What If Zagreus Never Reached the Surface?

Sure, here it goes:

Okay, so here’s the thing about Hades, right? It’s one of those indie games that just somehow sticks with you, not just ‘cause of the gameplay but the story too. Like, you’re Zagreus, trying to hightail it outta the Underworld to hang out with your mom on the Surface. And let me tell you, the whole saga feels like a well-woven Greek tapestry (if that makes any sense).

But then, just think for a minute—what if Zagreus never broke through to the Surface? Crazy, right? Sure, his mission is kinda about escaping and meeting mom, Persephone, but what if he just went, “Nah, I’m good here”? Would he and dad, Hades, have gotten all buddy-buddy over ghost story nights? Or maybe not?

Imagine if the gods, those meddling Olympians who had his back, just bailed on him. Or even worse, what if he turned into this weird rage monster, just stuck in a loop, endlessly trying to leave but failing miserably? Ugh, sounds like a Greek tragedy (pun intended).

Now, here’s where it gets wilder—picture a timeline where Zagreus is the brother Melinoe despises. If he never made it up top, Hades 2 could’ve been this epic showdown where Zagreus teams up with Chronos, maybe plotting to take dad down. Melinoe would definitely be like, ‘Oh, heck no!’ and it would turn into sibling rivalry turned mythic battle.

‘Course, Supergiant Games’ actual story for the sequel is pretty epic as is, but sometimes I like imagining what might have been. I dunno, maybe it’s all that Greek influence—I blame the myths for making everything seem possible and impossible all at once. But hey, that’s Hades for you. Always keeps us guessing, doesn’t it?