Supergiant Games Breaks Down an Incredible 25-Minute Hades 2 Speedrun
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Supergiant Games directors Amir Rao and Greg Kasavin react to a blistering 25-minute speedrun of Hades 2 by Kirrby in a new feature from IGN South Africa.
Watching the minds behind your favorite games try to process high level gameplay in real time is always a treat, and Supergiant Games recently delivered exactly that. Studio Director Amir Rao and Creative Director Greg Kasavin reunited for a special episode of Devs React, courtesy of IGN South Africa, to break down a blistering 25-minute speedrun of Hades 2 by runner Kirrby. As the run tears through the underworld, the developers offer a mix of genuine developer insight and humorous struggle as they try to keep up with the blindingly fast menus and dialogue choices on screen.
The feature highlights the ongoing console momentum for Hades 2 following its recent launch on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, expanding its reach far beyond its original PC and cloud community. Speedruns have always been a cornerstone of viewer culture on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, turning single player experiences into collaborative spectator sports. Seeing the creators themselves engage with the community's mastery of their mechanics adds a fantastic layer to the usual post launch cycle, especially when the run moves so fast that even the directors cannot read the text boxes.
For players grinding through the sequel on current gen consoles or revisiting their preferred builds, watching Kirrby dismantle the game in under half an hour offers plenty of inspiration and optimization tricks. It is also a great reminder of how active the streaming community remains around rogue-lite titles. You can check out the full developer reaction video over at IGN South Africa, and make sure to support Kirrby directly by checking out their channel for more high level runs.
Tags: Hades 2, Supergiant Games, Speedrun, Gaming News, Console Gaming
Original article: IGN South Africa