The Surface

Location from Hades by Supergiant Games

The world above — snowy, sunlit, unreachable without defeating Hades, and where Persephone has been gardening quietly in a cottage for years.

Also known as: Greece, The World Above, The Surface

What They Know

Zagreus dies of natural causes on the surface after a time — he is fundamentally an Underworld creature
First arrival requires defeating Hades and then following Nyx's directions; Zagreus cannot dash or sprint on the first visit
Persephone's cottage is located here — talking to her advances the story
After Persephone's return, the surface becomes inaccessible and the end-game narrative shifts to the new arrangement