#achelous

bro that Achelous fella is the scariest mf ive seen so far

As of now, Hades 2 has 4 levels for each path. But are there any other areas from the world of Greco-Roman stories that could be explored? I thought of this:

Wilderness of Thessaly:

Melinoë ventures through Greece's rugged hills and mountainside on her journey to Mount Olympus, as she crosses forests, rivers, grottos, and abandoned temples.

This is inspired by the myths centered around the rustic countryside of Thessaly and Arcadia, just like the Rift of Thessaly is a homage to the Odyssey and other sea-faring Greek myths. The first god to be met would always be Artemis and her nymph huntresses, in their main camp. Each "chamber" is a clearing in the woodland, and the trees are opened to the next section.

New Enemies:

Centaurs: A tribe of half-horse wildmen. They have taken a liking to the chaos brought by Chronos' army and will battle the player with boulders and tree-branches.

Golden Sheep: Voracious golden-fleeced sheep with sharp horns and poisonous bites. Inspired by the sheep whose wool Psyche is commanded to fetch in the tale of Eros and Psyche.

Spartoi: Vicious warriors sprung from sown dragon teeth. They would keep spawning from the ground until all of them are defeated.

Carpi: Nature spirits of fruits and grains, who attack the player with whirlwinds of seeds.

Ideas for Friendly Encounters:

Rhea (Title: Titaness of Motherhood): The mother of the gods and Melinoë's grandma meets the player on her lion-drawn chariot as she wanders the mountain wilds. This character could help to flesh out Chronos as she tells her story of how she saved Zeus from sharing his siblings' fate.

Chiron (Title: Mentor of Heroes): The friendly centaur who once mentored Heracles and Achilles could improve Melinoë fighting skills or teach her new abilities for the rest of the run. Being a son of Chronos, he could also flesh out his character.

Pan (Title: God of Shepherds) or Silenus (Title: God of Wine-Making): Both of these rustic gods are associated with satyrs, and could offer knowlegde on why have they allied themselves with Chronos.

Gaia (Title: Earth Incarnate): The personification of Earth itself and Melinoë's great-grandmother could give several special nature-related boons and bring up Chronos' motivations.

Wardens (sub-bosses):

Calydonian Boar: The loathsome giant boar once sent by Artemis to ravage Calydon now stands against Melinoë after being ressurected as part of Chronos' undead army.

Eurytion the Centaur: One of the Centaurs from the Centauromachy, he is much stronger and more durable than the average centaur enemies.

Ideas for Guardians (Main Boss):

Achelous (Title: Largest of Rivers): The river-god of the river of same name, defeated by Heracles for Deianira's hand in marriage. His moves would revolve around controlling water and shapeshifting, going from snake form to his man-headed bull form. His prize would be a Cornucopia, fashioned from his lost horn in myth.