Hades 2 is set to launch in Early Access sometime later this year. Details are slim at the moment about how similar many of the mechanics will be to the first game, save for the reveal trailer, which makes it apparent that the combat will be largely in the same vein. With the popularity and uniqueness of the first game in mind, it may be an "ain't broke, don't fix" scenario for much of Hades 2, and Supergiant would definitely do well to keep a key boss element from the original in mind.