Hades 2 Hits a Significant Milestone in Its First 48 Hours
Supergiant’s first sequel is undoubtedly off to a good start following the shocking numbers on Steam. Hades 2 was released a few days ago and has since recorded incredible numbers on Steam, smashing the records established by its predecessors in no time.
The Hades game, the first release of the sequel, managed an all-time peak of 37,749 concurrent players about four years ago. Comparing this to Hades II numbers, it is obvious the second release is enjoying massive after-release success. Based on Hades 2 success, Hades has recorded a major increase in concurrent players.
As of this writing, Hades has surpassed its four-year record of 37,748 concurrent players today to a 24-hour peak of 40,3332 players concurrently playing. Over 33,000 players are playing right now on the platform, and overall, Hades 2 reached an all-time peak of 103,567 yesterday.
Interestingly, since Hades II became almost an instant hit immediately after its release, managing more than 100,000 concurrent players, its predecessor, Hades, has also benefited from this traffic. According to reports from SteamDB, Hades also broke its four-year all-time peak of concurrent players, recording a 40,332 24-hour peak.
Why Hades 2 is making headlines, what you should know
Hades 2 has just been released in early access, and the gaming industry is already crazy about it. We anticipate the full launch of the game early next year, and There’s a chance every game is currently hopping onto the Hades 2 bandwagon so that they won’t left out.
Hades is available on Steam right now and functions perfectly on Steam’s desk. The game is mildly connected to Hades, allowing new players to pick up Hades 2 and roll with it without prior exposure to Hades, which features a protagonist known as Zagreus.
In Hades 2, the former protagonist’s sister, Melinoe, becomes the main character as she goes on a mission to rescue their kidnapped father. Playing as Melinoe, princess of the underworld and Zagreus’s sister in the smash-hit rogue-like dungeon crawler, is a thrilling experience as she navigates the forces of the Titan of Time.
