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Hello Monster Train 2 Fans! Today is a special day as we celebrate the very first anniversary of Monster Train 2! We cannot believe that the game is officially a full year old, as it feels like just yesterday we were pushing the launch button here on Steam and across platforms.
What changed
- UI and audio
- Events
- Server
- Balance
- Gameplay
Monster Train 2 changes
Before we get into some of the fun things we have planned, we want to send a massive thank you to each of you! Without you we could never have embarked on such an incredible journey we had this year. From launching two full, free content updates along with the first Monster Train 2 DLC: Destiny of the Railforged. All the hours you’ve played, your strategy guides, your memes, feedback, bug reports, and much more, have made it possible. And, for that, we could never thank you enough.
But the journey is far from over! To celebrate both Monster Train 2 and Monster Train’s birthday, we’re hosting a week full of challenges, giveaways, and livestream with even MORE giveaways during! Keep scrolling for more details on how you can enter to get a free Monster Train 2 t-shirt, a signed MT2 postcard, or, even, a free Monster Train 2 Digital Compendium or Soundtrack key!
Community Challenge
To celebrate Monster Train 2’s birthday, we’re hosting another Community Challenge! This time, we’ve got FIFTEEN MONSTER TRAIN 2 T-SHIRTS to give out to the winners of the challenge! Here is how it works.
When is the challenge running?
The Community Challenge starts right now on May 21st and will run until May 26th, 12:00 PM PST.
How do I enter?
Players can enter the challenge by following these steps:
- Open MT2
- Go to 'Community Challenges'
- Click on 'Join Challenge'
- Copy-paste or type in the Sharecode below into appropriate space.
- Click 'Enter Sharecode'
- Start the run and have fun!
Challenge Sharecode: FishingTriesMuscles
Claiming your prize:
The top ten players on the leaderboard will be named the winners.
Five additional winners will be chosen from the remaining player pool and chosen using a random number generator.
Winners will be announced via Steam, Discord, and X.
Winners must be a member of the Shiny Shoe Discord server to collect their prize. This is because instructions for shipping will be handled via the server. Let me know that you have entered the challenge by posting your MT2 username and score in #mt2-community challenge.
Rules:
Players must only enter the competition with one account. It is considered cheating if a player plays the challenge on one account and then replays the challenge on another.
Restarting your turn and battle is allowed.
Only your first completed run will be counted on the leaderboard and will be considered as your score for the challenge.
Do not post a screenshot in the server of your end of run screen as it will give an advantage to other players. It will not affect your entry in the challenge but your screenshot will be deleted.
Do not share details of the challenge with anyone else before they’ve played the challenge.
Shipping and prize limitations:
Unfortunately, because of limitations with our supplier, we cannot ship to players in Brazil, Russia, China, parts of Europe, and parts of North Africa. Also, we only have shirts in the sizes S, M, and L (all unisex). We have a limited number of each so please have a backup size in mind in case your first choice is already taken. If you would like a size in something other than what we have available, please let me know and I will do everything I can to make it happen. Please let me know if you have any questions in the #mt2-community-challenge channel. To all those interested in participating, good luck and I cannot wait to see your name on the leaderboard! And, to everyone, thank you so much for supporting our team!
But that’s not all! The Community Challenge is just the beginning of a full week of challenges and prizes!
Fan Art & Memes Week!
Until May 28, 2026, we’re inviting all the amazing artists in our player community to please send us your art pieces! Do you have a sketch you’ve been working on but haven’t had a chance to finish it? Do you love Ekka and want to give her a new outfit? Do you have an excellent wit that must be shared with the world? We want to see your creations!
As a thank you for sharing your creativity with us, we’re giving out Monster Train and Monster Train 2 card print outs to 20 players chosen at random.
Here is how it works! 1. Post your fanart or memes to the #fan-art channel in the Shiny Shoe server until the end of the day on May 28, 2026.
On Friday, May 29th, all the usernames of members who posted art will be added to a sheet and a random number generator will be used to determine the winners.
Winners will be announced on May 29th, at 12:00 PM PST and contacted via Discord DM.
Rules!
Please keep the art PG. Any art that shows sexual imagery, racist representations, contains hate speech, or vulgarities will not be considered in the giveaway and will be deleted.
Although players are free to post their art on Steam, X, or Reddit (and we hope you do!), the fan art must be sent to the #fan-art channel in the Shiny Shoe server to be considered in the giveaway.
All fan art must be original works of art that were not generated by AI.
All fan art must be Monster Train or Monster Train 2 focused.
5, Multiple entries are encouraged! If you do so, your username will be included in the sheet with each entry.
Guess that Card Competition!
If the above just wasn’t enough, we have ONE MORE giveaway! Once a day starting on May 22nd and until May 28, 2026, we will be posting in the Discord a zoomed in detail of a random Monster Train 2 card in the Shiny Shoe server announcements at 12:00 PM PST. The first person to guess the correct card will win a key for the MT2 Soundtrack!
How it works:
Everyday between May 22nd and May 28, 2026 (excluding the weekend and Memorial Day) at 12:00 PM PST, a new image of a zoomed section of a Monster Train 2 card will be posted in the #announcements channel here.
Players have 24 hours to guess which card is shown.
Players submit their guesses in the channel #mt2-guess-that-card.
When the next screenshot is posted, the winner from the previous day will also be announced.
Rules:
The zoomed in card detail images will only be shared in the Shiny Shoe server.
With each image, the MT2Fans role will be pinged so check your app for a notification!
If no one correctly guesses the card, an extra image will be shared the next day so TWO people have a chance to win!
Anniversary Livestream!
Last but not least, we are hosting a special YouTube Anniversary Stream today, May 21st, at 4:00 PM PST to 5:00 PM PST to celebrate Monster Train 2's one-year anniversary and Monster Train turning six!
During the stream, we'll dive into the details of our full week of challenges and giveaways. We have MT2 DLC and MT1 CODES to giveaway DURING the stream so mark your calendars so you don’t miss out!!
Join the livestream here!
Thank you
We’re so excited to celebrate Monster Train 2’s first anniversary with all of you! Please don’t forget to join this week’s festivities including the Community Challenge, Fan Art & Memes Week, and the Guess the Card Competition, for your chance to win prizes like a free t-shirt, signed MT2 card, or a MT2 Soundtrack key.
Thank you all again for your incredible support this past year. We can’t wait to see your username on the leaderboard, your art, and more on the Shiny Shoe Discord server!
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