@@BriskWalkZombie I mean the technical test is the early access version, just a short test to see if there are any major bugs before they release it to a broader public.
In the unfinished family painting, Zag's skin looks "healthier" compared to his grey skin he shared with his old man and the other chthonic gods in the first game. He looks like what he would have looked like if he survived his birth and was raised on Olympus. Edit: Just noticing that some characters like Charon and Hestia don't have illustrations yet, probably because they're still working on designing some characters.
Seems like chronos reset the timeline and zag is marrying persephone this time instead of hades, and their daughter is melinoe Wonder if they killed chronos timeline will return, and since melinoe is on another dimension i wonder how they handle the return part
@@tangahkoncek6841I don't think that's quite right, as Poseidon referred to her Father, Mother, and Brother. If Zagreus is her brother, that would still make Hades their father.
Ikr! My brain: "oooh, she looks so good! Look at that detail. I gotta show this to someone!Yea but those abs though..." As if on cue, Reto chimes in and I burst out in laughter, which got me some puzzling looks from others nearby. 😂 10/10 would abs again
It most definitely will be he went all the way with hades and if this is the technical test it’ll be a series. I started watching him when he was playing gungeon
When I first saw the Hades Tech Test, they didn't have artwork for most of the Oplympian Gods. It still captivated thousands of people. Should their methods and development remain on par, a Tech Test should still hold up better than most "AAA" games do, even after the slew of month 1 patches.
Yeah, Early Access Hades builds had the exact same "figure in robes with no face" artwork for characters like Charon and Nyx, that eventually got replaced with more "official" artwork as newer builds rolled out.
Aaaaaah I'm falling in love with the new characters, especially Arachne, Hestia and Odysseus since I wasn't expecting them to appear! And Hecate's and Nemesis' design look fabulous!
I'm not watching because I know I'm going to play it and want to go in blind, but anyone on the fence should definitely watch Retro play it and check out his Hades content!
This looks incredible. I can't wait for its release, and I can't wait to watch your coverage of the Early Access. I have nearly 100 hours in Hades 1, and it's one of my favorite video games of all time.
Implying Zagreus and fam were killed by Chronos makes my heart sink a little. I'm so excited for Hades II, absolutely enamored with the series. Thrilled that you get to check out the game already! Hope you'll jump in at least one or two more times to check out different boons and especially the other weapon that looks like it is available in the demo!
I think the odds of not meeting either zag or hades are very very low. Its pure fanservice and everyone wants to see what happend to the old characters, which they understand ofc considering hypnos coma and skelly being back.
They were supposedly defeated and captured by Chronos, not much else is known. I think during supergiant's stream at one point Melinoe had a line where she wondered what Chronos really did to them.
I think if they want to be the meanest possible they are gonna have like a possessed zag as one of the bosses- I can just imagine some shit where he swaps between all the old weapons and that fun stuff, and kinda acts as a mirror boss
@@Wizard9621 id hate for that to be the case. Beating zag (our old character) as the new character kinda depreciates zagreus just to build up the new main character. You wouldnt want kratos as a side boss in the next god of war right? And obviously he cant be the main boss so it WILL just be a sideboss..
@@mikahoolwerff3563 It all depends on the set up. Is it Zag at his proper power or him being enthralled and thus weakened? Is it Zag as a Guardian boss or as a hidden Superboss?
Today was a banger for indie players and this proves it. And I would love to see more of this. And it makes sense that the fire goddess true form is hidden currently given she wasnt in the first game and they cant fully spoiler her look yet.
I don't think it's that deep. The first game used these placeholder sprites for unfinished characters, and I'm sure that's exactly what they're doing this time as well. Charon is also cloaked at the moment, and I'm sure many others will be.
What a godly awakening through and through, I can not wait for Hades 2 to get released, I spent so much time in Hades its unbelievable, also can not wait to see the daily uploads of Hades 2!
Not that I want to make you sad, but the full release is likely a fairly long time away. The technical test will run for up to a month and then they'll launch Early Access "soon" after that. Then it will be in Early Acess for an unknown amount of time, but I'd be shocked if it's shorter than at least half a year. Their other EA runs was much longer than that.
Interesting indeed! Brings back memories of the first game which I unexpectedly loved playing. 100 runs, 44 wins (almost 48!) and I 100% the game on run 100. It doesn't get better than that honestly. Very excited to see what the second game has in store for us. Thanks so much for the video.
I cannot wait to see the full game. Even early access, but there's just so much lore and so many more things to play with it looks like! And I know the devs will make it EPIC.
33:24 It does do burn. You only hit with the one attack so it didn't stack very high and fell off really quick unlike repeatedly hitting an enemy with your base hit.
Reading that the MC is Melinoe, I know that this story will be some kind of family drama xD Okay which story in greek mythologie isn´t a family drama to be honest?
Hey, Hades II hyyyyyppppeeee!!! And gosh can’t believe you figured all the movesets right from the get go. I’m actually rooting on you to beat the boss on the first (abet wanted you dead) run and see how everything play out afterward, sure you are there but I sus on that sheep curse. Still can’t be sure because you are right next to the boss when you are polymorphed there. 😅
It's kinda funny to me that so many indie sequels that have been announced or are coming soon are essentially just the same game... again. Not that I entirely mind in this case, just a little funny considering how indies rose up from the repetitive AAA.
lol I didn't even get 30 seconds in to learn it was a tech test before jumping onto steam with a "wtf this is out already!" level of excitement. oh well!
Well they said the tech test is gonna last anywhere from a week to maybe a month. After that it'll not too long after release in Early Access, so basically probably sometime within the next month and a half you'll be able to play.
Technical test!? Technical test!? Has anyone told them a technical test should not have this much polish yet? This is looking SO good!
Technical test looking better than 99% of early access titles 🥴
@@BriskWalkZombie Games* ...
Sadly...
It’s kind of ez when the map is smaller than your base even this games gacha ripoff looks better than most but is it rly?
@@BriskWalkZombie I mean the technical test is the early access version, just a short test to see if there are any major bugs before they release it to a broader public.
THAT NOTIFICATION JUMPSCARED ME SO HARD
HADES 2???
HYPEE
In the unfinished family painting, Zag's skin looks "healthier" compared to his grey skin he shared with his old man and the other chthonic gods in the first game. He looks like what he would have looked like if he survived his birth and was raised on Olympus.
Edit: Just noticing that some characters like Charon and Hestia don't have illustrations yet, probably because they're still working on designing some characters.
Seems like chronos reset the timeline and zag is marrying persephone this time instead of hades, and their daughter is melinoe
Wonder if they killed chronos timeline will return, and since melinoe is on another dimension i wonder how they handle the return part
@@tangahkoncek6841I don't think that's quite right, as Poseidon referred to her Father, Mother, and Brother. If Zagreus is her brother, that would still make Hades their father.
@@tangahkoncek6841 what on earth are you talking about?
@@tangahkoncek6841wtf Persephone is supposed to zag's mom tho
nah what? melinoe says hades is her father?? and poseidon says your brother @@tangahkoncek6841
"Yeah we're all looking at the abs."
I've never felt so called out. Lol
Ikr!
My brain: "oooh, she looks so good! Look at that detail. I gotta show this to someone!Yea but those abs though..."
As if on cue, Reto chimes in and I burst out in laughter, which got me some puzzling looks from others nearby. 😂
10/10 would abs again
I was thinking “dang the first boss for this game is also hot” right when he said that lol
That’s so neat, the witch of the crossroads creating illusions creating said crossroad is just cool
What should I read to brush up on the mythology?
@@dbaker280 Hecate is probably the most relevant goddess.
Oh my GOD i was wishing for Hecate to be a boon-related thing in Hades and now she's in it oml oml
Let’s goooooooo! I started watching retromation originally when hades I came out, we’re now at hades II. I hope this becomes a series!!!!
Same lol
It most definitely will be he went all the way with hades and if this is the technical test it’ll be a series. I started watching him when he was playing gungeon
I like how all the gods are in battle armaments prepped for war. Demeter's especially looks amazing!
I like the small detail of nemesis of actually having her sword you get the aspect for in the first one.
When I first saw the Hades Tech Test, they didn't have artwork for most of the Oplympian Gods. It still captivated thousands of people. Should their methods and development remain on par, a Tech Test should still hold up better than most "AAA" games do, even after the slew of month 1 patches.
Yeah, Early Access Hades builds had the exact same "figure in robes with no face" artwork for characters like Charon and Nyx, that eventually got replaced with more "official" artwork as newer builds rolled out.
Hades is the first video I've ever watched of Reto. I am so excited to watch this when it gets released.
Gotta appreciate Nemesis having the aspect of Nemesis sword in her art.
Aaaaaah I'm falling in love with the new characters, especially Arachne, Hestia and Odysseus since I wasn't expecting them to appear! And Hecate's and Nemesis' design look fabulous!
I'm not watching because I know I'm going to play it and want to go in blind, but anyone on the fence should definitely watch Retro play it and check out his Hades content!
This looks incredible. I can't wait for its release, and I can't wait to watch your coverage of the Early Access. I have nearly 100 hours in Hades 1, and it's one of my favorite video games of all time.
The voice of Hecate is the voice of the narrator from Baldurs Gate 3 isn't it!
Implying Zagreus and fam were killed by Chronos makes my heart sink a little. I'm so excited for Hades II, absolutely enamored with the series. Thrilled that you get to check out the game already! Hope you'll jump in at least one or two more times to check out different boons and especially the other weapon that looks like it is available in the demo!
I think the odds of not meeting either zag or hades are very very low.
Its pure fanservice and everyone wants to see what happend to the old characters, which they understand ofc considering hypnos coma and skelly being back.
They were supposedly defeated and captured by Chronos, not much else is known. I think during supergiant's stream at one point Melinoe had a line where she wondered what Chronos really did to them.
I think if they want to be the meanest possible they are gonna have like a possessed zag as one of the bosses- I can just imagine some shit where he swaps between all the old weapons and that fun stuff, and kinda acts as a mirror boss
@@Wizard9621 id hate for that to be the case.
Beating zag (our old character) as the new character kinda depreciates zagreus just to build up the new main character.
You wouldnt want kratos as a side boss in the next god of war right?
And obviously he cant be the main boss so it WILL just be a sideboss..
@@mikahoolwerff3563 It all depends on the set up. Is it Zag at his proper power or him being enthralled and thus weakened? Is it Zag as a Guardian boss or as a hidden Superboss?
All hail Frinos, confide in the toad!
All hail Frinos, the toad god from Revita! 🐸
I just finished watching the tech test! So excited!
Would you say more excited than a wookie on Life Day?
this game already looks so polished the combat seems so fluid. hades 2 and sts 2 coming out what a time to be alive.
Today was a banger for indie players and this proves it. And I would love to see more of this. And it makes sense that the fire goddess true form is hidden currently given she wasnt in the first game and they cant fully spoiler her look yet.
Also interestingly, Hestia gave up her seat iirc. I do like that there's some mystery tho
I don't think it's that deep. The first game used these placeholder sprites for unfinished characters, and I'm sure that's exactly what they're doing this time as well. Charon is also cloaked at the moment, and I'm sure many others will be.
Proves*
@@MetalMockingjay Wasn't Charon pretty much cloaked for the most part in the first one though? Outside of his head pretty much?
@@StonedtotheBones13 The plot thickens.
First there a nintedo indie direct. Then I find out slay the spire gets another game now hades what a day
What a godly awakening through and through, I can not wait for Hades 2 to get released, I spent so much time in Hades its unbelievable, also can not wait to see the daily uploads of Hades 2!
100% buying this when it comes out
Been waiting so long for Hades 2... so close to full release.😊
Not that I want to make you sad, but the full release is likely a fairly long time away. The technical test will run for up to a month and then they'll launch Early Access "soon" after that. Then it will be in Early Acess for an unknown amount of time, but I'd be shocked if it's shorter than at least half a year. Their other EA runs was much longer than that.
Interesting indeed! Brings back memories of the first game which I unexpectedly loved playing. 100 runs, 44 wins (almost 48!) and I 100% the game on run 100. It doesn't get better than that honestly. Very excited to see what the second game has in store for us. Thanks so much for the video.
I found your channel because of hades. Super fun to watch you play the sequel!
"Yeah, we're all looking at the abs" Guilty as charged.
Thanks for sharing this! My favorite game is coming back!!
Wow, didn’t even know this was in the works. Can’t wait for the finished product
Finally. Thank you for playing, now I don't have to sign up for the thing myself. You always have such great observations and QOL suggestions.
I cannot wait to see the full game. Even early access, but there's just so much lore and so many more things to play with it looks like! And I know the devs will make it EPIC.
Never played hades in my life, I can however say that this video has definitely brought me into the franchise.
omg this actually came out before silk song 😂
The ghosts of the squirts from Bastion are waiting for you to respawn
33:24 It does do burn. You only hit with the one attack so it didn't stack very high and fell off really quick unlike repeatedly hitting an enemy with your base hit.
23:00 I see a narrator point that you missed. Love that she can respond to the narrator.
ayooo i saw the title and went straight to steam only to find out its not out yet.... rollercoaster of emotions :(
28:00 You regained mana whenever you completed an area there. 😮
Hypnos got the glow up of the century and I’m all for it
Part is out!!!! What?!?!!! I didn’t even know they were working on this god of a game!!!!
"yea we're all looking at the abs" you know it. The devs know too
I love that this game focuses on the magicians of the greek pantheon! And Hestia seems sus, i think she might not be Hestia but a future enemy
i envy u so much right now. played the first one tons of hours just loved it.cant wait for this to hit hopefully early access.
Glad to see Hestia here! #1 most underrated Olympian. I'll definitely be interested to see what kind of duo boon she and Demeter can provide!
Reading that the MC is Melinoe, I know that this story will be some kind of family drama xD
Okay which story in greek mythologie isn´t a family drama to be honest?
Holy crap, that's the narrator of Baldur's Gate 3! Had to do a double check when I heard Hecate speak
This is looking amazing, takes an already incredible first game and builds upon it
100% need more of this.
This is awesome! I can’t wait for you to play more!
Not what I was expecting today, but the hype is high!
My man Odysseus, cool. Couldn't help but notice he didn't have his bow in his art, perhaps an unlockable weapon?
its crazy how their logo is identical to the smite 2 concept logos that they didnt go with, what a coincidence
One of my favorite game series has a sequel?!? Let's Go!!
Now I got an old series of yours to look through. 90 eps waiting for me XD
Hey, Hades II hyyyyyppppeeee!!! And gosh can’t believe you figured all the movesets right from the get go.
I’m actually rooting on you to beat the boss on the first (abet wanted you dead) run and see how everything play out afterward, sure you are there but I sus on that sheep curse. Still can’t be sure because you are right next to the boss when you are polymorphed there. 😅
Can't wait until this game comes out on the nintendo switch, I have over 600 hours played. I hope some of the Hades 1 levels are included as a bonus.
Can't for you to play again during early access!!
It's kinda funny to me that so many indie sequels that have been announced or are coming soon are essentially just the same game... again. Not that I entirely mind in this case, just a little funny considering how indies rose up from the repetitive AAA.
By the Iron Abs of Hecate!
Me trying to guess which gods will be called on since most of the pantheon was in 1:
I noticed the ghosts only scream at you when you are facing away from them
was lookin forward to this reto! hades was how i found this channel
lmao you getting turned into a sheep was way too funny
thanks for showcasing this!
technical test is better than no rest for wicked early access xD
I'm glad they are going right to Steam with this one.
The voice acting is so *crisp*
This makes sense, compared to Zagreus who is more of a warrior, she uses magic to fight rather than brute force.
Definitely excited to see more!
"Yeah we're all looking at the abs" well I would never...
Made me redownload the first one and polish up my skills
I will wait till the Realse on Console but I know It will be a Banger like always :) how the Early Access works with help of the Community is amazing
Yeah we're all looking at the abs
ahhhhhhh so excited! yes more vids when its out!
Dev: "Retro, u supposed to be death quickly in the first stage so that u can start the tutorial"
Retro: "Nah, I'll tryhard"
😂😂😂
Reto, i love each and every pieces of your content... but spoiling myself on hades 2 is a no no,i'll wait for the full release
Full release won't exist for another year
@@milanesadearsenico i am a very patient man
Wow i loved hades 1
This is exciting ❤❤❤
Death by sheepification 10/10 I need this game yesterday lmao.
They'll be patching out the unlimited magic loophole from Apollo. I imagine it was intended to only apply in combat.
I NEED IT NOW
Won't spoil myself, although I know there is only a small part of the game accessible rn. Hope it's gonna be even half as good as the first
haven't finished the video yet so for all I know you figured it out, but it looks like the magic bar refills when entering a new room
Omg Hecate has some magnificent abs
this need to have audio playback speed option
30 mana cap for -3 dmg taken and can't even reduce dmg below 1 is moot, would've been cool to see "immune" "immune" "immune" to those screechers
_I've played enough Balder's Gate III to recognise that voice. My queen returns._
I was about to say, HOWD I MISS THIS WAS OUT
And tis not lol, but I still love to so this, looking forward to it.
Saying 'oh god' while playing Hades is forbidden, you shall say "oh Zeus!" XD
Can't wait till I can play this on Switch or PS5. Might be a while
I hope the real series will have a nice thumbnail like your hades 1 videos
Hecate is giving AUTHORITY vibes
Such a different array of mechanics in comparison to Hades. Really love the emphasis on Magic, it was always underwhelming in Hades 1.
Apollo is cool as heck
I NEED this
I dont even wantto watch your video and get spoiled qwq
All the Gods are in their armors...
lol I didn't even get 30 seconds in to learn it was a tech test before jumping onto steam with a "wtf this is out already!" level of excitement. oh well!
Well they said the tech test is gonna last anywhere from a week to maybe a month. After that it'll not too long after release in Early Access, so basically probably sometime within the next month and a half you'll be able to play.
Nemises has the stigyan blade with the aspect nemesis does this mean zues used an aspect of the future?
I think its more like few are aspects of the past and few are of the future
Omg I’m so impatient for this to come out, I’ll take any spoilers I can get. Edit: THE SHEEP CURSE!! I LOVE IT!
Apollo :00000000 EPIIIUCCCCCCCCC
HESTIA IS IN FINALLY