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Hades II peaks at 103k players

Hades II has peaked at 103,567 concurrent players on 7 May 2024 on release day.
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Where to get Myrtle in Hades 2

Where will you find Myrtle in Hades 2? To start brewing some powerful incantations in the second outing into the underworld, you're going to need various ingredients to create them, here's where you'll find Myrtle in Hades 2.

Before you can even use Myrtle, you'll need to unlock Hecate's cauldron at The Crossroads, which you'll find on your second run of Hades 2. Hecate is one of the first Hades 2 bosses, so if you're having trouble defeating her, be sure to check out our Hades 2 Hecate boss fight guide to bring this witch down. After that, you'll find her throughout your run and can use ingredients to craft upgrades.

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Hades 2 is already bigger than the first game, and you can tell

After 20 hours with Hades 2, this isn't a sequel you should wait on the 1.0 launch to play. There are already so many new characters to meet, story beats to experience, mechanics and weapons to try, regions to explore, and bosses to fight. Supergiant's many twists on Greek mythology are back, so don't sleep on the god-like roguelike. Supergiant even says it's already bigger than the first game, too.

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Best Hades 2 builds

What are the best Hades 2 builds? Melinoe, the daughter of Hades, is capable of making light work of the enemies in The Underworld, but you need to learn which power ups synergize with her abilities. There aren't any bad upgrades in Hades 2, but there are definitely some that are stronger than others, capable of transforming Melinoe into an unstoppable monster.

With so many new weapons and techniques in Hades 2, there's a lot to think about when preparing for your next run. This roguelike game has plenty of Hades 2 gods you can meet in every run that each dish out the Hades 2 boons like candy. As we progress deeper into the labyrinthine dungeons, we're finding success with very specific builds which you can find below.

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All Hades 2 bosses

What are the Hades 2 bosses? Melinoe has quite the task ahead of her. Insurmountable to most, she must delve deeper than anyone dares, and climb higher than people thought possible to help her godlike family and put Chronos in the ground. There's a war going on, you know; aboveground, armies clash in an endless struggle for supremacy, and below, a solitary warrior cuts swathes to reach the heart of the matter.

The Hades 2 release date is upon us, which is excellent news for roguelike game fans everywhere. Check out our Hades 2 weapons guide, and our Hades 2 Boons guide to get as powerful as possible, as quickly as possible. As you begin your journey, you have a lot on your plate, so prepare yourself with our list of all the Hades 2 bosses and a brief description of what they're about.

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