The Ultimate Guide to Hades II: The Olympus Update

Hades II is Supergiant Games' roguelike action RPG starring Melinoë, princess of the Underworld. The game's major Olympus-focused content arrived with the Warsong Update, which completed the surface route and introduced the climb toward the summit of Mount Olympus.

The Olympus Route

The surface path eventually leads Melinoë toward Mount Olympus, where she faces increasingly dangerous enemies before reaching the summit.

After defeating Prometheus, players can continue into The Summit, the final area of the surface route.

The Summit and Typhon

The summit introduces some of the game's toughest encounters and culminates in a battle against Typhon, the Father of All Monsters.

Typhon uses powerful projectile attacks, summons enemies and creates hazards around the arena, making the fight a major test of Melinoë's build and movement.

Defeating Typhon rewards players with the Void Lens, an item used for late-game Incantations.

Ares and New Boons

One of the major additions is Ares, the God of War.

His Boons introduce the Wounds mechanic, giving Melinoë new ways to increase damage and build powerful combinations with other Olympian abilities.

Ares also has several Duo Boons that interact with gods including Aphrodite, Apollo, Demeter, Hephaestus, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon and Zeus.

Gameplay & Major Features

• Mount Olympus: A new surface area leading to the game's final surface confrontation.
• Typhon: A major new boss with projectile-heavy attacks and summoned enemies.
• Ares: Adds a new Olympian and a full set of War-themed Boons.
• New Familiar: Gale the Polecat becomes another animal companion for Melinoë.
• Revamped Boons: Several existing Olympian blessings received changes and improvements.
• Resource Gathering: The update streamlined how unlocked Gathering Tools work.
• Story Content: New dialogue and events expand the game's characters and narrative.

Development

Hades II was developed by Supergiant Games and originally launched in Early Access before reaching its v1.0 release in September 2025.

The game's major updates gradually expanded its story, characters, weapons, Boons and routes before the full launch.

Platforms and Availability

Hades II is available on:

• PC
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo Switch 2
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S

The Xbox version is also available through Game Pass.

Why It Matters

The Olympus content is important because it completes the game's surface route and gives Melinoë a major new destination beyond the Underworld.

The addition of Ares, new Boons, the Mount Olympus environment and Typhon also significantly expands the build possibilities and challenge of late-game runs.

What to Know at a Glance

🎮 The Bottom Line

Hades II's Olympus content takes Melinoë to the summit of Mount Olympus, introduces Ares and his Boons, adds new challenges and culminates in the battle against Typhon.

For players looking for the game's toughest surface encounters and additional build possibilities, the Olympus route is one of the most important additions to Hades II.