Securing the Dicevaders Hex Prince unlock is tied directly to the game's commander progression system and awards the Beekeeper Steam achievement. As an alien commander featured in developer Pengonauts' dice-drafting roguelike, Hex Prince joins the invasion roster alongside other commanders from the StarVaders universe.
Here is the verified information regarding how to unlock Hex Prince, where he sits in the unlock progression, and an issue players have encountered upon triggering his achievement.
How to Unlock Hex Prince (Beekeeper Achievement)
According to official Steam achievement data, unlocking Hex Prince grants the following achievement:
- Achievement Name: Beekeeper
- Official Description: Unlock Hex Prince
- Global Unlock Rate: 52.0% of players
In player discussions on the official Steam Community forum, clearing Chapter 1 triggers the unlock and pops the Beekeeper achievement. This lines up with global gameplay statistics, where 66.5% of players have beaten Chapter 1 (First Contact achievement) and 52.0% have unlocked Hex Prince, placing him in the early-game campaign rewards alongside Whisperer (62.1%) and Riftmaker (51.2%).
Dicevaders Commander Unlock Progression
The base game tracks progress through chapters and rewards players with different invasion commanders. Below is how the Hex Prince unlock compares to the other commander unlocks based on official Steam achievement tracking:
| Commander | Associated Achievement | Official Requirement | Global Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whisperer | Fishbait | Unlock Whisperer | 62.1% |
| Hex Prince | Beekeeper | Unlock Hex Prince | 52.0% |
| Riftmaker | In Shambles | Unlock Riftmaker | 51.2% |
| Duchess | Queen's Gambit | Unlock Duchess | 32.4% |
| Blood Beast | Red Wedding | Unlock Blood Beast | 30.6% |
| The Exalted | Egress | Unlock The Exalted | 29.8% |
| Overseer | Convergence | Unlock Overseer | 15.1% |
Commander Selection Bug Reported by Players
On the Steam Community discussions, a player reported a potential character selection bug regarding Hex Prince. After completing Chapter 1, the player received the Beekeeper achievement notification for unlocking Hex Prince, but Hex Prince did not immediately show up as a selectable character on the commander selection screen.
If you encounter this issue after clearing Chapter 1:
- Check whether a restart of the game or starting a new run updates the commander selection roster.
- Confirm your game build has the latest hotfix installed (such as 1.0 Hotfix 1 or newer).
- If Hex Prince remains locked despite the Beekeeper achievement being registered on your profile, report the behavior directly on the Dicevaders Steam Discussions board so the developers can review the save state flag.
Who Is Hex Prince in Dicevaders?
Hex Prince is one of the alien invasion leaders detailed leading up to launch in official developer logs (specifically Dev log #8 - Meet Hex Prince).
In Dicevaders, each commander introduces distinct strategic mechanics:
- Specialized synergies and dice manipulation options.
- Unique starting perks and artifacts.
- Tailored XP scaling opportunities designed to overcome defense scores set by the defending pilots from StarVaders.
Specific deck lists, starting units, and specialized relic perks for Hex Prince have not been published in text outside the developer updates. Players seeking full ability breakdowns should review the in-game commander dossier or follow official updates on the Pengonauts official website and Steam announcements.
