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Fans of Hades can now sign up for its sequel’s technical test to play the game early.
Supergiant Games’ sequel to the roguelike action-RPG Hades is hosting its first technical test, allowing fans to try the game early. The developer has announced that Hades 2 is getting, “close,” to its early access launch, but the game will have to first go through a technical test with a select group of players.
We don’t know how long the technical test is going to last, but we do know that it will, “begin shortly,” and interested players can sign up now.
Here’s how you can sign up for Hades 2’s first technical test
Supergiant Games’ Hades 2 is an action-RPG roguelike that once again takes players into the underworld as depicted in Greek mythology, with brand-new characters appearing alongside returning gods and monsters from the first game. This time, you’ll play as Zagreus’ sister Melinoe, the Princess of the Underworld who seeks to destroy the titan of time Chronos with the help of Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft.
The game was announced to have an early access launch in Q2 2024 on Steam and the Epic Games Store, and we now know that launch is, “close,” to happening. To prepare for early access, Supergiant is first hosting a technical test for the sequel, allowing fans to get their hands on the game a little earlier. This will ensure that the early access launch goes as smoothly as possible, after which the developer will continue to refine its gameplay and story until its full release.
If you want to participate in the technical test, you’ll have to hop over to Hades 2’s page on Steam and click the button that says ‘Request access’. Only a select few people will make it into the game’s technical test, so you’ll just have to wait and see if Steam emails you about it. If that doesn’t happen, don’t worry - you’ll have a better chance of getting into Hades 2’s early access launch later on.
We know very little about how Hades 2’s gameplay differs from its predecessor, but we do know that its protagonist Melinoe will wield more sorcery and witchcraft than Zagreus to defeat her foes, thanks to her partnership with the goddess Hecate. If the game follows the same development pattern as the first game, it will spend two years in early access before getting a full release with a complete ending.