Melinoë is simply starting her journey in Hades 2, the sequel to Supergiant Video games’ good roguelike primarily based off Greek mythology. Hades 2 just lately entered early entry, and whereas there’s a ton of content material to discover, there are nonetheless placeholder property and obstacles blocking participant development previous a sure level. Nonetheless, followers are fortunately digging into all the pieces on supply — and getting impressed by the attractive artwork fashion and new lore. However what in case you may encounter much more new and thrilling myths and legends in your journey as much as Olympus — together with ones from different video games totally?
Jen Zee, the artist behind Hades’ iconic artwork fashion, has impressed many artists to attempt to imitate a few of these daring stylistic selections. In the event you’ve drawn a personality in that fashion, it’s easy sufficient to place them on high of a Hades 2 screenshot with some customized textual content.
Would Ghost from Name of Responsibility be a very useful companion? On one hand, he’s a step down from all of the myths and figures that at the moment populate Hades 2. Then again, he does have the ability of gun, and I can see that being useful.
Or what if we went with a darker presence? Carmina Mora, also called The Artist in Useless by Daylight, is a tormented determine introduced low by corruption and pulled into an extraplanar realm dominated over by the Entity. Seeing her present up on the way in which to the Underworld isn’t too stunning, though she doesn’t have an excessive amount of to say.
In the event you favor a extra conventional deity — albeit one exterior of the Greek pantheon — how about Jesus Christ?
Personally, I used to be impressed with Dryya, an artist on X who has been creating mashups between Hades 2 and the forged of Scrumptious in Dungeon, together with encounters with Senshi, Chilchuk, and Laios. I’m a fan of this artwork of Marcille, which depicts her as wanting extra wan and anxious than her typical depiction within the anime — which is acceptable, contemplating she’s wandered into one other property altogether.
Lastly, I’m additionally a giant fan of this Darkish Souls crossover, introducing everybody’s favourite sun-loving knight Solaire to the combination. Mustakro has additionally created a Siegmeyer fanart and a crossover with Elden Ring.
Hades 2 nonetheless wants a while within the oven; the early entry title continues to be being examined and constructed upon. Nevertheless it’s cool to see how its artwork fashion is already inspiring fan creativity. I bear in mind seeing related fanart for the primary Hades, and the keenness solely appears to have grown with the sequel. We might by no means see Ghost or Solaire assembly up with any of the Hades forged — except there’s a Fortnite occasion — however it’s enjoyable to think about these interactions.