
Hades II Post-Launch Patch 2 - Hotfix 2 Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
Supergiant has dropped another hotfix for Hades II, targeting Dream Dive economy, a handful of boon interaction bugs, and one progression-blocking Hermes issue.
Supergiant has pushed Post-Launch Patch 2 Hotfix 2 for Hades II today, and it's a meaty one. The fix list runs long, but a few changes stand out immediately for anyone putting serious hours into Dream Dives.
On the balance side, Dream Dives now offer better Boon availability in Shops when Tartarus or the Summit is one of your first two Regions, and Gold income from those Encounters has been nudged up slightly. Chronos and Unrivaled Chronos also have a little less Life, which should make those fights feel less like a war of attrition. The Braid of Atlas fix is the one I'd flag for most players though, it wasn't improving Cast damage as expected for most Olympian Cast effects, so if your Cast build felt weirdly underpowered, that's why.
There's also a fix for a Hermes bug that could prevent entry to the final Surface battle entirely, which is exactly the sort of thing that shouldn't survive past a hotfix cycle. Good on Supergiant for catching it quickly. A Steam Overlay bug that locked Melinoë into her Sprint after closing via the X button is also gone.
Full patch notes below.
Full Patch Notes
· During Dream Dives, increased the chance of Boons being offered in Shops in Tartarus or the Summit if either of these is the first or second Region
· During Dream Dives, slightly increased how much Gold you will earn from Encounters in Tartarus or the Summit if either of these is the first or second Region
· During Dream Dives, Chronos and Unrivaled Chronos have slightly reduced Life
· During Dream Dives, Charybdis Tentacles in the Unrivaled Scylla Encounter have reduced Life
· Fixed certain sound FX playing louder than expected
· Fixed Braid of Atlas (Charon) not improving Cast damage as expected for most Olympian Cast effects
· Fixed Hazard Boom (Icarus) not dealing damage to Melinoë as expected
· Fixed Proper Upbringing (Hera) continuing to apply its effect if you fell below the element requirement
· Fixed the effect of Anvil Ring (Hephaestus) being interrupted by the effect of Death Defiance
· Fixed sometimes gaining Rallying Cry (Ares) from All Together (Hera) prior to having met Ares
· Fixed Success Rate (Hermes) sometimes being offered if you have Profuse Bleeding (Ares), in light of the rework in Post-Launch Patch 2
· Fixed Moon Beam (Selene) sometimes not raising the likelihood of finding a Path of Stars while using Aspect of Selene if you equipped it between Regions
· Fixed Shimmering Moonshot (Daedalus - Staff) not increasing Omega Special damage as expected
· Fixed foes in Thessaly sometimes starting to attack too soon if you had Corrosion on Sight (Medea)
· Fixed the effect of Vow of Void (Oath) not persisting as expected after a Chaos Trial
· Fixed the effect of Rarify persisting on Boons of Chaos over multiple attempts at the same Chaos Trial
· Fixed an interaction between Rapid Onslaught (Daedalus - Blades) and Latest Model (Icarus)
· Fixed an interaction between Mirrored Thrasher (Daedalus - Staff) and Flood Gain (Poseidon)
· Fixed an interaction between Extra Dose (Apollo) and certain strikes from the Black Coat
· Fixed an interaction between Exceptional Talent (Apollo) and Aspect of Anubis (Staff)
· Fixed an interaction between Cardio Gain (Hestia), Wave Flourish (Poseidon), and the Sister Blades
· Fixed Softness upgrade for Total Eclipse (Selene) unexpectedly activating Origination (Arcana)
· Fixed text for Death Warrant (Artemis) not displaying an improved chance from Success Rate (Hermes)
· Fixed flames from Lubber barrels interrupting the Psychic Leash from Aspect of Circe (Staff)
· Fixed Satyr Supplicants not playing their death animations as expected when slain by Winter Harvest (Demeter) during the Unrivaled Chronos Encounter
· Fixed Melinoë being unable to use Attacks for longer than expected if grabbed by Polyphemus while using the Moonstone Axe Omega Attack
· Fixed the option to Alter offerings in a Pool of Purging becoming inactive if you purchased all goods from a Well of Charon in the same Location
· Fixed Melinoë confiding to Frinos about having had a rough night after a restful Dream Dive
· Fixed a certain instance where Hermes would not talk to Melinoë when expected, preventing entry to the final battle on the Surface route that night
· Fixed certain conversations with Moros occurring unexpectedly if Melinoë declines his advances
· Fixed a certain conversation with Hephaestus occurring sooner than expected
· Fixed Headmistress Hecate commenting on the Aspect of Selene when you did not have it equipped
· Fixed a couple of cases in which Dora could not be interacted with when expected
· Fixed letterbox artwork remaining visible at certain resolutions after interacting with the Music Maker
· Fixed an issue where closing the Steam Overlay by clicking the X button locked Melinoë into her Sprint
· Fixed a visual issue related to Melinoë's Sprint animation when striking and sprinting in different directions using mouse-and-keyboard input
· Fixed a visual issue where the marked-target indicator during Heracles encounters could remain visible during Melinoë's Return to Shadow sequence
· Fixed a visual issue when rapidly switching from using Special to Attack using Aspect of Nergal (Axe)
· Fixed a visual issue where foes could rotate unexpectedly after being stunned by Hecuba
· Fixed incorrect portrait appearing in rare instances when speaking to Persephone
· Fixed incorrect portrait appearing when Chronos speaks in Tartarus during Dream Dives
· Fixed some out-of-context voice lines in the Unrivaled Typhon Encounter during Dream Dives
· Fixed a visual issue that could occur during Melinoë's exit from Elysium after vanquishing Zagreus
· Fixed several rare crashes
· Other minor fixes
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