Hades 2 Unveils Narcissus, and He’s More Alluring Than Ever

Oh man, so Hades 2 has been teasing us for a whole year with this early access thing. And you know what? It was kinda like a work-in-progress canvas where the artists just splashed some colors here and there, sorta like a kid’s doodle. They had this hilarious placeholder art—like, picture a green-hooded mystery dude pretending to be a Greek god. Yep, spot-on. Especially for Narcissus! This guy was a plain old hoodie-wearer for way too long, but Tuesday? Boom, the big Unseen update drops, and Narcissus finally steps out, looking all fine.

Supergiant’s always been a bit cheeky with Greek myths, embracing all that steamy, seductive stuff. I mean, how else are you gonna do justice to a culture that had, like, an actual party god? Those stories—wow—are basically a never-ending escapade of chaos and crushes. Zeus alone? Don’t get me started on his shenanigans.

And oh boy, remember the first game? Voice actors basically turned those characters into swoon-fests. Like, you could feel the mischief dripping off every “hello.” Some were so flirty, players almost thought they’d gone off-course and into a dating sim. It was like listening to someone trace lines with their voice, every rasp right there in your ear. Spicy.

The music? A Turkish lute or something—took you right to an ancient fireside, or maybe a cozy tavern with flickering lights. You almost forgot about fighting and began matchmaking gods in your head. Because, honestly, the way these gods were portrayed, they all had some kinda history—a tangle of flings and unfinished dramas, I bet.

In Hades 2, they’ve cranked it up. Dating gods? Sign me up. Ever wanted a bathhouse scene with barely-there outfits? Dionysus rocking a thong? Yeah, they went there. So, of course, Narcissus had to be, like, flawlessly fabulous. And not just any kind of fab—a twink posing for a selfie. Supergiant’s got guts, I tell ya.

One person on X even joked, “If I looked like Narcissus does now, I’d never peel my eyes off the mirror either.” I mean, fair point.

Oh, and there are other characters with makeover surprises too. Prometheus is now bleeding from the mouth? Art definitely about to blow up with fan creations—you just wait.

While I’m stoked about these updates, back when Narcissus was just a mysterious blob, he was kinda cool. It felt almost mythical, like, shouldn’t we be too unworthy to gaze at this heartthrob? Imagining his beauty was an adventure itself. Great things, they say, kill the viewer—or something like that.