Hades 2 has been chillin’ in early access for, like, a year now. It’s got all this stuff that’s supposed to be in the final version. But here’s the kicker: a lot of it came with placeholder art. You ever see those rough sketches that make you squint and go, “Really?” Sometimes it’s just a hooded character, like a green blob, pretending to be a god. Yeah, Narcissus, the guy who’s basically in love with himself, was just this mysterious doodle until Tuesday. Then, bam! The new Unseen update drops, and he finally looks, well, real! Supergiant is pulling out all the stops, huh?
This indie crew, man, they always play into the whole steamy Greek myth vibe, y’know? It’s like, can you even tell these tales without the spice? I mean, take Zeus — that guy’s legend alone is a wild ride.
Remember the first game? It had those kinda sultry voiceovers for the big names. It was like getting lines delivered with a wink and a nudge. You could practically feel the rasp of their voices.
Oh, and the soundtrack. Every. String. Pluck. Felt like sitting at the feet of some epic storyteller. The whole thing painted gods in a way that made you think, “Are these guys fighting or flirting?” It was more like a romance amidst the fighting.
Now in Hades 2, they went even further. Like, you can kinda go on dates now? Including this whole bathhouse scene where, let me tell you, everyone’s barely dressed. Dionysus? In a thong. Seriously. So, ya, getting a “hot Narcissus” wasn’t a shocker. But the fact he looks like he’s ready for Insta fame? Didn’t see that coming.
Someone on X was like, “OMG, if I were him, I’d be mirror-gazing all day too.” Can’t even blame ’em.
Besides looking good, they spiced up some other folks like Prometheus, who now looks like he’s in a bar brawl. Can’t wait to see what kind of fan art this stirs up next.
At the end of it, I’m excited about Supergiant’s direction. Although I kinda miss the mystery of the placeholder art. It was fitting, in a way. Like, here’s this dude so drop-dead gorgeous that we’re not worthy to see him. Instead, we’re left to guess — though honestly, nothing we imagine can match up. And even those who glimpse Narcissus… well, it doesn’t end well for them.
