SuperGiant Games hit it large again in 2020 when the rogue-like title Hades left early entry, amassing quite a lot of fanfare throughout the board and profitable dozens of awards within the course of. Hades II was then introduced late final 12 months with a deliberate early entry launch in 2023. This in the end didn’t come to be, with SuperGiant Games now providing a renewed Early Access launch window.
Making the announcement through their weblog, the group at SuperGiant Games launched a improvement replace for Hades II, saying: “Back after we first revealed Hades II at The Game Awards in 2022, we mentioned to anticipate extra info on our plans for Early Access someday in 2023. It’s time we shed some mild on these plans!”
They continued, “We now can affirm we’re planning for Hades II to launch in Early Access in Q2 2024 on Steam and the Epic Games Store. We’ll have extra particulars on the precise date, pricing, and system necessities nearer to that point.”
Discussing the explanations as to why Early Access isn’t arriving this 12 months, the group acknowledged that “Hades II may have not less than as a lot content material from day one in Early Access as the unique recreation did again when it launched in Early Access on Steam. And, although Early Access inherently means a recreation isn’t but full, we nonetheless wish to do every little thing we will to verify Hades II is price your whereas as quickly as you possibly can play it in any capability.”
The group went extra in-depth concerning their mentality and strategy in the direction of early entry (particularly with the way it compares to Hades 1), however contemplating how effectively obtained the primary recreation was, SuperGiant Games have earned as a lot time as they want as a way to be certain that the sequel is pretty much as good as doable.
KitGuru says: What do you consider Hades? Are you excited for the sequel? Will you hop into early entry or watch for the complete launch? Let us know down under.
