Gameplay is being refreshed and expanded by the introduction of Ares, the god of war, and his associated Boons as well as several reworked Arcana effects. Furthermore, there are additional interactions at the Crossroads and a new animal familiar,

Supergiant's third major update adds Ares, god of war, and a new animal familiar. It also adds a final boss on top of Mount Olympus and 2000 lines of dialogue.

Supergiant Games has released the second major update to Hades II, titled the Warsong Update. Along with a slew of balance adjustments, the biggest additions are the Olympian Ares and his Boons for Melinoë, and the new final confrontation for the game’s surface route at the summit of Mount Olympus.