a run or receive them as a reward for completing Fates. As soon as you have seeds, you plant them in the bed and first have to wait. The Number above the respective flower tells you how long it takes until you can harvest it – however, it doesn't refer to minutes or hours, but to the complete completion of a room. So if you see a six above the plant, you first have to complete six rooms so that you can then harvest the flower and broom the field again.
Always unlocks all magic formulas
As soon as you are in Hades 2 Brew kettle If you can use it, you can finally use different ones Magic formulas unlock, as befits a classic witch. Many of them unlock features that you probably remember from the first Hades, such as a merchant or well to refresh your life energy in the different regions.
There is cooking in the cauldron – but not fine jokes, but powerful magic.
Some of the brewing results also lead you to new functions, which we don't want to spoil in advance here. Instead, we just advise you to use the respective incantations always unlocked, as soon as you have the necessary materials, even if they don't sound interesting to you at first glance. Because on your next visit you may be able to brew new things in the kettle that suit you better – or you can even unlock the option… oh, we really don't want to tell you that.
A additional tip We have something ready for you at the very end: Feel free to try out all the combat tactics that come to you. Like you Unlocks additional weapons in Hades 2we'll tell you elsewhere.