I remember I did very pathetically in this run, only barely making it to the end. I was streaming it to my friends, and on the way, we had nicknamed it my Zombie Run, because I totally should've died in Asphodel but I barely slipped free of death each encounter. We were all laughing and joking about how quickly Hades would kill me, but then he just let me through, and we were all laughing even harder.
I was streaming it as well when the same happened. Although in my case I prepped so hard and was trying to show off only for Hades to say *no* lmao. Fun fact : a fishing spot can spawn in the lake in front of Hades. Such a touching scene, Hades letting you pass and then my deadass just starts *fishing*
I wasn’t streaming but I too did awful this particular run. I didn’t know how I had made it all the way to Hades but I was worried beyond belief how I was possibly going to beat Hades. Only for him to let me pass. What a cool moment!
@@Psilomyde I don't know which one's harder, getting friends or keeping them/spending time with them. It's either you who doesn't have the time or them. It sucks even more if it's an in-between and even worse if they're not interested. Gotta enjoy it whenever we can I guess, although it's easier said than done.
Never before had I seen a game make skipping a boss fight entirely such an emotional moment. Especially since everything to that point emphasized just how stubborn Hades is. Hades ignoring Zagreus's taunt at the end is a great character moment, too, contrasting him with all the other Olympians, who are quick to lash out in response to any slight.
@@diamondfrieza5391 I think Hades, as the masterpiece it is, captures very well the Greeek mythology vibes: the gods are very human, guided by emotions. There's no right or wrong, good or bad, there's just beings experiencing feelings and emotions and acting on them for the reasons they believe to be right
Hades might be one of the most short-tempered gods of all but he's probably the tamest. Perhaps constant communication with the dead levels his arrogance.
@@SpectralLumo Thats a fair guess but it is Supergiant Games, they are known for their quality games. Not to mention they'll be changing things and such with Early Acess and if I did remember correctly. Hades 1 early access was a success so they'll likely polish it to high hell with the second one. But I think it can be easily assumed that it be of high quality nonetheless
@Jesus Castillo yeah, I genuinely think SuperGiant will make this an amazing game. Idk if how I worded it was awkward or not, but I have really high hopes for hades 2 that it'll be just as good as the original.
Even if they don’t surpass it, it’s likely going to be a great game. The bar is just the level that they need to beat for Hades 2 to be better than the first.
I love how this game's mechanics are all built into the story, from respawning after death because the starting area is literally where everyone goes when they die, to Hades having a closet full of big cloaks he burns at the start of his fight every time. Then there are moments like this, where Hades being a recurring boss fight is subverted, and your run ends peacefully.
I especially like how throughout, you keep doing the same gameplay (battling out of the underworld), but your motivations change with the story. And it all keeps making sense in the story.
Honestly, I usually hate roguelikes because i hate having to go back and redo everything only to die again and make little progress. Hades has that be the focus of the game and it is built for the player as the goal to stop having to go back, the progression in the game is much more obvious compared to other roguelikes where its like "Oh you died? Well, just block and parry next time" where as here the rewards for each attempt mean something and every time you really feel like "this is the one, I got this this time." and the story plays into that. When I die, I don't feel the urge to just turn off the game and take a shower, I want to talk with people to see where the story is going to go.
I went into this fight so absolutely sure I would die and lose my 9-in-a-row streak because my build was dogshit, and then this happened. HUGE sigh of relief.
This moment hit... differently for me. You have to understand, I was playing for almost the entirety of early access. It had been two years. Obviously they didn't actually implement the Hades fight until a good ways through that time period, but even so, I had fought and defeated him more than a hundred times already. I tell you this because I want you to imagine what it's like to have the inevitability of this final fight so ingrained in you from all those runs- and then, finally, finally, the day comes. Two years of striving and preparing and persevering... and for the first time, the very first time in hundreds of times, there is no fight. Hundreds of runs ending in one of us or the other dying. And then finally one that does not. It was one of the few times that I've ever been truly speechless. I'll never forget it.
In that moment Hades understood, that no matter what he does, the fight will continue until one of the two get tired of this... And clearly, Zagreus isn't budging... I think this final happens after you uncover the whole story and finally you get to the Hades's chamber just to see the truth of him
This is as close as you can get to a perfect game. And to make you feel joy instead of being robbed that the final boss lets you pass... that's a testament to the amazing storytelling. I can't wait for the sequel.
Well, the Final Boss of Hades isn't a power-hungry tyrant on the verge of taking over the world (We'll have time for that in Hades 2). Ultimately, Hades 1 boils down to the struggle of a broken family, and the jaded son is at odds with the long-overworked father. They both adamantly believe that their own stance is the optimal outcome, and they only fight because each one dreads the very real despair that could come with the alternative. It just so happens that the dad is responsible for every mortal that has ever died & will ever die.
@@thegreendragon5390 yea, they really make you start out hating Hades, then he evolves into a deeply sympathetic character. Especially as a dad I understood a lot of his struggle.
When he did this in my game, it was on the run where I'd decided to fight him using Chaos' artifact to get that challenge done. Since there was no fight, it didn't count. I'm betting Chaos found my frustration even more entertaining.
You know what I love about this game? That it’s premise is structured like Greek tragedy. Son of Hades has to endure forces of underworld itself, fight his own father, just so he could spend 5 minutes with his mom before dying, only to repeat it all over again. If that’s not tragically beautiful I don’t know what is
I remember this 'battle'. I think it happens when you reach the point of convincing Persephone to come home, essentially the second 'ending' of three in the game.
Yep! I love how this game use rogue-lite mechanic to peel off the story onion, one every run. And also the mechanic onion. And the side quest onion. And the weapon onion. A lot of onions here. I am astonished every time I do a run and in each met with subtle progression in story, mechanic, and anything else!
Curious, what was the build, my best build was an easily spammable Full Bar Artemis’ Aid from a lot of Boons that charged it up quicker and increased damage from using Aid. Probably did a 1/3 of his health with every use.
i had the best build i had ever gotten at the time and i was wiping through enemies so quick and i hadn’t lost any of my death defiances so i was absolutely prepared and even excited to fight hades. so imagine my surprise when he let me pass without a fight. devastating
Fun fact, if you strategically wait to do a 32 heat run till tenth hades escape, then you will achieve a cheesed 32 heat reward without having to fight hades
I remember being so prepared to fight him, one more time. And then this happened. Never in a million years would I have expected Hades to do this. It was truly an amazing moment I'm glad wasn't spoiled for me.
I recently beat this fight for the first time with a rapid fire bouncing shotgun bow. I went for a dionisus/artemis build, which may sound bad, but consider-boon which shoots arrows each time you attack. I stacked that hangover up SO quickly.
I went into this scene only with the knowledge that it takes 10 clears for the ending credits, but not that Hades will just let you pass without a fight for the 10th one. I was so excited because I managed to build up a great boon stack of my favorite choices with my favorite weapon and aspect with all my death defiances, too. I was so excited and psyched up for the final climactic fight and then it became (only a little) anticlimactic 😭😭😭😭😭
I got this when i was doing a bow run. And back then i sucked using the bow. Nowadays i just obliterate Hades with it using aspect of Hera. Also love how Hades just passes you a Titan Blood and some gemstones after the fact
I remember coming up to Hades, having an OK build at best. I was sure I could beat him, but it would be close. I really got pumped, and really hoped for a nice, climactic battle when I barely scrapped by with like 20 hp on my last life or died trying. And this happened. I was somewhat bummed. But, well, the credits did heal me from that soon enough.
When I got here I was using a Poseidon/Ares shield build that should have never gotten me that far, and I knew there was no way in hell I was going to beat Hades with it, to the point that I only bothered going all the way because I wanted to try and buy some blood from the shop at the end. Him letting me through when I definitely didn't deserve it actually made me feel bad. Like I should have gotten to that point when I was... actually prepared for a fight. Lol
The peace you feel, the weight off your shoulders - its freeing. And its a great (sort of) ending to a beautiful game. Supergiant always puts out bangers.
There was a saying that went among my friends who played the game,the saying is that he had a 3rd phase when you fight him for the 10th time,and I prepared the best build I could for that just for him to let me pass.I was shocked.
I remember the first time this happened, I was so thankful because I barely had any life left in me that run. I was worried it would be a bait and switch.
I was so thankful when this happened- I barely managed to get through the run and only had Skelly’s tooth as backup. It made me really appreciate Hades as a character too.
This always happens on one of two runs, your best run or your worst run yet, no exceptions. For me it was my best. My build was absolutly insane, and I had pretty much max dodge chance speed and that buff that turns speed into damage. I was certain I could destroy hades and then he just let me go. I was mad
I kinda wish they included the option to fight him anyways, and Hades gives you a sample of his EM4 fight. No third phase, but bringing in the changes to the first and second phases.
I can only recall two times in my entire history as a gamer where I had ZERO desire to skip the end credits. The first was this game. The second was Nier: Automata.
when i did this run, i was trying to do the chaos egg challenge, where you have to beat him with an essentially useless keepsake. And then he just - didnt wanna fight me. what a great game.
Wow! im so glad to have seen this. Now i have hopes of getting this. There were times where I lost all my death defiances before getting to Hades and just gave up by playing super aggressive.
i don't want to burst your bubble, but there's only one time this happens and it's at a specific point in the story. you'll have to beat him some number of times before this point, i won't say anymore as anything more would be spoiling the surprise.
This happened JUST as I got the primordial egg AND with the only weapon I didn't complete a run with, it was so lucky and so unlucky at the same time, I really wanted the run to be the egg run
I was laughing, like "haha i had good boons, so you wouldve died anyways bro" then i realised that i missed the only opportunity i had to get a free 32 heat Skelly statue, and i was fuming
My run was absolutely cracked when I found this, all 3 death defiances left, a cracked out Dionysus special with Chiron, and I decided to just take the easy win since I’m used to just throwing completely winnable fights
This happened to me as I was trying to complete the "Defeat Hades with every Weapon" Quest, and I was struggling to get to the end with the last weapon. The Shield. GOD I hate the Shield. And then he just let me pass, letting me complete the Quest AND bring home The Mommy.
I did this run while taking the Speedrun challenge... I reach Hades thinking "Can I kill him in x amount of minutes?" I doubt it but I was gonna try... And then he lets me go and I fulfill the challenge and get the ending of the game ... I was in absolute disbelief... And I love it
Well, you'd still need to actually get all the way through the preceding levels with a timer and extra enemies and all the other bullshit that heat adds. It's possible, but definitely not "free" if you're not used to playing with high heat lol. And since this happens only after killing Hades 10 or so times, you probably don't have a fully upgraded mirror, trinkets, weapon aspects, or the titans blood improvements that you'd normally have when taking on high heat.
If you are skilled enough to survive 32 heat up till Hades that early in the story you don't need the free win. You won't even get bounty or achivements.
I don't think it's possible? He only let's you go once right? And you unlock the heat / pact after this. Or not? Btw why is everyone saying 32 heat. I don't think that is the highest possible
@@fabi3790 no you unlock the Pact after the first successful run So you would have access to 32 heat at this point if you were crazy enough to try that
Lol when this happened I was trying to do escaping with every weapon prophecy and I only had Malphon left and I made it to fight 30-ish hp, hopeless to finish the prophecy.
When I reached this part, I was doing miserably with Coronacht, a weapon I was appalling with. I was so worried that this fight would be ended on the word "GO" but then I just got this. I had to back off for a minute to realize what'd happen.
I wish it was a setting to turn walking through greece back on after completing the story. It looks so pretty. Maybe they could occasionally add an encounter with someone
Right before I got this, I barely just escaped a fight with the tiny vermin boss and was on the verge of death. I went up to Hades accepting him to kill me to start over, then I was so shocked that he just let me pass. I was amused
I had almost given up before Cerberus because that run was going so bad, but I figured I may as well get some practice in with dad before inevitably dying. And then he let me go lol
There are two types of people:
"This happend on my worst run"
And
"This happend on my best run"
I am on the "this still hasn't happened tô me yet" group
Lmao same, glad it happened on my most mid run ever
I was so ready to kick his ass and he just let me go, was so pissed
I can't remember clearly
But i think I just had a normal run
man I was ready to whoop hades' ass, but he just let me go :(
I remember I did very pathetically in this run, only barely making it to the end. I was streaming it to my friends, and on the way, we had nicknamed it my Zombie Run, because I totally should've died in Asphodel but I barely slipped free of death each encounter. We were all laughing and joking about how quickly Hades would kill me, but then he just let me through, and we were all laughing even harder.
That's a great story :)
I was streaming it as well when the same happened.
Although in my case I prepped so hard and was trying to show off only for Hades to say *no* lmao.
Fun fact : a fishing spot can spawn in the lake in front of Hades. Such a touching scene, Hades letting you pass and then my deadass just starts *fishing*
Thats fucking awesome lmao
Must be nice to have friends :/
I wasn’t streaming but I too did awful this particular run. I didn’t know how I had made it all the way to Hades but I was worried beyond belief how I was possibly going to beat Hades. Only for him to let me pass. What a cool moment!
@@Psilomyde I don't know which one's harder, getting friends or keeping them/spending time with them.
It's either you who doesn't have the time or them. It sucks even more if it's an in-between and even worse if they're not interested.
Gotta enjoy it whenever we can I guess, although it's easier said than done.
Never before had I seen a game make skipping a boss fight entirely such an emotional moment. Especially since everything to that point emphasized just how stubborn Hades is. Hades ignoring Zagreus's taunt at the end is a great character moment, too, contrasting him with all the other Olympians, who are quick to lash out in response to any slight.
True ending of Tunic tho…
Good insight... it is a touching moment indeed.
Well not all god are lashing out
Hermes never lashing out against anyone
And dio have some very cruel joke
@@diamondfrieza5391 I think Hades, as the masterpiece it is, captures very well the Greeek mythology vibes: the gods are very human, guided by emotions. There's no right or wrong, good or bad, there's just beings experiencing feelings and emotions and acting on them for the reasons they believe to be right
Hades might be one of the most short-tempered gods of all but he's probably the tamest. Perhaps constant communication with the dead levels his arrogance.
Zagreus: "To see the morning sun, and to feel the warmth pierce my soul, feels like a dream long lost and forgotten..."
Zagreus: "Fishing time!"
Even funnier is when the fishing spot is right in front of Hades.
It literally happened in my run where he let me through lol
@@mark030a Hades: Whatever, boy, get out of here.
Zag: ok but first fishie
@@knightartorias4487 *f i s h*
They set the bar too high with Hades. I truly hope they can surpass it with Hades 2.
If they do surpass Hades, then they can have anything they could ever want from us
I don't think they'll be able to surpass it, but I believe it'll be just as good regardless.
@@SpectralLumo Thats a fair guess but it is Supergiant Games, they are known for their quality games. Not to mention they'll be changing things and such with Early Acess and if I did remember correctly. Hades 1 early access was a success so they'll likely polish it to high hell with the second one. But I think it can be easily assumed that it be of high quality nonetheless
@Jesus Castillo yeah, I genuinely think SuperGiant will make this an amazing game. Idk if how I worded it was awkward or not, but I have really high hopes for hades 2 that it'll be just as good as the original.
Even if they don’t surpass it, it’s likely going to be a great game. The bar is just the level that they need to beat for Hades 2 to be better than the first.
I love how this game's mechanics are all built into the story, from respawning after death because the starting area is literally where everyone goes when they die, to Hades having a closet full of big cloaks he burns at the start of his fight every time. Then there are moments like this, where Hades being a recurring boss fight is subverted, and your run ends peacefully.
Yep! And love it when the reason for breaking out changes to "now you can do it, in official capacity"
I especially like how throughout, you keep doing the same gameplay (battling out of the underworld), but your motivations change with the story. And it all keeps making sense in the story.
Honestly, I usually hate roguelikes because i hate having to go back and redo everything only to die again and make little progress. Hades has that be the focus of the game and it is built for the player as the goal to stop having to go back, the progression in the game is much more obvious compared to other roguelikes where its like "Oh you died? Well, just block and parry next time" where as here the rewards for each attempt mean something and every time you really feel like "this is the one, I got this this time." and the story plays into that. When I die, I don't feel the urge to just turn off the game and take a shower, I want to talk with people to see where the story is going to go.
@@Purple_Slothin short, Hades is what happens when a visual novel AND rogue like are put into a blender
Would be hilarious if they had extra dialogue if you linger or hit Hades
If you attack him he is invulnerable and says something along the lines of "Not this time." and similar responses.
They wouldn't ruin the moment with jokes
I was so afraid that would happen, I didn't try lol
There is! I tried it. The attention to detail on this game is crazy
@@liptontea4876 Then what is it?
I went into this fight so absolutely sure I would die and lose my 9-in-a-row streak because my build was dogshit, and then this happened. HUGE sigh of relief.
I was just mentally preparing myself and was zoned out with the 10th... and then all the fun stuff happened.
This moment hit... differently for me. You have to understand, I was playing for almost the entirety of early access. It had been two years. Obviously they didn't actually implement the Hades fight until a good ways through that time period, but even so, I had fought and defeated him more than a hundred times already.
I tell you this because I want you to imagine what it's like to have the inevitability of this final fight so ingrained in you from all those runs- and then, finally, finally, the day comes. Two years of striving and preparing and persevering... and for the first time, the very first time in hundreds of times, there is no fight. Hundreds of runs ending in one of us or the other dying. And then finally one that does not.
It was one of the few times that I've ever been truly speechless. I'll never forget it.
nice
In that moment Hades understood, that no matter what he does, the fight will continue until one of the two get tired of this... And clearly, Zagreus isn't budging...
I think this final happens after you uncover the whole story and finally you get to the Hades's chamber just to see the truth of him
One of the best moments in the game imo
This is as close as you can get to a perfect game. And to make you feel joy instead of being robbed that the final boss lets you pass... that's a testament to the amazing storytelling. I can't wait for the sequel.
Well, the Final Boss of Hades isn't a power-hungry tyrant on the verge of taking over the world (We'll have time for that in Hades 2).
Ultimately, Hades 1 boils down to the struggle of a broken family, and the jaded son is at odds with the long-overworked father. They both adamantly believe that their own stance is the optimal outcome, and they only fight because each one dreads the very real despair that could come with the alternative. It just so happens that the dad is responsible for every mortal that has ever died & will ever die.
@@thegreendragon5390 yea, they really make you start out hating Hades, then he evolves into a deeply sympathetic character. Especially as a dad I understood a lot of his struggle.
Spoiler
Hades 2 looks
Awesome as of now lets keep up the wait for Early Access!
When he did this in my game, it was on the run where I'd decided to fight him using Chaos' artifact to get that challenge done. Since there was no fight, it didn't count. I'm betting Chaos found my frustration even more entertaining.
You know what I love about this game? That it’s premise is structured like Greek tragedy. Son of Hades has to endure forces of underworld itself, fight his own father, just so he could spend 5 minutes with his mom before dying, only to repeat it all over again. If that’s not tragically beautiful I don’t know what is
Logan Cunningham is simply superb at voice acting and his performance for Hades is no exception.
It's a shame we couldn't keep looking at the sunsets after convincing Persephone to return.
also 1 less fishing spot chance at the water
I remember this 'battle'. I think it happens when you reach the point of convincing Persephone to come home, essentially the second 'ending' of three in the game.
Yep! I love how this game use rogue-lite mechanic to peel off the story onion, one every run. And also the mechanic onion. And the side quest onion. And the weapon onion. A lot of onions here. I am astonished every time I do a run and in each met with subtle progression in story, mechanic, and anything else!
@@adinugroho8285 god-like rogue-like was not an empty boast
@@adinugroho8285man I never knew that hades was an ogre
Quite sad cause i had the free pass when i litteraly had the most broken build ever and couldn't try it on dad :"(
Curious, what was the build, my best build was an easily spammable Full Bar Artemis’ Aid from a lot of Boons that charged it up quicker and increased damage from using Aid. Probably did a 1/3 of his health with every use.
For me, it was a relief: i was down to one life, half HP, and using the aspect of Guan Yu (wich was never upgraded in the first place)
@@SSName 🤣
Sameee
i had the best build i had ever gotten at the time and i was wiping through enemies so quick and i hadn’t lost any of my death defiances so i was absolutely prepared and even excited to fight hades. so imagine my surprise when he let me pass without a fight. devastating
Hades: "Y'know what just go, oh and tell your mom I love her and if you try to kill her I'm kicking your ass back to the bottom."
Zag: "Okay"
Fun fact, if you strategically wait to do a 32 heat run till tenth hades escape, then you will achieve a cheesed 32 heat reward without having to fight hades
I did that by complete accident. There was absolutely no way I was going to make it if this didn’t happen
I remember this moment. It was just so impactful. I stayed in the Hades fight area for a bit and just embraced how good this game was.
This was easily my best run ever, I was pretty sure I could have taken him down in 20 seconds and they did me dirty
I remember being so prepared to fight him, one more time. And then this happened. Never in a million years would I have expected Hades to do this. It was truly an amazing moment I'm glad wasn't spoiled for me.
I believe this run is the last one before credits, before Persephone returning to the Underworld, right?
correct
Yes, but thats not the end there. If you really need yo end the game, you have to reach the epilouge
@@roycoll2123 Oh I know. I played Hades.There is all the Gods reunion plot after Persephone returns.
10th clear
Do you need to anything specific? Or just clear the game 10 times? Using the same weapon, no heat increase.... Still counts? @@KL-iu9tk
Hades is such a great Game
And Hades 2 is coming
One of my best runs were exactly in this condition,I was mad as I was not able to test my might against Hades
I recently beat this fight for the first time with a rapid fire bouncing shotgun bow.
I went for a dionisus/artemis build, which may sound bad, but consider-boon which shoots arrows each time you attack.
I stacked that hangover up SO quickly.
I like how this game is popping off again
This game deserves every award it has
I overprepared expecting there to be three phases for this fight. I was so relieved, and then when I *actually* unlocked his third phase, I was hyped.
There's another way to unlock his third phase, though.
@@AndrewBlechinger The only way is with maxing out Extreme Measures, right? That's what I've been doing
I went into this scene only with the knowledge that it takes 10 clears for the ending credits, but not that Hades will just let you pass without a fight for the 10th one. I was so excited because I managed to build up a great boon stack of my favorite choices with my favorite weapon and aspect with all my death defiances, too. I was so excited and psyched up for the final climactic fight and then it became (only a little) anticlimactic 😭😭😭😭😭
I got this when i was doing a bow run. And back then i sucked using the bow. Nowadays i just obliterate Hades with it using aspect of Hera.
Also love how Hades just passes you a Titan Blood and some gemstones after the fact
I was so pissed here. I had the greatest build I'd ever made up until this point and was ready to fuck his shit up so hard then he just let me by lol
Ohmygod same! I was like “all of that… for nothing?!” I mean, storywise it was touching, but I was so ready to fight
Test that build against hades with EM4 on, if you want that true battle
He didn’t want to be on the business end of your build, so I guess you succeeded.
I remember coming up to Hades, having an OK build at best. I was sure I could beat him, but it would be close. I really got pumped, and really hoped for a nice, climactic battle when I barely scrapped by with like 20 hp on my last life or died trying. And this happened. I was somewhat bummed. But, well, the credits did heal me from that soon enough.
When I got here I was using a Poseidon/Ares shield build that should have never gotten me that far, and I knew there was no way in hell I was going to beat Hades with it, to the point that I only bothered going all the way because I wanted to try and buy some blood from the shop at the end.
Him letting me through when I definitely didn't deserve it actually made me feel bad. Like I should have gotten to that point when I was... actually prepared for a fight. Lol
Im so happy so many more people are trying out Hades due to the seuqel being announced. Really warms my heart after beating it with 125 hours.
The peace you feel, the weight off your shoulders - its freeing. And its a great (sort of) ending to a beautiful game. Supergiant always puts out bangers.
Hades, the game i went in expecting nothing and damn what a masterpiece it was !! cant wait for hades 2
I remember I had a horrible spear build that I only did to fulfill prophecies with 0 DDs left and then I got this
this scene was amazing my jaw dropped when it happened and I was one of those who got there nearly dead thinking I would loose the fight
The coolest part about this is if you decide to attack him anyway, he puts up a shield and says "Not this time, boy"
There was a saying that went among my friends who played the game,the saying is that he had a 3rd phase when you fight him for the 10th time,and I prepared the best build I could for that just for him to let me pass.I was shocked.
I remember the first time this happened, I was so thankful because I barely had any life left in me that run. I was worried it would be a bait and switch.
🌟✨Wow. That is wild. Thanks for that. Congrats on trending too! 🤩🎉🥇
I was so thankful when this happened- I barely managed to get through the run and only had Skelly’s tooth as backup. It made me really appreciate Hades as a character too.
This always happens on one of two runs, your best run or your worst run yet, no exceptions. For me it was my best. My build was absolutly insane, and I had pretty much max dodge chance speed and that buff that turns speed into damage. I was certain I could destroy hades and then he just let me go. I was mad
1:12 What's 17 more years? I can always start again... make another kid.
I remember when this happened. I had the sickest build ever and was ready to kick his ass...
...then he just let me go
This moment absolutely floored me
I kinda wish they included the option to fight him anyways, and Hades gives you a sample of his EM4 fight. No third phase, but bringing in the changes to the first and second phases.
I can only recall two times in my entire history as a gamer where I had ZERO desire to skip the end credits. The first was this game. The second was Nier: Automata.
that "sigh" spoke volumes
That was a great feeling. Awesome writing and characters.
I like how he still gives you Titan blood
Like “oh yeah btw have some of my dead parents blood, been storing that bit for a while there”
when i did this run, i was trying to do the chaos egg challenge, where you have to beat him with an essentially useless keepsake. And then he just - didnt wanna fight me. what a great game.
Wow! im so glad to have seen this. Now i have hopes of getting this. There were times where I lost all my death defiances before getting to Hades and just gave up by playing super aggressive.
i don't want to burst your bubble, but there's only one time this happens and it's at a specific point in the story. you'll have to beat him some number of times before this point, i won't say anymore as anything more would be spoiling the surprise.
@@litapd311 You are doing a great job ruining hope.
This happened JUST as I got the primordial egg AND with the only weapon I didn't complete a run with, it was so lucky and so unlucky at the same time, I really wanted the run to be the egg run
You always have to stop and watch the sunrise.
Praise the Sun!
I remember making the most op build ready to kill hades in 30 seconds and then he doesn't even fight. I was livid.
Literally got this on my final run to get Persephone...
Almost like the game was saying "you've worked hard enough and deserve a free win for once."
I had such a good run! I was disappointed there wasn’t a secret boss fight of like Zeus or something.
Owh man, this really make me wish i forget everything about this game so i can play it fresh all over again.
I was laughing, like "haha i had good boons, so you wouldve died anyways bro" then i realised that i missed the only opportunity i had to get a free 32 heat Skelly statue, and i was fuming
My run was absolutely cracked when I found this, all 3 death defiances left, a cracked out Dionysus special with Chiron, and I decided to just take the easy win since I’m used to just throwing completely winnable fights
God the sigh he makes is basically him saying "You know what, I'm wrong."
I just remembered... I hadn't played Hades since my dad died... And the next run I won... This is what happened... Oh no...
He did this on my game right as Persephone was about to go home
This happened to me as I was trying to complete the "Defeat Hades with every Weapon" Quest, and I was struggling to get to the end with the last weapon.
The Shield. GOD I hate the Shield.
And then he just let me pass, letting me complete the Quest AND bring home The Mommy.
I did this run while taking the Speedrun challenge... I reach Hades thinking "Can I kill him in x amount of minutes?" I doubt it but I was gonna try... And then he lets me go and I fulfill the challenge and get the ending of the game ... I was in absolute disbelief... And I love it
I accidentally skipped the first line of dialog in my playthrough. Thanks for the video!!
I really liked this unique interaction 😊 i also miss seeing and hearing greece 😢
Did you know that you could get a free 32 heat win? He would have just let u walk away.....
Well, you'd still need to actually get all the way through the preceding levels with a timer and extra enemies and all the other bullshit that heat adds. It's possible, but definitely not "free" if you're not used to playing with high heat lol. And since this happens only after killing Hades 10 or so times, you probably don't have a fully upgraded mirror, trinkets, weapon aspects, or the titans blood improvements that you'd normally have when taking on high heat.
If you are skilled enough to survive 32 heat up till Hades that early in the story you don't need the free win.
You won't even get bounty or achivements.
I don't think it's possible?
He only let's you go once right?
And you unlock the heat / pact after this.
Or not?
Btw why is everyone saying 32 heat. I don't think that is the highest possible
@@fabi3790 32 is the heat needed for the 3rd skelly statue i believe
@@fabi3790 no you unlock the Pact after the first successful run
So you would have access to 32 heat at this point if you were crazy enough to try that
1:18 the fact we can see how much Hades still loves Persephone, warning Zagreus of his wrath if the slightest harm would befall her 😭
Y'see unlike Zeus, Hades is actually capable of admitting when he's wrong
Tbf zagreus read him to filth. That insult prolly depleted hades health bar before the fight begun
I had such a good build going into this and all my death defiances still intact. Thought I was about to leather him, but I’ll take the free W.
I miss the Greece location after Persephone moves back in. Such a chill atmosphere.
Ah man, I miss being able to walk around in the living world
The one cape that has been saved from being burned...
Eh, probably got burned in their next fight.
Bro just had last cape on him
Lol when this happened I was trying to do escaping with every weapon prophecy and I only had Malphon left and I made it to fight 30-ish hp, hopeless to finish the prophecy.
When I reached this part, I was doing miserably with Coronacht, a weapon I was appalling with. I was so worried that this fight would be ended on the word "GO" but then I just got this. I had to back off for a minute to realize what'd happen.
This is how you merge story and gameplay seamlessly.
I wish you could still go to Greece even after she comes back to your house. I just miss the music man 😭
I would have sat there for a half hour to see if he would, in fact, reconsider.
“No death defiances”🥺😢
Hades: lets you go
Zagreus: walks up behind him
Me: "punch him"
I wish it was a setting to turn walking through greece back on after completing the story. It looks so pretty. Maybe they could occasionally add an encounter with someone
Hades really loves her 🥺🥺
i had such a good crit based bow build, damn crits were going to around 1200 damage per hit
i was disappointed cuz i couldn't use it against him
I miss seeing the surface
The first time I saw that sunrise was fucking magical...
With that title, I thought I was gonna get something very different
This game really is a masterpiece. I don't say this lightly.
Can't wait for the sequel :)
supergiant wipes the floor with all other studios
Happened to me when I was about to do either the Lucifer or the Bow one (Both which I hate) and basically jumped in happiness
Right before I got this, I barely just escaped a fight with the tiny vermin boss and was on the verge of death. I went up to Hades accepting him to kill me to start over, then I was so shocked that he just let me pass. I was amused
This surprised me
This game have some of the best voice acting I've ever seen in a video game. I just never skip whenever Zagreus is speaking.
I had almost given up before Cerberus because that run was going so bad, but I figured I may as well get some practice in with dad before inevitably dying. And then he let me go lol