Everything we know about Hades 2

Here’s everything we know so far about Supergiant’s first ever sequel

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Want to know more about Hades 2, the upcoming roguelite sequel by Supergiant Games? The announcement of Hades 2 at The Game Awards 2022 was a shock to many, not least because it marks the very first sequel that Supergiant have ever made. It speaks to the incredible popularity of the original Hades , where players are treated to a gorgeous isometric rendition of the Underworld of Greek mythology, and all the sumptuous characters, stories, and battles that lay within.

While it’s still early days, we actually have a fair bit of very interesting information on how Hades 2 will diverge from the path of its predecessor. So let’s dive right into everything we know so far about Hades 2, from expected release dates to story details and characters.

On this page:

• Hades 2 expected release date
• Hades 2 platforms
• Hades 2 trailer
• Hades 2 story: What’s different this time round?
• Which Hades 2 characters will you encounter?
• Hades 2 gameplay changes
• Will Hades 2 be multiplayer?

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Hades 2 expected release date

So far, there’s no firm release date for Hades 2. It’s a far cry from the way in which the original Hades was announced and released in Early Access on the same day back in December 2018 at The Game Awards. We do know, however, that Hades 2 will enter a similar period of Early Access. This was revealed when Hades 2 was first announced in December 2022, but fans had to wait nine more months to find out when they would get to play Supergiant’s highly anticipated dungeon crawler for the very first time.

It was revealed in September 2023 that the Hades 2 Early Access will launch in Q2 2024 , and it will offer at least the same amount of content as the pre-release version of the original Hades. If you can’t wait till then to venture back into Hell, there will also be a smaller technical test that launches before the Hades 2 Early Access. This technical test, however, will offer less content and won’t be as widely available.

Hades 2 platforms

When Hades 2 is released, it’ll be available both on PC and console platforms, with more specific details arriving closer to the release date. For reference, the original Hades is now available on PC, Steam Deck, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

During Early Access, the game will be available on both Steam and the Epic Games Store . You can wishlist Hades 2 on these platforms to be alerted when Early Access launches.

Hades 2 trailer

The above Hades 2 trailer, a joint collaboration between Supergiant and animation outfit Studio Grackle, gives us a juicy glimpse at the sequel to Supergiant’s most popular and successful game to date. The first part is purely cinematic, showcasing a dramatic sparring session between protagonist Melinoë and her mentor, Hecate.

Hades 2 story: What’s different this time round?

The big change between Hades 1 and Hades 2 is that this time round you won’t be playing as Prince Zagreus, snarky spawn of the God of the Underworld. Instead, you’ll play as Princess Melinoë, Zagreus’s sister, and embark on an entirely different quest.

Sometime after the events of the first game, Chronos - the Titan of Time and father of many of the Olympians, including Hades himself - escaped from his prison deep within the Underworld. Chronos controls time itself, and represents enough of a threat that all of Olympus is offering their aid to Princess Melinoë and Hecate in their quest to stop Chronos from wreaking havoc upon Olympus.

Which Hades 2 characters will you encounter?

Moros is just one of the new Godlike characters you’ll encounter in Hades 2.

Hecate is the goddess of witchcraft and the crossroads, and Melinoë’s mentor. She’s the one seen duelling with Melinoë at the start of the above trailer. Her mission is to defeat Chronos, although so far we don’t know why.

Chronos appears to be the main villain of Hades 2. The immortal Titan of Time, Chronos is the father of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, and others. Long ago he and the other Titans were defeated and trapped deep in the Underworld by the Olympians, but between the events of Hades 1 and Hades 2 Chronos managed to escape somehow, and the Olympians are likely - understandably - a little freaked.

Moros is the God of Doom according to the above trailer. Unlike the Olympians in Hades 1 who offer their boons from afar, in the trailer Moros is shown to be talking to Melinoë in person, like Thanatos from the original game. Incidentally, in Greek mythology, Moros is the child of Nyx, which would make him Thanatos’s brother.

Apollo is the God of Light, and one of the Olympians alongside the likes of Zeus, Athena, and the rest. We see him in the trailer offering Melinoë a choice of Boons to accept. Apollo wasn’t present in the first game, so his presence perhaps indicates that there are more Gods willing to help out Melinoë in her fight against Chronos than were interested in helping Zagreus escape his father’s realm in Hades 1.

Nemesis is the Goddess of Retribution, and, much like Moros, she appears in person to Melinoë during your Hades 2 runs. It’s as yet unclear whether she is an ally or an enemy, although from what she says to Melinoë in the trailer (“About ready to give in?”), it may be that she is a boss-like adversary akin to Megaera or Theseus from the original game.

Dora is an Underworld shade who is seen speaking to Melinoë during the trailer. She first appears in menacing form with the line “You trifle with powers far beyond your comprehension, witch” before reverting to her more normal adorable form, adding “…OK if I call you witch like that?”. It’s not clear yet what role she plays, but judging from the trailer it seems likely she’ll be one of the characters that hangs around the player’s hub or base of operations, much like Achilles in the first game.

Hades 2 gameplay changes

Whether these attacks stem from new weapons or are simply new innate powers wielded by Melinoë (like “Cast” from the first game), we don’t yet know. But from a snippet of Boon options in the trailer (pictured below), we can see reference to a new resource called “Magick”. So it might be that Melinoë has access to a pool of Magick which is expended in order to cast powerful spells.

But the core loop looks like it will be very familiar to fans of the original game. You’ll fight your way through interconnected rooms of the Underworld, conversing with characters and accepting powerful boons from the Olympians. It’ll be a grand old time fighting Granddad Time.

Will Hades 2 be multiplayer?

Hades 2 will not be multiplayer, Supergiant have confirmed. Just as with Hades 1, the focus is exclusively on single player, and while they’ve been careful never to say never, I wouldn’t bet on us seeing a multiplayer component to Hades 2 either for its Early Access release or its full release. Fighting Chronos is a lonely task sometimes. But at least the Olympians and your mentor Hecate are there to offer assistance.

That’s everything we have on Supergiant’s upcoming sequel to their wildly successful and stylish story-driven roguelite. If you’re looking to give the original Hades a whirl while you wait for more news, check out our Hades tips and tricks guide, or our detailed walkthrough on the different Hades romance options . If you’re looking for more Hades 2 content, then find out why it’s one of our most anticipated PC games in 2024 and why the game’s reveal trailer shows Hades is just the worst dad .

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

ARC Raiders

PS5 , Xbox Series X/S , PC

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