As the sequel to the popular RPG Hades, Hades 2 launched in early access in May 2024. Although it has not yet been officially launched, its popularity and praise are not inferior to the first game.
In terms of the plot, the protagonist Melinoë of Hades 2 is the sister of the protagonist Zagreus in the first part. As a player, you need to play as her to find and defeat the vengeful titan Chronos to save her family. Hades 2 early access is currently only available on PC, but according to the latest news, the official version should be available on PC, Switch and Switch 2 platforms at the same time!
Interestingly, the first game is playable on almost all gaming devices on the market, but Hades 2 is limited to the three devices we mentioned. Generally speaking, the more available platforms, the more conducive to game promotion, so why did Hades 2 narrow the scope? Let’s explore it!
Similar “Platform Expansion” To Hades 1
In fact, Hades 1 was not playable on all platforms from the beginning. When it was first released, it was only available on PC and the original Switch, and then slowly expanded to more platforms.
This may be a business strategy of the game developer, and according to the performance of the original game, this strategy is very useful, so they plan to do the same for Hades 2. After all, judging from the popularity of the early access version 1, it would be a bit of a waste of talent if the official version is always limited to PC, Switch and Switch 2.
When Will The Official Version Of Hades 2 Be Launched?
According to the information displayed by Steam, Hades 2 has been in the early access stage for nearly a year, and it is likely to continue, because its content updates are quite regular, and the development team said that it will be updated at least once more.
On the other hand, the earliest release date of Switch 2 is probably June, and it is not ruled out that it will be postponed due to tariffs and other reasons. The initial launch platform strategy of the official version of Hades 2 reveals that the game intends to rely on Switch 2 to increase the pre-promotion heat. Therefore, if the prospects are optimistic, the game may be officially released shortly after the Switch 2 is launched, but the actual date is still uncertain.
Compatibility Of Hades 2 With Switch 2
In fact, both the first and second parts of Hades series show a strong handheld game style: the game duration can be adjusted according to your schedule, with no long-term uninterrupted progress, and each continued exploration can bring you new surprises. On this basis, the newly upgraded Switch 2 can also use better hardware to improve the graphics of Hades 2 to an unprecedented level, allowing the game to run at a stable 60 frame rate on this platform.
On the other hand, it must be admitted that the success of Hades is inseparable from its release on Switch, because this approach has attracted some players who are not interested in PC-exclusive independent games. Based on this, the continued cooperation between the game sequel and the Switch “sequel” is obviously a choice worth looking forward to.