She is different to Zagreus, using witchcraft to grow in power under the tutelage of Hecate. Hades 2 is Supergiant Games' first ever sequel, but that doesn't mean it is going to keep things the same.

Hecate, goddess of Witchcraft, is emotionally mature and supportive, guiding Melinoe in Hades 2 journey. Nemesis, the personification of retribution, wields the Stygian Blade, offering a romance ...

We know very little about how Hades 2’s gameplay differs from its predecessor, but we do know that its protagonist Melinoe will wield more sorcery and witchcraft than Zagreus to defeat her foes, ...