The second major patch update for Hades 2 has added a plethora of new content to the game, giving players who have already taken a break from it a compelling reason to return and dive back in for hundreds of hours. From long-awaited changes to the Gift system and simplifying romantic relationships to excellent quality-of-life improvements, this update is quite extensive and solidifies the game’s status as a masterpiece.
Among the new features is a brand-new mode called Dream Diving, which allows Melinoe to jump into four random regions, combining the Underworld and the Surface. This creates incredibly unique and challenging runs, focused solely on dynamic combat, which is what everyone loves about this series. The mode is thrilling, but to access it, you’ll need to meet a few requirements!
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What is Dream Diving?
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As mentioned earlier, Dream Diving is a new game mode in Hades 2 that adds variety to the gameplay and allows you to earn unique rewards. In this mode, you’ll have to pass through four regions, with each subsequent region being significantly harder than the previous one. And, as if that’s not enough, there’s another twist: all regions are chosen randomly.
Yes, that’s right: each Dream Diving attempt will consist of four regions, taken from either the Underworld or the Surface. This means you can start by fighting Typhon on the Peak, and end up battling Scylla in the Ocean. Moreover, the equipment you choose on the Training Ground (weapon, keepsake, and companion) will be used in this mode, so make sure everything is set up correctly before entering!
In Dream Diving, there will be almost no resources or materials to collect, and you won’t be able to communicate with the gods when choosing their Gifts. This mode is strictly focused on combat, so if you want to farm materials or develop relationships with certain characters, you’ll have to do it elsewhere!
How to Unlock Dream Diving
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Now that we’ve grasped the general idea of the mode, it’s time to figure out how to access it. To do this, you’ll first need to wake up Hypnos from his deep sleep, which will require completing a few steps. In short, to unlock Dream Diving, you’ll need to complete the following prophecies!
All Required Prophecies
Awakening from the Deepest Sleep
Spell materials:
Poppy x3
Mandrake x2
Moly x1
Awakening from the Sweetest Sleep
Spell materials:
Mandrake x3
Poppy x2
Moly x1
Awakening from the Most Foolish Sleep
Spell materials:
Poppy x2
Shadow Root x1
Ash x1
Interacting with the Dream Comforter
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Once you’ve successfully awakened Hypnos, a mysterious Dream Comforter will appear on the Training Ground. To access this new mode, simply approach the enigmatic Dream Comforter and interact with it. This will transport you to the dream world to meet Hypnos.
Talk to Hypnos to start your random Dream Diving run. For completing it successfully, you’ll receive Shining Stars, which can then be exchanged for unique rewards. This mode is quite challenging, so make sure you’re prepared before diving in!
All Unlockable Items in Dream Diving
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Completing Dream Diving will earn you Shining Stars. These, along with Honor, can be exchanged with Dora for decorations to further transform the Crossroads. You can buy quite a few things with Shining Stars, so to get everything, you’ll have to complete this mode more than once.
All Items Unlockable with Shining Stars
Below is the complete list of decorations and companion skins that can be purchased from Dora using Shining Stars and Honor.
All Decorations
Ghostly Bench — 1 Shining Star, 40 Honor.
Hypnotic Elevation — 2 Shining Stars, 50 Honor.
Hypnotic Statues — 4 Shining Stars, 100 Honor.
Poppy Planter — 1 Shining Star, 40 Honor.
Hypnotic Rug — 2 Shining Stars, 70 Honor.
Minotaur Plush Toy — 7 Shining Stars, 150 Honor. Available after purchasing the first five decorations.
Tanatos Stand — 8 Shining Stars, 200 Honor. Available after purchasing the first five decorations.
Hypnos Bust — 10 Shining Stars, 1000 Honor. Available after purchasing the Minotaur Plush Toy or Tanatos Stand.
Shining Star Vessel — 6 Shining Stars, 125 Honor. Available after purchasing all the above decorations.
Hypnos Chthonic Child — 10 Shining Stars, 799 Honor. Available after purchasing all the above decorations.
All Companion Skins
Chaos, Tola — 12 Shining Stars, 1100 Honor. Available after purchasing all the decorations for Shining Stars.
Dragon, Phrenos — 8 Shining Stars, 1200 Honor. Available after purchasing all the decorations for Shining Stars.
Greek, Hecuba — 10 Shining Stars, 1300 Honor. Available after purchasing all the decorations for Shining Stars.
Lunar, Gali — 6 Shining Stars, 1200 Honor. Available after purchasing all the decorations for Shining Stars.
Phoenix, Raki — 10 Shining Stars, 900 Honor. Available after purchasing all the decorations for Shining Stars.
To unlock companion skins, you’ll also need to first unlock the ability to change their appearance, which requires meeting certain conditions.
