Hades 2 introduces powerful weapon buffs in latest update

Supergiant Games has released the second major patch for Hades 2, with this update introducing new buffs to nocturnal weapons and improvements to the Hexes of Selene and Daedalus Hammer artifacts. If you're struggling to navigate your way through the game's many loops, these additions may provide some relief, as most weapons will now include improved stagger abilities and more powerful, reworked specials.

As detailed, the Witch's Staff will now knock enemies back (although it will swing slower), Sister Blades will stagger enemies longer, Umbral Flames will be stronger and faster, Moonstone Ax will provide a practical barrier and silver skull. will have a more impactful Omega attack.

These nighttime weapons will also be upgraded in other ways, each gaining additional abilities that should make it easier to defeat the enemy.

As mentioned, there has also been a significant overhaul of Daedelus Hammer artifacts, many of which have been replaced with newer, improved versions. For a quick overview, the Marauder Wallop, Double Wallop, and Double Cataclysm have been removed from the game and replaced with Rapid Thrasher, Wicked Trasher, and Mirrored Thrasher – each of which should be better and more balanced for combat.

Read: Hades 2 is now available in early access

As part of the last Hades 2 patch, Supergiant has also introduced a series of tweaks to overall gameplay that may make your journey smoother. You will now be able to encounter up to one additional Olympian each night, you will have a higher chance of finding perks in Erebus, you will have a better chance of finding fishing spots during your travels, and there will be improved rewards in certain major regions . .

Beyond these additions, the new patch update for Hades 2 will also introduce adjustments to enemies to make them fairer, adjustments to certain levels and environments, as well as a series of bug fixes for various issues reported by players. More importantly, one of them is that you will come out of “ruminating on the family portrait at the crossroads” more quickly.

New fixes for Hades 2 will be abandoned regularly as it develops in early access. While this means that the odds of each playthrough will change as you progress through the game, that's the nature of Early Access. If you have a favorite weapon or ability, try not to hold it too close to your heart. The world of Hades 2 is constantly evolving, and it will likely change again with the next major update.

You can check out the full patch notes for Hades 2Steam's second major update. Stay tuned for the latest gaming news.