Hades Developers React to 25 Minute 'Fresh File' Speedrun

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  • Hades is a game where the main character Zagreus tries to escape hell over and over. But speedrunner Vorime says "No thanks" and just does it in one try! So ride along with Supergiant Games' Amir Rao (Studio Director) and Greg Kasavin (Creative Director) as they watch and react to one of the coolest speedruns we've seen yet!
    Check out more from speedrunner Vorime here:
    / vorime
    #ign #gaming #speedruns
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  • @zavhyatta9795
    @zavhyatta9795 ปีที่แล้ว +3910

    Hermes would actually love the concept of speedrunning.

    • @D055__
      @D055__ ปีที่แล้ว +267

      He does mention it when you have the ingame timer when you turn it on

    • @anthonyryan6208
      @anthonyryan6208 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@D055__ nice

    • @MMM129128
      @MMM129128 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      His keepsake is made for going fast too.

    • @rottenpotato4399
      @rottenpotato4399 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Coz

    • @zigzog5671
      @zigzog5671 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@D055__ Nice

  • @Imrixan
    @Imrixan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26494

    You've gotta wonder what this looks like in-universe. One day Zagreus wakes up, decides to break out of the underworld, and then less than half an hour later he's standing over his dad's corpse, panting a bit, "well, that was easy. Weird, how people say this is so hard!"

    • @ptr4410
      @ptr4410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2037

      It is established that Zagreus has been trying to escape for some time now. That wasn't his first attempt.

    • @13BangBang
      @13BangBang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +835

      yea if he never had ANY experience before this then that would be extremely exceptional. everyone knows that this isn't true. he spent hundreds of hours before mastering.. but gg I like the comment anyway..

    • @robberofjacks2072
      @robberofjacks2072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +979

      Yeah as stated below, he has been trying we only start the game once nyx successfully contacted Athena for the first time.

    • @LureThosePixels
      @LureThosePixels 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Spoilers

    • @lollogar123
      @lollogar123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +617

      @@LureThosePixels I mean, if you watch a full speed run you usually don't mind spoilers

  • @bucca2
    @bucca2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8448

    “Hug your dad to win the game” also accurate from a lore perspective

    • @badlydrawnslide2109
      @badlydrawnslide2109 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      what dad?

    • @Karlach_
      @Karlach_ ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ModCheck Dad?

    • @xbrunnx
      @xbrunnx ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Unless your dad went out for cigs or lottery tickets and never came back.

    • @Deaganus
      @Deaganus ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The tonal shift at that point is very satisfying

    • @evil_nft3407
      @evil_nft3407 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Karlach_ !dad

  • @gabrielb4494
    @gabrielb4494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8104

    I got to hades for the first time a couple days ago and thought I killed him until that bastard refilled his health and killed me.

    • @graysonwilson3343
      @graysonwilson3343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +355

      Happened my first time too

    • @tunod-
      @tunod- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +267

      I think most of us had that happen

    • @DeeMulaah
      @DeeMulaah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      Oh boy does he have _much_ more in store for you

    • @gabrielb4494
      @gabrielb4494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      @@DeeMulaah oh no I only made it to him by accidentally getting op where I could kill everything with my special. I still can't beat the third boss actually

    • @davidbodor1762
      @davidbodor1762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +244

      You're not the only one who has Death Defiances.

  • @DeeMulaah
    @DeeMulaah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7913

    Lord Hermes would be thoroughly impressed

    • @Laezar1
      @Laezar1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

      Meanwhile lord Hermes : Actually, I'd rather be called TASbot now!

    • @preposteroussvideos
      @preposteroussvideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Underrated

    • @stormedmint3325
      @stormedmint3325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      isnt it wild that there are few replies in this comment

    • @jobvanderdoelen6512
      @jobvanderdoelen6512 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@stormedmint3325 kinda yeah

    • @jacques2838
      @jacques2838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Imagine if he had the Hermes boon, by the end of the fight he'd be nigh invincible

  • @VindicAlpha
    @VindicAlpha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10256

    So... the voice of Zagreus... is in fact... the best Zagreus of the Dev Team.
    How appropriate!

    • @eralps
      @eralps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      i think the best zagreus was darren korb not cunningham :o regardless both people are great

    • @lcintra_
      @lcintra_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +485

      @@eralps Darren is the voice of Zagreus. Cunningham is Hades

    • @eralps
      @eralps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@lcintra_ :o dang it i love them both

    • @BigMac8000
      @BigMac8000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +244

      No wonder he SOUNDS that cocky, he has a right.

    • @darzzae7947
      @darzzae7947 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      mystic thing yk

  • @iggynacho5947
    @iggynacho5947 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17810

    Zagreus: Goodbye father, I’m leaving
    Hades: You’ll come back
    *2 hours later*
    Hades: Huh guess he _did_ leave

    • @kolcrap7063
      @kolcrap7063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +789

      *25 minutes later 😂

    • @iggynacho5947
      @iggynacho5947 3 ปีที่แล้ว +270

      I mean hades doesn’t know exactly when zagreus finished so

    • @niklasschutta8349
      @niklasschutta8349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +643

      @@iggynacho5947 but....Hades himself is waiting at the gates of the underworld to stop Zagreus before he can leave. He is literally the last step that Zagreus has to get through in order to leave the underworld. Lol why would Hades be saying "huh guess he did leave", if he just went to the surface and battled his son, was killed and awakened in his home in the underworld....Obviously he would know that Zagreus left.

    • @iggynacho5947
      @iggynacho5947 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@niklasschutta8349 ...

    • @EtamirTheDemiDeer
      @EtamirTheDemiDeer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      @@kolcrap7063 I feel the need to say the length of an average spongebob episode is 30 minutes long

  • @nomoturtle1788
    @nomoturtle1788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2581

    This speedrun is so fast I was surprised he didn't beat Hades to the surface.

    • @cheekybananaboy3361
      @cheekybananaboy3361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      hades still has a 25 minute headstart lmao

    • @theodoremichotte8364
      @theodoremichotte8364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +253

      Hades be like: "Hah he'll never get past Meg... what's that? He's past Theseus?! Quick cloak and tp in the admin chamber."

    • @NathanTruby
      @NathanTruby 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Imagine if you could actually do that

    • @carlcunningham7750
      @carlcunningham7750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      *Zag walks out onto the surface*
      "Huh... Maybe he finally got the memo and didn't come."
      *Hades appears*
      "Or... Not. What took you, Father?"
      "Do not make light of me, boy."
      *Battle starts*

    • @endlesswanderer1753
      @endlesswanderer1753 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@carlcunningham7750 This could straight up be dialogue from the game.

  • @mostlyimpulsive3462
    @mostlyimpulsive3462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1183

    This instance of Zagreus really just woke up and chose violence huh.

    • @lukeskywalker987
      @lukeskywalker987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      No. Violence is never the answer...
      It's a question,
      And the answer is yes.

    • @valkyrie-randgris
      @valkyrie-randgris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Almost said "Achilles would be proud" but come to think of it... >.> Now PAT? Patroclus would be proud.

    • @Taima
      @Taima 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      More that Hades chose violence

  • @timbojonesunderwood3086
    @timbojonesunderwood3086 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5302

    The supportive shade was the single best inclusion in the game.

    • @EtamirTheDemiDeer
      @EtamirTheDemiDeer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +457

      What about petting Cerberus?

    • @timbojonesunderwood3086
      @timbojonesunderwood3086 3 ปีที่แล้ว +188

      @@EtamirTheDemiDeer i played after the pet was included. I thought it always was a thing.

    • @freezobreezo
      @freezobreezo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +227

      wish that we could romance the supportive shade. give him a role kinda like bouldy where he gives you a perk for that run

    • @Jif498
      @Jif498 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Honestly, i feel the need win the bosses just to talk with the supporting shade

    • @Mochila03
      @Mochila03 3 ปีที่แล้ว +281

      It took me a while to notice the supportive shade. When I finally did, I wondered if slowly more supportive shades would show up and Zagreus banners would go up in place of Theseus's. Only a little disappointed that it's just the one supportive shade the whole game.

  • @ThinkingReality
    @ThinkingReality 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5343

    I literally *just* figured out what Ares's curse is.
    It's the sword of damocles.

    • @sam.k.classic
      @sam.k.classic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +827

      oh my...you're right. and that also explains "impending doom" as a boon name.

    • @silverswitch1998
      @silverswitch1998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +186

      oh. oh!! oh wow!! I didn't realize this before!

    • @EtamirTheDemiDeer
      @EtamirTheDemiDeer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Brooooooo

    • @BlueFlash215
      @BlueFlash215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      Well noticed, didn't realize it myself. Thanks for the hint

    • @BlueFlash215
      @BlueFlash215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +190

      Funny enough, in Greek mythology it was Dionysos feasting with Damokles, when Dionysos put up his (or "a") sword in advance above Damokles' head.

  • @LensenMessias
    @LensenMessias 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5618

    "Honey, school starts in 30 Minutes!"
    "Okay Mom, lemme just play through Hades real quick!"

  • @Wyulliam
    @Wyulliam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3693

    I actually really like to fish in this game. There were plenty of times were I was bored with the run, but everytime I saw a fishing spot I was like "I can't die on this run, gotta fish that". It just gives a different motivation to you

    • @moonprison4904
      @moonprison4904 3 ปีที่แล้ว +417

      man i died to the final boss who had like. a microfraction of his health left. i wasnt even mad about that. i was mad because i couldnt fish at the point i had seen before the fight started 😔

    • @Meg-nc4su
      @Meg-nc4su 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      saaaaaammmme I take all the time in each chambers looking for fishing spots, and when I reach Hades, Im hyped af to finish the fight just to fish.
      I Love fishing mini games in general

    • @mr.clevertrick8710
      @mr.clevertrick8710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Plus the fish you get on the last floor gives the best resources, so if you die that's a big yikes

    • @coatguy2990
      @coatguy2990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      my friend was mad with me because I was so happy when I defeated hades because there was a fishing spot behind him that I really wanted to get, whilst my friend still hat trouble with beating Hades in general :D

    • @ashopal5811
      @ashopal5811 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Bro one run started off with Posidon's legendary fishing boon and I was so determined to beat Dad so I could fish on the surface 😭 (I died but it was the closest I had gotten to beating him at the time which made me all the more sad lol)

  • @TheBlueMuzzy
    @TheBlueMuzzy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3689

    Lesson learned: Hug Your Dad

    • @weredraco
      @weredraco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Best advice ever, regardless of in game or irl.

    • @crov.0375
      @crov.0375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      What if I don't have one-

    • @TheBlueMuzzy
      @TheBlueMuzzy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @crov.0375
      @crov.0375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@decoy9854 *laughs in asexual*

    • @Zemp21
      @Zemp21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hades: You'll never escape the underworld!
      Zagreus: Hold my sword (stabs Hades)

  • @yellobb3848
    @yellobb3848 ปีที่แล้ว +3661

    You can hug Hades and avoid the attack?!?!?! I’ve sunk well over 100 hours into this game and I’m only just finding this out 😭

    • @thedude5120
      @thedude5120 ปีที่แล้ว +259

      Only works for base hades not the enhanced one

    • @litapd311
      @litapd311 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      yes, but this doesn't work under extreme measures :)

    • @smiegto
      @smiegto ปีที่แล้ว +167

      "hug your dad to win the game". just say you are playing to character. zag wouldn't hug his dad so im not hugging zags dad.

    • @octo448
      @octo448 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      It's very difficult to do as well, IMO. One wrong step and you're lazer toast. High risk damage mitigation is rarely the best move, even for folks like us at a couple hundred hours.

    • @fernhausluv44
      @fernhausluv44 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@thedude5120 What do you mean 'enhanced' Hades?

  • @delphynenull2136
    @delphynenull2136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1125

    “You could get pretty unlucky in terms of what mobs Hades spawns on you”
    *Flashbacks to the he summoned Voidstones*

    • @itachisasukelover90
      @itachisasukelover90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      I groaned so hard when I saw them

    • @spatzist
      @spatzist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      The big chariots are pretty awful too

    • @Tall-Hobbit
      @Tall-Hobbit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@spatzist the small ones are so much worse in my opinion

    • @beth347
      @beth347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@Tall-Hobbit I see those things in my nightmares... why are they so quick and mean

  • @PureLionHeart
    @PureLionHeart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4659

    You're telling me on top of everything else, Darren Korb is a master of the game itself as well with a 12 minute speedrun!? The guy is a virtuoso!

    • @Edprodesign1
      @Edprodesign1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      I all rng really getting the right boons, getting used to the mechanics is pretty simple. I dont fconsider this a speed run since he doesnt do much other than play the game?

    • @synka5922
      @synka5922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +342

      im pretty sure its a run with maxed out gear and that they are talking about ingame time. the speedruns for that are all sub 5 minutes by now, real time 14 minutes ish

    • @beardyjesus4591
      @beardyjesus4591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@synka5922 i dont think that he was really focused on going ASAP, so its quite a result

    • @hrothgarnogar
      @hrothgarnogar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wait, when do they mention Darren Korb speedrunning?

    • @PureLionHeart
      @PureLionHeart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Around the Hydra fight they mention the best times from the team.

  • @jafulton89
    @jafulton89 ปีที่แล้ว +2647

    Devs seem knowledgeable in this one. It shows they care about about and understand the game. Ive watched other videos like this where the devs didnt really understand what was going on or why.

    • @artodegraef4529
      @artodegraef4529 ปีที่แล้ว +555

      While true, a lot of the other ones involve clipping, shooting through walls etc. Basically, bug exploitation, everything that happens in this run is just using intended design to it's fullest extent.

    • @desunistallerinc
      @desunistallerinc ปีที่แล้ว +248

      When the game studio is small developers often also test and design the game etc. In big companies some developers may spend all their time on a very single feature and even have no idea about the name of a game they develop!

    • @FoxenPiano
      @FoxenPiano ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@artodegraef4529 Came here to say this, no need as you've done a fine job.

    • @MonkersPuff
      @MonkersPuff ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The Cuphead guys were super knowledgeable

    • @anthonyryan6208
      @anthonyryan6208 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Indie devs usually be like that

  • @scotwilcox1771
    @scotwilcox1771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9372

    Compare how the developers in this video react in this video to other videos on this channel. Instead of "What? No, that's not...ugh!" Supergiant says, "Oh yeah, Vorime, he's a great member of our community. We planned for this speedrunning category specifically with special in game dialogue. A lot of other speedrunners focus on this category instead."
    Straight quality and dedication, Supergiant. Your games are the best in the business. AAA wishes their games had half the polish and care yours do.

    • @xxlive4eatingxx275
      @xxlive4eatingxx275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +607

      Yeah, the two are incredibly down to earth. Was really fun and informative. And it’s really great that they know and care so much about their game.

    • @Shulman42
      @Shulman42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +318

      Personally I watch this series for the "What? How? What!" reactions.

    • @micnguyen0
      @micnguyen0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +519

      Great studio. But just a small correction to your comment; Supergiant specifically says in the video that they didn't build the special case of beating Hades on your first go because of speed runners, but because of continuity errors with Hades referencing your trying again to get here ... which you haven't on your first go :)

    • @Poroner
      @Poroner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      At this point the "how do you feel about cutscenes / dialogue being skipped" has become a staple that not even supergiant games were able to avoid.

    • @packered
      @packered 3 ปีที่แล้ว +553

      Unlike many speedruns, this one doesn't really break the game. It's just playing very efficiently and skillfully. A lot of the "What? No, that's not..." comments tend to come when runners just completely break the logic or physics of the game in an unforeseen way. Getting out of bounds or such. Which is honestly a very valid response imo

  • @Hugapug24
    @Hugapug24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1206

    I love how you can tell how well connected with their community they are.

  • @justanotherweirdo11
    @justanotherweirdo11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +458

    Whenever I beat a boss I always think I died.

    • @kuri_star
      @kuri_star 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      same.

  • @Viviantoga
    @Viviantoga 3 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    "Counter your dad's biggest attack by giving him a hug" sounds pretty on brand, TBH.

  • @skiorsnowboard
    @skiorsnowboard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3109

    The guy they’re talking about who did a “no-hit” run on Hades is Haelian, great streamer, check him out!

    • @jenniferchough
      @jenniferchough 3 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      I think he called it Full AFK Hades Fight which is seriously accurate lol. Great run!

    • @ahabrawgaming1289
      @ahabrawgaming1289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Speed run are definitely not my thing. I prefer raw gameplay. If that's what you like then all power to you

    • @mrb692
      @mrb692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      @@ahabrawgaming1289 So why are you here?

    • @SpeakLouderAHHHH
      @SpeakLouderAHHHH 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@ahabrawgaming1289 No, you're not?

    • @loganeats3668
      @loganeats3668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@SpeakLouderAHHHH but i am?

  • @wideeyedsneeze
    @wideeyedsneeze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3986

    Anyone who is watching this and hasn’t played the game, do yourself a favor and get it if you can. It’s hands down the best game I’ve played this year. It’s truly a masterpiece of a game.

    • @shiatsu934
      @shiatsu934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Waiting for a Steam sale right here.
      My hype is outstanding!

    • @ioanis6718
      @ioanis6718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's a mastapiecee

    • @walterclements2
      @walterclements2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@shiatsu934 it was on sale a couple days ago 😭 it's worth full price tho

    • @shiatsu934
      @shiatsu934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@walterclements2 i know, but i didn't knew the game😭😭😭😭😭
      I feel so bad...

    • @justalostlocal
      @justalostlocal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      The full price is about 20 bucks? That's really cheap for all the content and amazing game play. But there's discounts on top of this low price?! Wow SGG rocks.

  • @Gggmanlives
    @Gggmanlives 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11013

    WTF Greg Kasavin worked on Hades? This dude used to do the best reviews for Gamespot back in the day.

    • @KP-lq2hz
      @KP-lq2hz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +953

      He wrote/was the creative director for Bastion/Pyre/Transistor too.

    • @minhaankhan5072
      @minhaankhan5072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Was so hyped for XIII remake , but it's a disappointment

    • @ilieiancu6973
      @ilieiancu6973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      IGN

    • @Phonix463
      @Phonix463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Yeah, I remember watching a clip of him in interview during the release for Transistor. He's worked there from the beginning at Supergiant I think.

    • @KevinVanOrd
      @KevinVanOrd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +263

      @@ilieiancu6973 No - Greg worked for GameSpot. I worked there with him.

  • @InamorastraStardustLucille
    @InamorastraStardustLucille 3 ปีที่แล้ว +434

    Dang Vorime synced up the health bars on Theseus and Asterius so that Theseus' little pause before getting olympian aid happened the same time as Asterius falling

    • @AndrewBlechinger
      @AndrewBlechinger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      That's just an efficient use of time while Theseus is in his impervious state. And the way that attack works is he'll call on a random Olympian who you don't have a boon from, so if you know this going in you can actually plan your route a bit. Every Olympian has a different pattern. So if you don't want him to use a specific attack against you, try to gain that god's boon on the run.

    • @gladius7583
      @gladius7583 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn’t the Minotaur meant to be called Asterion? Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong

    • @Cruxis1712
      @Cruxis1712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      with the right set up you can't end up killing both at the same time ive done it a couple times

    • @GuilhermeLima-uo9tv
      @GuilhermeLima-uo9tv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gladius7583 it’s Asterius

  • @askmeagain43
    @askmeagain43 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7647

    0/10 run - did not greet shade friend in elysium

    • @vatrasV
      @vatrasV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Ain't she coming later in the game?

    • @askmeagain43
      @askmeagain43 3 ปีที่แล้ว +433

      @@vatrasV The non-gender specific shade fan can be seen during the Elysium boss fight.

    • @askmeagain43
      @askmeagain43 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      also 19:42

    • @hrothgarnogar
      @hrothgarnogar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +247

      @@askmeagain43 Oh shut up. "non-gender specific". Who tf cares. We can say she, or he, who cares? Why even mention that at all?

    • @krusher181
      @krusher181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +620

      @@hrothgarnogar jesus man relax

  • @FeraI_
    @FeraI_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +679

    Watched almost all devs react to speedrun series. These 2 was the most connected ones with the speed running community by far.

    • @SorinPetrov
      @SorinPetrov 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Don't forget the Celeste one as well.

    • @FeraI_
      @FeraI_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SorinPetrov Did they also know the speedrunners by name as well?

    • @CowCommando
      @CowCommando 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They just commented for the AGDQ 2020 Hades run as well.

  • @fenchellforelle
    @fenchellforelle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    "the part where he didnt even talk to the friendly shade"
    elder bug feels your pain.

  • @LiqnLag
    @LiqnLag 3 ปีที่แล้ว +317

    I love the fact that the Devs were only 'offended' by him skipping the unique dialog.
    I meant 'offended' in the mildest sense of the word.
    Greg and Amir are just two of the great people behind a great game.

  • @hazytwilight
    @hazytwilight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    darren having the fastest run on the team is so poetic

  • @azfaru4367
    @azfaru4367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1176

    There's this thing that happens where my mouse cursor just automatically goes to double click on Hades on my desktop everytime I see a video of it.

    • @ManoloRibera070
      @ManoloRibera070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      With me my clocks are bugged. It goes from 12pm to 5 am without me noticing

    • @KurosuKirie
      @KurosuKirie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Why people playing Hades with mouse and keyboard? it hurt my hand just remembering it, switch to controller if you love your wrist.

    • @saurabh95mishra
      @saurabh95mishra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@KurosuKirie you would still need mouse or keyboard to open the game, can't use controller here

    • @khayyamaurelius912
      @khayyamaurelius912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@KurosuKirie because a decent controller costs 900₺ here. Not even my headphones are that expensive.

    • @spiderjerusalem8505
      @spiderjerusalem8505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@KurosuKirie, because keyboards are comfortable

  • @justingabriel1765
    @justingabriel1765 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    That’s too funny, the Voice of Zag also had the fastest time on the team. He really sat there and said “IM HIM, IM THAT GUY!” 🤣

  • @Ashtarte3D
    @Ashtarte3D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1057

    Amir, Greg, Jen, Darren and everyone else at Supergiant deserve all the praise this game gets. You guys are literally the only developer that has never disappointed me once and I can't wait to see where you take us next.

    • @tharrock337
      @tharrock337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Ashley and Logan are two of my personal favorites. But yes. For sure my favorite devs. On what is comparitively a shoestring budget these people are routinely embarrassing the AAA industry. I don't even watch their trailers or read reviews to find out if the game is for me anymore. I buy these sight unseen since pyre and Hades did not let me down one bit.

    • @LLAAPPSSEE
      @LLAAPPSSEE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Proper devs. Absolutely proper.
      Even If part of me wished Hades was Bastion 2 and still a rogue-like. Haha.

    • @ananmaysahu4563
      @ananmaysahu4563 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@tharrock337 EA: 70$ games are fair
      Supergiant: Hold my game.

    • @abdush3268
      @abdush3268 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are taking us to Hades 2, apparently.

  • @AksentNethariaFilm
    @AksentNethariaFilm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    "You don't have to be this way" is my favorite line from this

  • @reinbachschtoltenheim7601
    @reinbachschtoltenheim7601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1055

    Divine Dash definitely best boon.

    • @Ashtarte3D
      @Ashtarte3D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I'm sorry but that's not how you spell Scintillating Feast.

    • @reinbachschtoltenheim7601
      @reinbachschtoltenheim7601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      @@Ashtarte3D well if we're talking duo boons, then there's definitely a lot of crazy ones that are pretty top tier. Divine dash is a really great boon you can get a lot of value out of with whatever weapon you bring.

    • @dannypaez2844
      @dannypaez2844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      100% S tier

    • @tunod-
      @tunod- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Nah. If youre a beginner sure but I much prefer the dash from Poseidon. Combined with extra dashes and a powerup that one mauls through enemies

    • @Jerzzylo
      @Jerzzylo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@tunod- for damage I like zeus dash. With jolted or double strike and extra dashes it gets really powerful

  • @TheTHRacer
    @TheTHRacer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I like how they're explaining all boons and combinations the speedrunner is using.

  • @dbraymz
    @dbraymz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    Darren Korb is truly a renaissance man

    • @cobaltwerewolf
      @cobaltwerewolf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i want to thumbs up but this already has 69 likes....
      2 nice or not 2 nice

  • @bighex5340
    @bighex5340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    This made me buy the game, the devs seemed to have so much passion for the game. Now, 5 weeks later and 50 attempts down, I only now realize how very impressive this is lol

  • @MrJimodoom
    @MrJimodoom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +347

    Only playing hades a few days now, have died many times and not past second boss yet.. watching this is pretty mind blowing

    • @victorhugo3952
      @victorhugo3952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yesterday I got to Hades for the first time

    • @swenpai
      @swenpai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@victorhugo3952 Is it as fun as it seems?

    • @victorhugo3952
      @victorhugo3952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@swenpai It is. It's the only game I've been playing since I got it a few days ago

    • @visualdosage234
      @visualdosage234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      the bat girl, or the skull snakes? im 3 hours in and just beat those snakes for the first time, the game is hard but so much fun

    • @fion3il258
      @fion3il258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@swenpai it's very fun, and hard. The best feeling is when the stars align and you get godly boons

  • @matyarsonic4254
    @matyarsonic4254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Voice of skelly and zagreus are the same!! That's insane the 2 voices I immediately liked

  • @austinmustdie3631
    @austinmustdie3631 3 ปีที่แล้ว +671

    you guys should bring some speed runners onto the show to react to their own speedruns along side the developers. i feel that speed runners pick up a bunch of little mechanics in the game that might not have been intentional and explaining then to the devs might bring an interesting perspective that could lead to cool design decisions in the future

    • @danteroush7916
      @danteroush7916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      They did this once and it ended up being that the speedrunner just talked the whole time rather than it being a conversation

    • @matthewc8241
      @matthewc8241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You would enjoy the pychonaughts dev reaction speedrun. Hes in the room with them iirc

    • @jcr1766
      @jcr1766 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Just watch the battle for bikini bottom speedrun react and you'll now why the fans stopped asking for it

  • @songsinger531
    @songsinger531 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Supportive shade ALWAYS gets my time of day. Every run.

  • @junkheadrooster
    @junkheadrooster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Installed it this morning, several runs, sore thumbs, a lot of satisfaction and exhaustion later. It's evening already. Closest I got to was kicking Hades' butt and thinking woooh I did it then promptly getting rekt in his second phase...

  • @johnc._9822
    @johnc._9822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +485

    Now I'm looking for the "Get Laid any% any character"

    • @maxspencerkarinen6463
      @maxspencerkarinen6463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I'm sure tomatoanus will make a video for it

    • @evilredflame
      @evilredflame 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Dusa% 😢

    • @kasane1337
      @kasane1337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@maxspencerkarinen6463 I really, really hope he will. I especially want to listen to his explanations.

    • @OhNoTheFace
      @OhNoTheFace 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@evilredflame Yeah fudge them on that decision

  • @adamwilson7057
    @adamwilson7057 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Its actually rare to see a speedrun this tight without major glitches. Very impressive

  • @dogearflopper7011
    @dogearflopper7011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    The complexity of the dialogue flags is remarkable.

  • @carlosdumbratzen6332
    @carlosdumbratzen6332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Not only is Darren an amazing musician, he also is a secret speedrunner :o

  • @PyroSeeker
    @PyroSeeker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +786

    Hades is easily my game of the year, 10/10 masterpiece!

    • @ThaMobstarr
      @ThaMobstarr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It has become one of my favourite games of all time now. My favourite is GTA San Andreas, but Hades could actually kick it off my personal throne.

    • @MrAyers-lp6on
      @MrAyers-lp6on 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same.

    • @proffesornugget1613
      @proffesornugget1613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didnt this game come out 2 years ago

    • @ssj4zaki1
      @ssj4zaki1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@proffesornugget1613 early access came out 2 years ago v1.0 just came out recently

    • @dl4y55
      @dl4y55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You guys... have extremely poor taste in games.

  • @Boxeru13
    @Boxeru13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    You mean to tell me that I've been playing for 80+ hours and all I had to do to beat Hades is hug my dad!?
    Bloody Hell

    • @sinmidani9322
      @sinmidani9322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      251h and literally learning that now

  • @ArcRandom
    @ArcRandom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    This category is bananas difficult. I have sub-10 runs, and 32 heat runs, I have tried several first runs, and I made it to Elisium once.

    • @soljikagecomeon6670
      @soljikagecomeon6670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i'm right there with you bro. smh...

    • @dralethedragon2521
      @dralethedragon2521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      is that so. how arrogant of me to go for it when my pb is like 18 minutes and 12 heat lmao.

  • @ajm0208
    @ajm0208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    i got this game a few days ago and its probably my favorite game Ive ever played. What gets me is that even when you die and you lose a lot of progress, there is really no rage because the game is so enjoyable and replayable, thats what I enjoy about rogue-likes, the fact that no single run is the same.

  • @fataloath
    @fataloath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Listening to how much these devs know about their game shows hours of dedication. I'm buying this today

  • @integra8472
    @integra8472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The way that his fresh file, no upgrade Stygian Blade run was a full minute faster in game time than my best fully upgraded time

  • @snazzynasty1493
    @snazzynasty1493 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can we just stop to appreciate the angle of the blade rift he launched at 19:20.
    Perfect.

  • @demoniac4821
    @demoniac4821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    Zagreus have GODS and anime on his side.

    • @annonymous7286
      @annonymous7286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You qualify for an Internet Veterans Discount 🎖️

    • @demoniac4821
      @demoniac4821 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@annonymous7286 That i do lol

    • @vghdiddy
      @vghdiddy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This game isn't anime

    • @RepublicOfUs
      @RepublicOfUs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@vghdiddy wooosh

    • @nb4032
      @nb4032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vghdiddy it's a reference to an old vine

  • @octo_contra
    @octo_contra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    all hail Darren, master curator of vibes

  • @iplaygames9837
    @iplaygames9837 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    man i remember when greg kasavin was in gamespot doing reviews

    • @16roshan
      @16roshan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He was my favourite reviewer back in the day. Great to see him make awesome games now

    • @brofenix
      @brofenix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same :D

  • @roadblock99
    @roadblock99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    All that athena early on is GG, Divine Dash with her special for vorime is a lock.

  • @LettuceLand
    @LettuceLand ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Extremely insightful, smooth, and funny commentary. It's rare to see commentary like this, well done

  • @dboykinchen88
    @dboykinchen88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This game is awesome! I haven't finished yet and I've died 100 times. The only game I have ever played where u get excited to die, just to learn something new. Thx for creating something this amazing 😊

  • @BetaJackMaxis
    @BetaJackMaxis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Didn't even give the helpful shade the time of day. Dude, it was so many attempts before I even realized that shade was even THERE.

  • @ImNotFlawless
    @ImNotFlawless 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The fact your composer loves the game more than you want to complete is sells this game to me so much. What a work of art. Also he's the voice of Zag??? Bro...

  • @tekton4044
    @tekton4044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Its so cool to hear Greg Kasavin again. Such an awesome reviewer/writer/director.

  • @iMoo1124
    @iMoo1124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've just finished my 40th completion yesterday and I'm only finding out now you can sit inside Hades' death beam circle...
    wow
    it's like a veil has been lifted from my eyes

  • @slunks1698
    @slunks1698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    14:00 Reference to the Haelian revengeance run I think. Thanks Greg & Amir!

    • @roadblock99
      @roadblock99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Either that or JPs video he posted a week or so ago. Shoutout to both of them and everyone who's been on the journey since very early EA, so happy to see all the praise and love for Hades now that 1.0 has hit!

    • @fn326
      @fn326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm a little bit sad that this run was not by Haelian. Been watching him since I played Hades.

  • @amalayraffli1367
    @amalayraffli1367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This speedrun legitimately make me buy the game. The devs are cool too

  • @RoximRox
    @RoximRox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Fun video, but I'm more happy I learned about the hug the superlazer to keep dealing damage. It'll be way more efficient than hiding behind a a rock.

  • @BloodLegaZ
    @BloodLegaZ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I never knew there were combos to the boons based on what you had. I definitely have to try this now. It might be able to push me over the edge. I just barely can't beat Hades.
    Awesome run of the game, great work.

  • @remghoost
    @remghoost 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    11:29
    Darren Korb had the fastest time on the team? What can't this man do?

  • @clipCommander101
    @clipCommander101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    24:37 so if you just hug dad you don't get hit by his deathbeams?

    • @fion3il258
      @fion3il258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Apparently

    • @keenanbothma228
      @keenanbothma228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Yes, but with Extreme Measures maxed you can't do it anymore.

    • @jadaw644
      @jadaw644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      That sounds wholesome and disturbing out of context.

    • @SJNaka101
      @SJNaka101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah but be careful with moves that move you. Most casts, for example, will push you back into the lasers

  • @markbowie2511
    @markbowie2511 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really cool to watch this speedrun with the developer insight! Learned a lot!

  • @truewerf4413
    @truewerf4413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Greg, ur narration and dialogue input makes me keep playing this game. I just love the Greek mythology that u tied in.

  • @Dizzula
    @Dizzula ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The boys at Supergiant are absolute legends.

  • @EricLindahlJamnoran
    @EricLindahlJamnoran 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Must say it brings back memories listening to Greg Kasavin, loved watching his reviews on GameSpot but i stopped going there when he was no longer part of the team showing how much a single person can contribute.

  • @MrAyers-lp6on
    @MrAyers-lp6on 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That was amazing. Now I want to see other builds and hear the developers commentate.

  • @johnthebarbarian
    @johnthebarbarian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love developers that know and appreciate the speed running community

  • @SeraphsWitness
    @SeraphsWitness 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "If someone can go the distance..." I see you there, sneaking in Hercules references.

  • @blazerit420
    @blazerit420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how you guys made this series tnx I owe you one

  • @ReadySetJoe384
    @ReadySetJoe384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing series, and an entry for my new favorite game. One suggestion, I'd really love it if the developers were able to pause or rewind or even slow down the speedrun video to really dive into what's happening at specific moments. The best moments IMO are where they're blown away by tricks/skill of the runner, and I think adding some video control would make way more of those happen.

  • @kalb1430
    @kalb1430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    I like games like this for speesrunning. Speedrunners can become so mixed up in exploits and glitches that they become separated from the game altogether.

    • @litapd311
      @litapd311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      true, it's nice to see a game where it's just super clean play and game knowledge (and maybe cheating through a gate or two :p)

    • @zynstein8059
      @zynstein8059 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Even the games where any% does exploit glitches there's usually a glitchless catagory

  • @CarLos-by5xl
    @CarLos-by5xl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +645

    Why does the thumbnail look like a partnership with Doritos?

    • @swenpai
      @swenpai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      lmao

    • @beeveedubb7412
      @beeveedubb7412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      R/blessed comments

    • @crunchymunchyblue
      @crunchymunchyblue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      "Nacho Cheese, Hades!"

    • @user-yu6dj9cd9m
      @user-yu6dj9cd9m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I'd buy a Hades Cheese flavor! Love me some heat

  • @MstarSmith
    @MstarSmith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the only series I actually enjoy that ign is uploading! Great stuff

  • @Andreus9733
    @Andreus9733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's so nice to see devs that know their game and apreciate the job that speedruner does

  • @gdoubleu8045
    @gdoubleu8045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I really enjoyed Dead Cells but played it to death, so it was nice to have this as an alternative. Both great games in the genre.

    • @combsmsb
      @combsmsb ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You might also try curse of the dead gods

  • @Van-dq4sw
    @Van-dq4sw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    An interesting thought I had - even if you could get the Soul Catcher miniboss in Elysium, I'm not sure you would actually prefer it over Asterius. Not only do you not actually have to fully kill him to have the match called, and the Soul Catcher's spawning can make the minions left over once it's dead hard if you've been playing a single-focus weapon and not heading off to the sides (like the Styigan Blade functions as, mostly), but getting Asterius as the miniboss technically makes the Theseus fight easier, since Asterius starts with reduced health. Food for thought.

  • @rocketscientist14
    @rocketscientist14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can’t wait to start playing this masterpiece!! I just got a switch for Christmas & this was the first game I bought. Been eyeballing this game for a long time.. I’m so ready to start the journey!

  • @MatthijsvanDuin
    @MatthijsvanDuin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I would love to see a reaction to Hollow Knight Low% (No Major Glitches), which is not excessively long yet deeply unreasonable in the restrictions the category imposes on the run, making things quite difficult and resulting in a very unusual route through the game (including having to platform through three rooms in complete darkness.)
    (For those who have played Hollow Knight, here's Low% summarized by listing the items/abilities obtained and bosses/dreamers defeated in chronological order: fireball, walljump, tram pass, dream nail, Watcher Knights, Lurien, lantern, superdash, Uumuu, Monomon, Herrah, the Hollow Knight. Have fun connecting the dots to form a route ;-)

  • @Chess.Challenger
    @Chess.Challenger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yesssss I've wanted to see this!

  • @Titantitan001
    @Titantitan001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I didn’t realize how close I was to beating the game on my first try. I died at the minotaur and archer.

  • @Ven3z01an0
    @Ven3z01an0 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these playthroughs and commentaries.

  • @orbajo
    @orbajo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell yes, I was hoping Greg Kasavin was part of commentating this, miss his Gamespot reviews from back in the day. So proud of him though for ending up a part of such a phenomenal company now making games like Bastion, Transistor, Pyre and this!

  • @WNent
    @WNent 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can really hear that these two really loved working on this game.

  • @user-ef4lr7to5m
    @user-ef4lr7to5m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    So this is my story:
    I downloaded the game after watching this video.
    I really thought it's that easy as it looks here.

    • @nintendork9207
      @nintendork9207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      .....yeah, me too. Got past the first boss and then got DESTROYED in Asphodel on my first run. The next 3 ended nearly the same... lol

  • @chvsm98
    @chvsm98 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video’s what got me into Hades, thank you very much

  • @GrippingRaccoon7109
    @GrippingRaccoon7109 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Now that someone beat the run thought impossible we need a reaction to it

  • @MaxArch
    @MaxArch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This game addictive AF. Hope there will be more content or expansion at least. Top quality classic style hack & slash game. So far my best skill combo is with hermes double dash + poseidon call & attack + athena dash reflect skill. I try that combo in my 10 attempt straight to boss fight hades himself and ofcourse still haven't beat Hades.

  • @ethandeming7866
    @ethandeming7866 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This would be 10 times better if you had the speedrunner in the call with the devs to explain their mindset throughout the run. May also be very valuable for the devs as well, give them an idea of what goes through the heads of their most avid and capable players.

    • @brianchu8147
      @brianchu8147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can hear Vorime talking in the background, I'm sure they are hearing it, and they've connected to make this all possible :)

    • @Nat_the_Chicken
      @Nat_the_Chicken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@brianchu8147 Nah I think he did the run on stream and he was talking to chat at the time, so the recording has his voice in it but he's not saying anything very explanatory. That's usually the case.

  • @popcrnshower
    @popcrnshower 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been waited for this video for a month. Thanks IGN.

  • @Kirusei
    @Kirusei 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to see the devs already somewhat in touch with their speedrunning community