Supergiant Games has unveiled Patch 11 for Hades 2, marking the final major update before the game's full release in 2025. This comprehensive patch introduces significant gameplay refinements based on player feedback, including rebalanced boons, weapon adjustments, and enemy behavior fixes.

The development team confirmed this would be the last substantial update during early access, though they remain open to minor tweaks before the official launch. Players can expect converted resources (Zodiac Sand and Void Lens becoming Prestige) to better align with the game's True Ending narrative.

Key combat changes include:

• Weapon Aspects: The Umbral Flames now deal increased critical damage, while the Black Coat's Shiva aspect features reworked Omega Special mechanics
• Olympian Boons: Zeus and Apollo received damage buffs, while Poseidon's abilities saw nerfs to area effects
• New Duo Boons: Three replacement duo boons introduce fresh gameplay synergies between gods

Enemy encounters have been carefully retuned across all regions, with particular attention to:

• Reduced foe density in Olympus and Summit areas
• Adjusted attack patterns for major bosses like Typhon and Prometheus
• Improved combat readability against visual effects

Quality-of-life improvements include faster Hex activation times, better gamepad navigation for the Path of Stars, and numerous bug fixes addressing community-reported issues. The update also brings new voiceover content for Athena and visual FX refinements.

With development progressing steadily toward the 2025 launch window, Hades 2 continues to demonstrate Supergiant Games' commitment to iterative improvement. The game remains a timed console exclusive for Nintendo platforms, including the upcoming Switch 2.

Players can experience these changes now in the early access version available on Steam and Epic Games Store. The full 1.0 release is expected to bring additional narrative content and possibly more gameplay surprises when it launches next year.