Melinoë is just beginning her journey in Hades 2, the sequel to Supergiant Games’ brilliant roguelike based off Greek mythology. Hades 2 recently entered early access, and while there’s a ton of content to explore, there are still placeholder assets and obstacles blocking player progression past a certain point. Still, fans are happily digging into everything on offer — and getting inspired by the gorgeous art style and new lore. But what if you could encounter even more new and exciting myths and legends in your journey up to Olympus — including ones from other games entirely?
Jen Zee, the artist behind Hades’ iconic art style, has inspired many artists to try and imitate some of those bold stylistic decisions. If you’ve drawn a character in that style, it’s simple enough to put them on top of a Hades 2 screenshot with some custom text.
Ghost x Hades 2 Style#callofduty #hadesII pic.twitter.com/MvwgPb2D4K
— (@singuMinklarity) May 25, 2024
Would Ghost from Call of Duty be a particularly helpful companion? On one hand, he’s a step down from all the myths and figures that currently populate Hades 2. On the other hand, he does have the power of gun, and I can see that being handy.
The Artist in Hades 2 style!! :>#hadesII #dbd pic.twitter.com/jz7xa3V50u
— Azula Yunmina Founder (@EffieGlasss) May 26, 2024
Or what if we went with a darker presence? Carmina Mora, also known as The Artist in Dead by Daylight, is a tormented figure brought low by corruption and pulled into an extraplanar realm ruled over by the Entity. Seeing her show up on the way to the Underworld isn’t too surprising, although she doesn’t have too much to say.
If you prefer a more traditional deity — albeit one outside of the Greek pantheon — how about Jesus Christ?
jesus in the hades art style pic.twitter.com/dVBtuZdsee
— Wolfy (@WolfyTheWitch) May 22, 2024
Personally, I was impressed with Dryya, an artist on X who has been creating mashups between Hades 2 and the cast of Delicious in Dungeon, including encounters with Senshi, Chilchuk, and Laios. I’m a fan of this art of Marcille, which depicts her as looking more wan and anxious than her typical depiction in the anime — which is appropriate, considering she’s wandered into another property altogether.
What’s up with the weird encounters lately, now this mage is looking for a red dragon? #Hades2 #DungeonMeshi #farcille pic.twitter.com/X0wJZKZ3d1
— Dryya is icarusposting (@Dryya_) May 25, 2024
Finally, I’m also a big fan of this Dark Souls crossover, introducing everyone’s favorite sun-loving knight Solaire to the mix. Mustakro has also created a Siegmeyer fanart and a crossover with Elden Ring.
Solaire In Hades 2 Style pic.twitter.com/y8rz4EJkKh
— Mustakro (OPEN commissions) (@mustakro) May 26, 2024
Hades 2 still needs some time in the oven; the early access title is still being tested and built upon. But it’s cool to see how its art style is already inspiring fan creativity. I remember seeing similar fanart for the first Hades, and the enthusiasm only seems to have grown with the sequel. We may never see Ghost or Solaire meeting up with any of the Hades cast — unless there’s a Fortnite event — but it’s fun to imagine these interactions.
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