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In Hades, defeating the final boss once opens the longer part of the platinum hunt. Conversations, weapon aspects and relationships develop between attempts; a quick first victory does not automatically accelerate every chain. Give each run a purpose, rotating weapons and Keepsakes while preparing prophecies and gifts. God Mode can support combat without disabling trophy progression.
PS4 and PS5 versions of the original Hades, not Hades II.
- Required difficulty: God Mode is allowed; Skelly’s second prize requires a 16-Heat escape.
- Missable trophies: No permanent missables; dialogue and relationships require later attempts.
- Online: The platinum route is single-player and offline.
Advance the House after each return
At the House, speak to characters with new dialogue before leaving again. Orpheus, Eurydice, Sisyphus, Achilles and Patroclus involve encounter and permission chains rather than a single victory. Avoid spending every early Nectar on one person. Spread initial gifts to obtain different Keepsakes and reserve Ambrosia for relationships that reach the corresponding gate.
- Talk before departing and record relationships that remain gated.
Rotate weapons and permanent upgrades
Unlock the Infernal Arms and use attempts to learn different equipment. Hidden aspects and weapon prophecies mean relying exclusively on one favourite weapon postpones work. Invest Titan Blood deliberately and follow the relevant dialogue before searching for an unavailable hidden aspect. Weapon advancement and Mirror development are separate investments, so a successful escape does not automatically complete either system.
- Record the next run’s weapon, aspect and prophecy target.
Make escapes serve targeted collections
Prophecy markers identify previously unchosen boons and Hammer upgrades. Use a stable build to try them rather than repeating the same combination. Keepsakes gain ranks through completed encounters while equipped; switching one at the House is not enough if it never sees use. When a rare option appears, check its prophecy relevance before selling or replacing it.
- Check prophecy markers and actively use Keepsakes that need ranks.
Prepare the Pact and Skelly prizes
After your first clear, the Pact of Punishment adds conditions to escapes. Pick familiar restrictions and increase pressure gradually instead of enabling random modifiers at once. Skelly’s trophy prizes require 8 and 16 Heat;32 Heat is unnecessary for platinum. Preserve a reliable build for the 16-Heat attempt and use God Mode if it helps you learn the additional rules while continuing dialogue progression.
- Plan the Heat total without treating 32 as mandatory.
Finish the epilogue companions and Keepsakes
The main conclusion and epilogue are separate milestones. Continue encounters and gifts after the credits, following family and Olympian dialogue. Audit Chthonic Companions, max-rank Keepsakes and unfinished prophecies separately. If an expected conversation does not appear, make further attempts and speak to other characters; accumulating resources without allowing narrative opportunities to advance can leave the same gate closed.
- Audit epilogue, Companions and Keepsakes as separate objectives.
Trophies to watch
Skelly's Last Lamentations
Earn the second of Skelly's prizes
Clear 16 Heat; the later prize is not required.
Friends Forever
Max-rank each standard Keepsake
Ranks grow through encounters while equipped, so rotate them during progression.
Infernal Arms
Unlock all Weapon Aspects
Aspect unlocks and dialogue matter, not merely owning the weapons.
One for the Ages
Reach the epilogue of the story
Continue dialogue after the main conclusion.
Frequently asked questions
Does God Mode disable trophies?
No. It supports a less demanding combat experience, but you still need the required clears, Heat, conversations and collections.
Does one escape finish the story?
No. The initial success is one narrative milestone; the main quest and epilogue continue through additional escapes and conversations.
Must I earn Skelly’s third prize?
Platinum requires the second prize at 16 Heat. The 32-Heat prize is an additional challenge and does not replace the other prophecies.
Sources
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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