Supergiant Games has waited until the excitement around the **Hades 2** launch settled before rolling out its first post-launch update. It’s been a little over a month since the game officially reached its 1.0 release, and with players on both PC and Nintendo Switch 2 enjoying the final version, the developer is now addressing user feedback to enhance the experience.
### Post-Launch Update Highlights
This first update pays particular attention to player responses concerning the game’s ending and True Ending, offering tweaks to those pivotal story moments to help customize how players experience them.
The patch notes, originally posted on the Hades 2 Steam page, detail a range of fixes and improvements and are available across both PC and Nintendo Switch 2 (along with the original Nintendo Switch). Here’s a breakdown of what’s new:
—
### Fixes and Improvements
– **Audio Adjustments:** Fixed some Keepsake equip sounds that were playing late.
– **Voice Lines:** Adjusted effects on certain voice lines following the True Ending.
– **Minor Fixes:** Various other small improvements and bug fixes.
—
### New Settings Added
– **Danger Pulse:** A new toggle allows players to disable the persistent flashing effect that appears at critical Life levels.
– **FPS Limit:** Players can now cap the maximum frames per second when VSync is turned off, enabling smoother performance customization.
—
### Miscellaneous Updates
– Improved compatibility with macOS Tahoe security permissions.
– Inventory details for characters Gigaros and Entroy now appear sooner.
– Updated inventory hints for several resources.
– Added feedback messages when Keepsakes from Athena and Selene cannot be used in specific situations.
– Updates and fixes to translations across all supported languages.
—
### Notable Bug Fixes
– Fixed **Argent Skull (Hel)** not firing reliably when Melinoë was backed against a wall.
– Corrected inaccurate text for **Argent Skull (Medea)** regarding passive bonuses.
– Resolved an issue where **Argent Skull Omega Attack** sometimes failed to reach the Erymanthian Boar (Ephyra).
– Fixed cases allowing players to claim rewards while simultaneously using **Time Piece (Chronos)**.
– Corrected **Calling Card (Zagreus)** unexpectedly refreshing all uses for the night after ranking up.
– Addressed **Back Burner (Apollo)** not applying its bonus with certain moves.
– Fixed **Steady Growth (Demeter)** resetting its countdown after being Rarified.
– Resolved interaction bugs with **Rapture Ring (Aphrodite)**, **Seismic Servo (Hephaestus x Poseidon)**, and various other Boons.
– Corrected multiple issues related to **Unseen Ire (Hades)**, **Corrosion on Sight (Medea)**, and **Numbness (Path of Stars)** effects.
– Fixed rare scenarios causing abilities like **Mirrored Thrasher (Daedalus Staff)** and Daedalus Flames to malfunction.
– Improved shop inventory, making high-cost **Hermes Boons** consistently available with better rarity.
– Fixed visual inconsistencies with effects from **Typhon**, **Charybdis**, **Demeter’s Freeze**, and **Infernal Troves**.
– Resolved various bugs causing NPCs like Jetty, Melinoë, and Raki to behave oddly or get stuck.
– Addressed issues where slowdown effects lingered unexpectedly after certain blocks.
– Additional fixes include incorrect Victory Screen texts, Gold preview errors, and music stopping unexpectedly.
– Fixed problems with the Past Deeds screen, character positioning in the taverna, and persistent visual effects.
– Corrected text formatting issues and several other minor bugs.
—
### Community and Critical Reception
Hades 2 has been warmly received by both critics and players alike, including positive reviews from outlets such as Shacknews. This update continues to reflect Supergiant Games’ commitment to polishing the experience and responding to player feedback.
—
### About the Author
Ozzie has been a passionate video game player ever since picking up his first NES controller at age five. Although he briefly stepped away during college, his love for gaming pulled him back, especially after spending years in QA roles at THQ and Activision—most notably during the peak of the Guitar Hero series. A fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, Ozzie also deeply appreciates games with compelling narratives. After all, what are video games if you can’t enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?
—
The latest Hades 2 update is available now on PC and both versions of Nintendo Switch. Make sure to download it to enjoy an even better journey through the Underworld.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146630/hades-2-post-launch-patch-1-notes