One of my favourite things a developer can do is port the entirety of the original game into the sequel, a la Left 4 Dead 2 or Pokémon Gold and Silver. It's fascinating to revisit these games with new quality-of-life updates and improvements, experiencing the entire story seamlessly in one place. It's not very common, however, but given how much of an undertaking it is to produce a remaster in conjunction with a sequel, that's fair enough. Thankfully, hobbyists and modders with oodles of spare time have us covered.
In this case, I'm talking about NikkelM, who just uploaded an incredibly ambitious Hades 2 mod to Thunderstore, aptly titled Zagreus' Journey. It allows you to experience most of the original game as Melinoë, charting a path through Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium, and the Temple of Styx, culminating in the iconic boss fight with the Lord of the Underworld himself.
Other contributors to the mod include iDeathHD, @burn, Magic_Gonads, zannc, @Aunuch, "and the many other modding community members that tested early versions".
All you need for it to work is a whopping 1GB of free space and a copy of both games, and you'll be able to experience the...
