WhenHadesfirst dropped on the world, it was metwith critical acclaim, even going as far as to get a Game of the Year nomination. The gameplay was fun,very fast, and addictive. Especially fascinating were the roguelike elements: if the player died, they’d restart the game, and drop most of what they acquired during the run. Each run through the underworld new and different, because players could pick different routes, weapons, and abilities every time. The things that players learned from the previous attempts could be applied during the next run.
Hadesgave players a lot of choice and a fascinating story. However, although the game is well-liked by players, it still had things that held it back. With the sequel being announced at the latest game awards called,Hades 2,players can look forward to a game that buildson the unique elementsof the first.
5More Boon Choices
Boons are abilities players get from the Olympian gods while on a run inHades,and can grant the player a wide variety of benefits. From offense to defense, they give Zagreus tons of options to fight against enemies. Alongwith the aspectsequipped on weapons, boons helped players try different things for each run. However, the boons were rather limited in scope. In some cases, players can run into the same boons twice in one run.
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ForHades 2it would be a great addition to cycle boons out. It could also increase the number of available boons, so players won’t run into the same one more than once. This way, they’ll have more chances to become more creative in how they deal with enemies.
4More Ways To Spend Rewards
As players progress through the world ofHades,they gain Darkness, which can be used on the Mirror of Night located in Zagreus' room. The mirror can be used to buy and upgrade permanent abilities using the Darkness. These abilities can give the player an extra life, more health, more damage, allow them to dash more often, and more.
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The problem is after everything has been bought and upgraded, there’s nothing for the player to spend the Darkness on. They will just collect it. Many want to seeHades 2improve on the Mirror of Nightby adding abilities that can be bought only after players have bought everything on the first tier. This way, they can always get stronger, and still spend Darkness as they see fit.
3Post-Release Content
This is something that can be done in many ways, but no matter what the developers do, it’ll keep the players coming back. Post-release content can come in many forms. New levels, weapons, and abilities could all make players engage withHades 2.Initially, after players beatHades,they could re-do it all. However, to make things even better, new levels can be added. On top of that, these new levels can be harder.
IfHades 2does this, players will be engaged for a long time. Post-game additions can include not just levels, but ways to expand the story, sinceHades 2seems to have a bigger narrative scope than the first game. Post-release content can help with this, and makeHades 2even more repayable.
2Greater Variety In Boss Battles
Hadeshad some great boss and mini-boss battles, each of which forces the player to use new ways of taking them down. However, much like the boons, they are pretty limited. ForHades 2,the best thing to really make the player sweat is to havemore boss battles, but at certain points. In the first game, if the player died, they would come back and do the whole run again. The bosses they faced would be the same, but they might face different mini-bosses.
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Oftentimes, players would run into the exact same boss over and over again.In the sequel, bosses should be plentiful, but also unique. This way, each time the player runs into a boss, those characters will stand out more. On top of that, each boss should do something different. Some could be straightforward with their attacks, and others can be more complicated. This would make things far more immersive.
1Variety Of Locations
There are a total of three different locations players will progress through inHades.Each of these areas has a different aesthetic and different enemy types. However,Hadeshas aninteresting progression system. By activating “God Mode,” players can becomemore powerful every time they die. This is separate from buying abilities from the Mirror of Night. If players die enough, they would be able to reach the later parts ofHadeseasier. Even without God Mode, players can upgrade their weapons and abilities to become nearly unstoppable.
WhileHadeshas replayability, which is oneof the best featuresof the game, these locations can become stagnant once players are able to get really good at the battle system.Hades 2can build on this by having a wider variety of locations, with varying lengths and difficulties. This gives the feel of the player finding something new or seeing something new every run.
Hades 2will be available next year on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
