This piece is exactly what the title says it is. I just wanted to look at all the hot people from Hades again, and I figured I’m not the only one. Plus, new hotties at the end. Thank you, Supergiant Games, and shout-out to Ana Diaz for regularly reporting on updates over at Polygon.
This piece was updated on May 9, 2024, with the Hades II Early Access release!
So, here’s a comparison of all Hades II characters and their original Hades appearances; I’ll continue to update as more come in. Of course, there are spoilers for characters who will be in the game, and I have tried to avoid showing dialogue with plot spoilers.
Aphrodite in Hades vs. Hades II
Aphrodite looks even better somehow?! She has a white eye make-up style mask that looks similar to something Ares had in the first game.
Poseidon in Hades vs. Hades II
Artemis in Hades vs. Hades II
Zeus in Hades vs. Hades II
Hypnos in Hades vs. Hades II
Hypnos, known for his quips in the original Hades, has fallen into a deep slumber in Hades II. Hope you wake up soon, bro. We miss ya!
Demeter in Hades vs. Hades II
I personally liked Demeter’s original Hades look better. I like that you could see her wrinkles; there are so few elder women in media. Plus her braids look so good. That’s a level of hair game I dream of.
Skelly in Hades vs. Schelemeus in Hades II
Way to go on the promotion, big guy. Or at least, I’m assuming they’re the same or at least related.
Hermes in Hades vs. Hades II
Hermes has a significant new look in Early Access! He looks Asian, which I love (I am a proud Asian American and we don’t appear a lot in video games).
Chaos in Hades vs. Hades II
Gamers took to X to defend the character art transformation in the Early Access release. One pointed out the definition of how Chaos is primordial, ever-changing, and another showcased how the art itself illustrates the evolution/change.
Charon in Hades vs. Hades II
As of May 9, the new art is confirmed to be a placeholder, as it is what was used for Hestia (who now exists! Keep scrolling down).
New Characters in Hades II
There are gods and goddesses new to the franchise, as well as all new witchy characters that heroine Melinoë will meet on her journey. Everybody looks amazing, of course.
Melinoë in Hades II
Apollo in Hades II
Selene in Hades II
Selene has some very thoughtful design similarities to Nyx, Night Incarnate, with the moons on her dress.
Moros in Hades II
Hecate in Hades II
Nemesis in Hades II
Hephaestus in Hades II
Odysseus in Hades II
Awesome to see Odysseus this time around! In Hades, we spent a lot of time with Achilles.
Eris in Hades II
Eris is new in Hades II Early Access. I love them; they look like such a baddie.
Hera in Hades II
Hera is looking stunning in the Hades II Early Access release!
Hestia in Hestia II
Hestia is new in Hades II Early Access! She was previously shown with a cloak placeholder.
Heracles in Hades II
Heracles, commonly referred to as Hercules, is in the Hades II Early Access! His dialogue is spoiler-heavy, so X user @AndreaFrostland blocked it out.
Scylla in Hades II
Scylla is a new wailing songstress enemy seen in the Early Access.
Polyphemus in Hades II
The famous Cyclops gets the zaddy treatment in Hades II Early Access.
More New Side Characters in Hades II
There are plenty of other exciting-looking characters in the cast! Here’s a quick look at who’s hanging out in the Underworld this time. Some of these are work-in-progress placeholder art, like Medea. Can’t wait to see more of them!
Which Hades Gods Won’t Be Back in Hades II?
There are several (hot) characters from Hades whose fates in Hades II are currently uncertain. Here are a few favorite characters we haven’t seen yet in the technical test, nor in Early Access for the sequel:
Which Hades II Character Looks The Best?
I mean, obviously, Aphrodite, but after that? Let us know in the comments.
Amanda Tien (she/her or they) loves video games where she can pet dogs, punch bad guys, make friends, and have a good cry. She started writing for the site in 2020, and became an editor in 2022. She enjoys writing about mystery games, indies, and strong femme protagonists. Her work has also been published in Unwinnable Monthly (click here to read her cover feature on Nancy Drew games), Salt Hill Journal, Poets.org, Litro Magazine, Public Books, and more. She was the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Columbia University's Culinarian Magazine, and served for two years as the Managing Editor of Aster(ix) Literary Journal. She recently graduated with a MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Creative Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. Her writing, art, graphic design, and marketing work can be viewed at www.amandatien.com. She does not post a lot on social, but you can find her on X and on Instagram.
