The game's developers confirmed today that the first patch for Hades 2's early access period is in the works.
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Following a huge early access launch last week, the Hades 2 development team has already begun gathering player feedback and collecting data on how they’d like to proceed with the game’s first patch. In a developer update posted earlier today, Supergiant Games detailed its plans for Hades 2’s first patch, which is expected to release before the end of May.
“Impressions posted here on Steam, our official Discord, and beyond help us gauge what everyone is thinking about the game and how that aligns with our goals,” Supergiant said. “We also collect anonymous gameplay data voluntarily submitted by players, which helps us identify opportunities to improve the balance of blessings, weapons, enemies, and so on. This is an ongoing process that’s just beginning.”
Hades 2's first patch will specifically focus on two main goals outlined by Supergiant, one of which will be to make the new collecting mechanics less frustrating to play with. The other will be to give the franchise's new protagonist, Melinoë, her own "distinct style" that will allow players to navigate the game in a "nimble, responsive, and expressive way."