This is the surprise of the beginning of May. Hades 2 has just been released in early access this Monday, May 6, 2024. The announcement was made on (ex-Twitter) by Supergiant Games, the studio already behind Hades first of the name, but also very good Bastion, Transistor And Pyre. This is what we must remember about this availability.
How to play Hades 2 in early access?
You must buy the video game from its Steam page Or on the Epic Games Store platform. The title is sold at a price of 28.99 euros and will take up 3.4 GB of space on your computer – a weight that will evolve as updates and additional content change. Indeed, the game is still in the development phase.
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On which platform is available Hades II ?
Early access is currently restricted to Windows computers. The studio, however, plans to offer its game on Mac and console – the list of supported machines is not given. For comparison, the first Hades was released on Windows, macOS, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and iOS.
What is an early access game?
This means that the development of a video game is not complete. In short, what you will discover Hades II today will probably not be what you will experience when Supergiant Games has completed its work. It is, in short, an incomplete game, the design of which could change significantly between now and the final version.
Warnings are visible on the Steam and Epic Games Store pages so as not to take players by surprise. In case you prefer to live a complete experience, without narrative renunciation or technical glitch, we can only advise you to wait until the official release of Hades II.
What will be the early access content for Hades II ?
According to the studio, this version of the game “ already has at least as much early access content as the original game (Hades I, Editor's note) when it was launched in early access on Steam. » Supergiant Games promises that Hades II worth playing even if it's not completely finished. In addition, the content must expand over the months.
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In another page on its official website, Supergiant Games even indicates that Hades II “ already features more environments, enemies, and fully voiced characters than the full version of the original game, and we have even more in the works. » Which is quite promising for the upcoming v1.0 of the title.
Important point: the end of the game will only be available with the final release of the title, to avoid spoilers.
What is early access for?
For developers, this is an opportunity to get some initial money by selling a preliminary version. For fans, it is of course the opportunity to finally put an end to all-consuming anticipation. It has been almost a year and five months since the project Hades II was revealed. This allows you to wait until the final launch.
The developers also benefit from this: if players give them feedback, they will be able to adjust their plans as they go. We find a similar logic with World of Warcraft and test servers: data and feedback are used to spot bugs, correct text, add functions or modify a gameplay point.
What PC configuration do I need?
The minimum configuration is as follows:
- Windows 10 operating system with 64-bit processor;
- Dual-core processor clocked at 2.4 GHz;
- 8 GB RAM;
- GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360, or Intel HD Graphics 630 graphics card;
- 10 GB available disk space.
Can the save be kept during the official release?
Yes, in principle. “ If you start playing Hades II in Early Access, we're committed to ensuring your save data works throughout development, including when we release version 1.0 “, said the studio on May 6. So you can start building your runs.
And the technical test of Hades IISO ?
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