Supergiant’s first outing into the world of Greek mythology had plenty of excellent qualities. From the game’s writing to its art style to its roguelike structure, the first Hades was a true benchmark for not just its genre, but Indie games as a whole. While it may not get as much widespread praise as those other features, Hades‘ boss fights were also a solid highlight of the game, presenting the player with an opportunity to put all of their learned skills and abilities to good use. And though not much has been revealed so far, it seems likely that Hades 2 is going to follow suit.
Putting players in the boots of Melinoe, daughter of Hades and Zagreus’ half-sister, Hades 2 has no shortage of Greek figures it could draw on for bosses. With the Titan Father Chronos set to be the game’s main antagonist, it would make sense for his Titan brood to join him in his war against Olympus, and thus be boss fights for Melinoe. But there’s one potential Hades 2 boss idea that seems incredibly obvious, and Supergiant should just go ahead and pull the trigger.
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Hades 2 Should Embrace a Zagreus Boss Fight
How a Zagreus Boss Fight Could Fit into Hades 2’s Story
Based on the trailers released so far, it’s a little unclear as to what Melinoe and Zagreus’ relationship will be in Hades 2. With the central plot of Hades 2 revolving around the titular god of the underworld being imprisoned in Tartarus by Chronos, it seems likely that Zagreus won’t just sit idly by and let his father rot in prison, given how their relationship developed in the first game. Instead, it seems much more likely that Zagreus will venture out to free his father, and a meeting between him and his half-sister feels inevitable.
While a reason to fight Zagreus might be a little tricky to engineer, it’s not impossible. One simple way to weave a Zagreus boss fight into Hades 2 is by having Zagreus attempt to train his sister at random intervals during the story, popping up to test her similarly to the player-character’s rival in Pokemon. This would allow Zagreus and Melinoe to remain allies while still letting players experience a boss fight against the former protagonist.
Alternatively, Supergiant could manufacture a reason why the siblings would be at odds with one another. For instance, the two could disagree on the best method to rescue their father, causing them to briefly fight over whose plan is better. This, admittedly, isn’t a strong reason for the two to fight, and Supergiant might catch some flak for portraying Zagreus like this, but the end results could still be worth it.
What a Zagreus Fight in Hades 2 Could Look Like
Though it’s a rarity, boss fights against prior playable characters can be some of the most memorable in gaming, as long as they’re done right. One of the best examples of this is last year’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which saw players try to take down a Symbiote-crazed Peter Parker, equipped with all the gadgets and special moves that players have been using themselves for the last 10 hours or so. It’s always a fun novelty to see familiar moves get turned against the player, and Hades 2 could embrace that fully with a Zagreus boss fight.
The ideal Zagreus boss fight in Hades 2 would see the ex-protagonist cycle through all of his weapons from the past game, complete with their associated special moves. It would also be great to see Zagreus use a handful of Boons during his fight, calling upon a handful of gods to take his side in the midst of battle, thus also having some narrative implications.
Hades 2
Hades 2 is the continuation of the massively popular Hades franchise, which began with the flagship title, released by Supergiant games in 2020. Players will once again dive into the underworld, aided by Gods and Goddesses as they make their way through the enemies of the Underworld in this Roguelike indie smash hit.
- Franchise
- Hades
- Released
- 2024-00-00
