r/HadesTheGame • • May 03 '26

Hades 2: Discussion Zagreus' Journey 1.0 Release (with Trailer) - Hades in Hades II

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Escape the Underworld as Melinoë in Zagreus' Journey, the Hades II DLC you'll never get.

It's finally time, I've just released Zagreus' Journey 1.0 - thank you to everyone who's played the mod while it was in beta, and for all of the positive reception and feedback I've gotten here and on Discord in the past!
Watch the 1.0 Release Trailer for the mod here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxuTLSPqIEE
The mod has also been officially endorsed by Supergiant Games!

Download the mod here (install instructions are in the description): Zagreus' Journey on Thunderstore
TL;DR: Download r2modman (Manual Download), install it, then find "Zagreus' Journey" on the "Online" tab.

Zagreus' Journey is a mod for Hades II that adds the original route Zagreus took through Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium and the Temple of Styx in the first game to the sequel.

Escape the Underworld as Melinoë, battle familiar foes and bosses using her unique abilities and weapons, meet Zagreus' old friends, and reconnect with your family's past - all integrated into the main game as if it was always there: Naturally progress through the new biomes, unlock new incantations to perform, reveal and complete new Minor Prophecies, forge bonds with NPCs in familiar and new locations, collect over 30 new resources to spend on new cosmetics and music, and test your skills with new Testaments, Chaos Trials and in Dream Dives.

Here's a list of highlighted mod features:

  • Play through the original four biomes of Hades as Melinoë: Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium and the Temple of Styx.
  • Discover and overcome the challenge of fighting all of the original game's enemies and bosses using Melinoë's unique abilities and weapons.
  • Relive Zagreus' story by escaping to the Surface, forging bonds with your brother's old friends, and conversing with the Fury Sisters, the Champions of Elysium and [REDACTED] himself.
  • Benefit from a multitude of entirely new boons and effects offered to you by Sisyphus, Eurydice, Patroclus... and other familiar faces that you will now be able to meet along the way!
  • Collect 30+ new resources specific to the new biomes, use them for unlocks in this and other mods, and trade them with the Broker.
  • Unlock 28 new musical tracks from Hades' original soundtrack through the Hades OST for the Music Maker mod integration (automatically installed with this mod).
  • Decorate the Crossroads with 55+ new cosmetics, including new Cauldrons, Arcana Card Backs, and Charms inspired by Zagreus' companions from the first game.
  • Discover and complete 40+ new Minor Prophecies at the Fated List.
  • Complete 24 new testaments by clearing the new bosses using each of your weapons with new fear levels.
  • Discover and perform 20+ new incantations to unlock gameplay features and progress story events in Zagreus' Journey.
  • Unlock six of the original game's keepsakes by forging relationships with Sisyphus, Eurydice, Patroclus, Orpheus, Megaera and Thanatos through the Shared Keepsake Port mod integration (automatically installed with this mod).
  • Challenge yourself with a set of new Chaos Trials, including randomized "Chaos Within" trials in the spirit of (Great) Chaos Above and Below.
  • Advance through 50 new cosmetic-only ranks at the Spirit Mixer, from the lowly "Alpha Warden" to the feared "Unseen One".
  • Earn a new set of three statues from Commander Schelemeus by escaping the Nightmare Realm at progressively higher fear.
  • The four new regions can also appear in Dream Dives (but you can use the mod config to exclude them if you so wish).
  • Read all about the new biomes, enemies, bosses and friends in a new chapter in your Codex.

I want to thank everyone who's used the mod while it was still in beta, and especially those of you who've left bug reports and feedback on Discord and GitHub.

I also want to acknowledge that I know some of you had issues with mods (and Zagreus' Journey in particular) causing issues after Supergiant released Post-Launch Patch 2 - without going into details, the patch was much larger and substantial than we anticipated in the community, which could cause crashes for some people even with mods seemingly disabled.

But I'm happy to share that we've since updated a lot of the tools that we use, and now mods will be entirely separate from your install, meaning that no matter what, you will always be able to play vanilla Hades II without issues, and without needing to disable or manually uninstall anything.

And to also pre-empt some other potential questions:

  • The mod is only available on PC and Steam Deck, consoles are not supported, just like all other mods.
  • You need to own and have the first Hades game installed to use this mod.
  • You can use cross-saves with Switch, but must make sure you are not in a modded run when continuing on Switch.
  • You should always back up your saves before playing with mods - just in case.
  • The mod is save to uninstall/disable at any point, and won't break your save. You can install it again at any point and your progress will be retained!
  • This mod does not make Zagreus playable, and I won't be working on a mod like that.
  • Yes, Lernie's neck has been found in the depths of Asphodel's lava since my last post!

r/HadesTheGame • • Apr 16 '26

Hades 2: Discussion Post-Launch Patch 2 Notes

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98 Upvotes

r/HadesTheGame • • 13h ago

Hades 1: Meme Hades in a nutshell

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For some reason, Pukicho just fits Hades like a glove I don’t get it


r/HadesTheGame • • 8h ago

Hades 1: Art Hkrhrrrrrrrr

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311 Upvotes

He approves this t shirt


r/HadesTheGame • • 6h ago

Hades 2: Art Death to Chronos Spoiler

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120 Upvotes

Old fanart I made of one of the best game protagonists in history


r/HadesTheGame • • 2h ago

Hades 2: Discussion Update for Switch players! Spoiler

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47 Upvotes

We have a new patch out for Hades II for Nintendo Switch & Switch 2, including the latest hotfixes from the PC version, plus improvements to Switch 2 audio quality.🩹

Thank you for playing, and may moonlight guide you out there!🌖


r/HadesTheGame • • 6h ago

Hades 1: Discussion What if this version of Hades met GOW Hades?

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Hades (Hades), Hades (God of War 3)


r/HadesTheGame • • 1d ago

Hades 1: Video People told me I needed to dodge more. And I took that personally

822 Upvotes

By the power of skelly!


r/HadesTheGame • • 5h ago

Hades 1: Question Can I retire peacefully now?

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32 all aspects done, 40 heat done, sub 10 all weapons done, managed to do 1 sub 9 somehow.

*please don't say sub 10 all aspect


r/HadesTheGame • • 1h ago

Hades 2: Art Wanted to give some love to hercie Spoiler

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Been wanting to try a different way of painting lately, so i figured hercules would be a fun place to try it out on.


r/HadesTheGame • • 2h ago

Hades 1: Discussion What if this version of Persephone met GOW Persephone

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Persephone (God of war: Chains of Olympus)


r/HadesTheGame • • 2h ago

Hades 1: Video Cast builds can be very silly sometimes Spoiler

7 Upvotes

Got everything you could wish for. lvl 11 cast with mirage shot (glitched so it does +100% dmg instead) with rush delivery +1 cast and + 150% cast dmg with a 10% crit chance of 4.5x dmg


r/HadesTheGame • • 5h ago

Hades 1: Question Traded my Titan's Blood for gemstones, am I cooked?

11 Upvotes

I had gathered 3 Titan's Blood and traded one for a load of Gemstones, before I realized that the blood is a limited resource you get from beating meg with a new weapon.

I didn't realize it had any use besides trade before I saw people talking about it on this sub. Is there any way to get more blood or can you only get one per weapon? I still haven't unlocked the use for the blood, I just know there is one


r/HadesTheGame • • 19h ago

Hades 1: Video Theseus forgets to bring his spear with him to the House of Hades

138 Upvotes

If you get killed (and then DD) by Theseus's spear throw and kill him at the same time, the spear will just keep floating there without Theseus to pick it up. Just a funny little glitch (or maybe just an oversight) that I accidentally stumbled upon.


r/HadesTheGame • • 5h ago

Hades 2: Discussion Completede Surface at 24 fear Spoiler

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I've been going through this game now for the past few weeks. Trying to just unlock the final statue and I was breezing through most challenges till I started trying to do 24 fear at the surface. Took about 10 tries but finally beat it, but I found the general recommendations for oaths really didn't sit well with me. Also any close combat weapon was extremely difficult to manage.

I then started trying Staff of Circe (hadn't used it before) and on my first run, I died at Typhon cause I had the forfeit vow and got only 3 boons and no cast the entire run, lol. But I was like, I got to Typhon with no boons, crazy. Re-ran with it again, made sure to turn off the forfeit vow this time. I also turned off the time vows, I don't get people recommending that cause it makes it near impossible with hordes and stronger enemies.

Staff of Circe, Gale, with like 5 Hestia boons that cause massive scorch damage was incredible. Typhon just melted. Never needed to use one death defiance.

I've also come to appreciate hexs which I hated at first. Upgraded, they can be game changers. I enjoy raising a slain enemy to fight for you one the most.

Now to finish the 32 fear for the underworld!


r/HadesTheGame • • 18h ago

Hades 1: Question Unpopular opinion

41 Upvotes

I really really love Theseus. I like his character and I

think he is hilarious and fun to fight against because he

so consistently has a different move set due to all the gods giving him boons that work in differing ways. But I see alot of the Fandom dislikes him. And I was wondering if it was genuine dislike or one of those random wide jokes. But I also like Eris and really dislike Nemesis. So maybe I just like people who are funny and mean. I know it doesn't really matter but im nosey.


r/HadesTheGame • • 6h ago

Hades 2: Discussion Tier list based on how well 2's aspects would fit into hades 1 Spoiler

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Explanation:

Made a small thought experiment on how well each aspect would fit into hades 1's mechanics with the old cast, call, double dash and lack of omegas.

S:

Weapons that would go smoothly into 1

Mel staff: Already feels like hades 1 dash striking into specials and absolutely no reliance on omegas.

Mel axe: Aspect of arthur is just this

Medea: Very much fits the theme of loading casts in hades 1 and would feel at home with the added mobility maybe making 1 dash with 50% dodge viable

Than axe: kind of like a mix of arthur and hades spear with a charge attack that has crit chance based on hitless

A:

Weapons that would need a few tweaks but are nearly perfect

Mel coat: A mix between the bull rush of the shield and the fists basic attack. would be an interesting pair. to make up for no sprinting maybe an extended dash range?

Nyx coat: Rather than rushing into enemies it could be dahing through them etc. otherwise unchanged from mel's coat

Supay: with more good dash boons supay would be very intersting with the auto attack and +30% dmg could even rival gilgamesh for dash runs

Hel: very fast attacks would feel at home. Make the special no longer charged but like shield bouncing around and while it is in the air you attack in valkyrie mode

Mel Daggers: I would keep everything the same but make the attack animations cancel out of dashes like other hades 1 weapons to make it more dash attackable

B:

One or two flaws but otherwise fine

Nergal: Nergal is guan yu done right give it a spear like charged attack and it would do fine. The omega special being remvoed would be an issue that i can't think of a solution right now.

C:

Not so smooth anymore but still believable enough

Pan daggers: This would fit perfectly into hades 1 if not for the cast shaped elephant in the room. I've thought of a few solutions cast lodged = homing. but feels too much like chiron. unique casts like beowulf but at that point it is a bit too far.

D:

One or two things that make them redeemable

Artemis: Crits are much more prevavlent into hades 1 which makes it seem alright but much too reliance on omegas for the parry system

Persephone: The pom gimmick fits right in everything else doesn't

Makes no sense:

well makes no sense

General reasons: Too many of these rely way to much on omegas that can't be turned into charged attacks or special like bull-rush or they are just cast related.


r/HadesTheGame • • 1h ago

Hades 2: Question Help: how come I cant still view god boon info? Spoiler

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Got the credits roll already. Does it really take that long to see the boons and be able to pin what build i want? Lastly, how to get it?


r/HadesTheGame • • 1d ago

Hades 1: Video Doom stacking is so stupid

120 Upvotes

I tried and I failed not even a lvl 11 doom special and a lvl 8 impending doom with dire misfortune could help.


r/HadesTheGame • • 10h ago

Hades 1: Question [Hades 1] death defiance or stubborn mefiance ?

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I have done 75 runs and still haven't escaped, but i reached Hadès 15+ times and I finished the mirror with all purple skills, not orange, excepted stubborn defiance which is orange.

Now i also take the tooth of thados keepsake for elyseum because I die between 1 and 2 times versus the heroes. It lets me either 1 or 2 death defiance versus Hades ( I usually don't die another time).

Now, with 3 death defiance, I'd keep between 2 and 3 death defiance, but my only run with 3 death defiance, I lost the 3 and the 1 keepsake before even meeting Hades.

Which one should I take, death defiance (3) or stubborn defiance (1/chamber) ?

P.S. I don't speak english very good, sorry !


r/HadesTheGame • • 4h ago

Hades 2: Question Help: How to get Jeweled Pom in Hades 2

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I have beat both main bosses lots of times. Like 7+ each. I was trying to research online and I simply don’t get it… is there a simple explanation step by step how to get this?


r/HadesTheGame • • 1d ago

Hades 2: Art Hestia Cosplay Spoiler

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Hestia cosplay that I entered in the cosplay contest at Nan Desu Kan, Denver.
Won Beginner Craftsmanship and Audience Favorite!
The bowl of embers has LED's and a mini smoke machine inside for extra effect.

Photos by Dash Makes Art!


r/HadesTheGame • • 2d ago

Hades 1: Meme Power of friendship ahh death defiance

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r/HadesTheGame • • 8h ago

Hades 1: Question No hammer offered?

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Pretty much the title. I just had the weirdest Rama run in Hades 1. Throughout the entire run I wasn't offered any hammer rewards. And no, I didn't overlook them, they just didn't appear. I didn't go to the shop instead, no hidden room rewards from Chaos that made me miss them. Just... no hammer at all. I thought being offered the hammers at some point was a certainty?


r/HadesTheGame • • 1d ago

Hades 2: Question So uh... regarding romance Spoiler

35 Upvotes

In Hades 1 , there is a unique interaction that if Zagreus romances both Thanatos and Megeara you well... will enter a (I think it's called polycule?) relationship

Does something like this exist in Hades 2?