Hades - Free Pass

SPOILERS - After a handful of runs something interesting from pappa Hades

[Silver_Godot]

There are two types of people:
"This happend on my worst run"
And
"This happend on my best run"

[ltminion]

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.

[daniellejackson]

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.

[ekikoo]

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!"

[ninjawiz]

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.

[sero.toniii]

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.

[polskillz]

Would be hilarious if they had extra dialogue if you linger or hit Hades

[cassi]

They set the bar too high with Hades. I truly hope they can surpass it with Hades 2.

[axllow]

One of the best moments in the game imo

[SeraphsWitness]

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.

[chester]

Logan Cunningham is simply superb at voice acting and his performance for Hades is no exception.

[WingsOfOuroboros]

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.

[TheNeoVid]

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.

[amyoosh]

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

[Zeiru]

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.

[personamithulu]

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"

[danzansandeev]

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

[jamesbrice]

It's a shame we couldn't keep looking at the sunsets after convincing Persephone to return.

[kimaki]

Quite sad cause i had the free pass when i litteraly had the most broken build ever and couldn't try it on dad :"(

[tentarj]

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.