Hades is getting a sequel

A screenshot from the first trailer for Hades II. | Image: Supergiant Games

Supergiant Games, the makers of Hades and Bastion, revealed their next game at The Game Awards 2022: a direct sequel to Hades called Hades II. This one seems to focus around witches and magic, and the game’s Steam page mentions that it’s “rooted in the Underworld of Greek myth.” You play as a character named Melinoë, the Underworld Princess, which is pretty metal. (She is the sister of Zagreus, the protagonist of the first game, according to Supergiant’s website.)

But a lot of what you might know from Hades looks to be back: the same perspective, similar action-focused gameplay, voiced conversations with a lot of different characters, and Darren Korb’s excellent music were all featured in the trailer.

Image: Supergiant Games

The Underworld Princess in Hades II.

Hades was one of my — and many other people’s — favorite games of 2020, and I definitely am looking forward to playing whatever Supergiant has cooked up for the sequel.

Onstage, TGA host Geoff Keighley said Hades II will be available in Early Access, just like the first game was. Details about the Early Access will be shared in 2023, according to Supergiant Games’ YouTube channel. You can wishlist the game now for PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store, and in an FAQ, Supergiant says that it expects to bring the game to console platforms.