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Beta Hotfix Notes - v0.105.1
Quick hotfix today addressing several bugs related to the new Aeonglass boss and multiplayer state divergences. USER INTERFACE & EXPERIENCE: Updated the Aeonglass boss icon BUG FIXES: Enemies: - Fixed Aeonglass first mo…
Beta Patch Notes - v0.105.0
It's beta patch time! For those new to Slay the Spire 2, keep in mind that these changes are pushed to our Beta branch to ensure stability, then eventually merged into the main branch. For those who play using controlle…
Beta Patch Notes - v0.104.0
Hey Slayers, we're back to updating the beta branch this week! Here's an overview of our goals with this patch. On Ascensions: When it comes to general balance, the base difficulty is quite hard right now. We're continu…
The Neowsletter - April 2026
Hi everyone! Casey here. Slay the Spire 2 has been out for about a month and the majority of our work has been fixing up major issues, improving our feedback systems, polishing up visuals, and reworking/balancing conten…
Major Update #1 - v0.103.2
It's time, Slayers. All of the content, changes, and fixes from the beta branch over the past month are finally coming to the main branch of the game. Thanks to the feedback and metrics from our dedicated beta testers (…
Beta Hotfix Patch Notes - v0.103.1
Hey Slayers, we've got a quick beta branch hotfix for you today! There won't be a big beta patch this week, but you can expect the beta content, changes, and fixes to come to the main branch soon. BUG FIXES: General: Fi…
Beta Patch Notes - v0.103.0
Hey, Slayers! Casey here. This week's beta patch brings two major changes to how scoring works for the Daily Leaderboards! First and foremost, the leaderboards will now only show your friends' scores. We'll add a way to…
Beta Patch Notes - v0.102.0
Hey Slayers, we've got another Beta patch for you all this week! Notably, this patch brings in some structural work for a system called Badges. Badges may appear at the end of a run, noting various things that happened…
Beta Patch Notes - v0.101.0
Hey everyone, Anthony here. It's time for another Beta Patch where we test out experimental changes. Today we are going to do something a little different for the patch notes as I will be giving some insights into our d…
Slay the Spire: The Board Game - Downfall Expansion Kickstarter Now Live!
It's finally here!! The Kickstarter campaign for the Slay the Spire board game Downfall expansion is LIVE NOW! The fan-favorite community mod for Slay the Spire 1 is getting its own OFFICIAL expansion to Slay the Spire:…
Beta Patch Notes - v0.100.0
Welcome to the first BIG post-launch patch, Slayers!! This one has a huge balance pass, the main aim of which is to make infinites harder to achieve. We're also introducing a Phobia Mode with bespoke assets that should…
Patch Notes - v0.99.1
Today's patch features all changes from the previous two beta branch patches, pushed live to the main branch. If you're interested in accessing the beta branch, please see the instructions outlined in these patch notes.…
Beta Hotfix Patch Notes - v0.99.1
Got a quick hotfix for our players on the beta branch--this is what it's all for, so thank you to everyone providing feedback! If you're interested in accessing the beta branch, please see the previous patch notes. BUG…
The Neowsletter - March 2026
Hi everyone, Casey here! Our excellent community manager, Demi, has been in charge of the majority of Neowsletter writings for a while now but I wanted to stop by to say a few words: 🐟HOLY MACKEREL🐟! But in all seriou…
Beta Patch Notes - v0.99
Hey, Slayers! Happy 1-week-since-launch day! Today's patch mostly contains a lot of bug fixes, but it also contains a few art additions and a new limit to max HP values. Heads up that this patch will at first be exclusi…
Hotfix Patch notes - v0.98.3
Another small hotfix which resolves some more softlock issues. Thanks again to everyone reporting issues like this! BUG FIXES: Fixed more instances of players getting stuck at the timeline
Hotfix Patch Notes - v0.98.2
Happy day-after-launch day, Slayers! We've got another hotfix for you all today which should resolve some more frequent issues that players have been reporting. Your feedback will continue to be invaluable throughout Ea…
Hotfix Patch Notes - v0.98.1
Happy Slay the Spire 2 launch day everyone! We have a day 1 hotfix for various issues and softlocks that players have reported. Thank you all for your feedback! For those who don't know, you can submit feedback in-game…
Slay the Spire 2 is out NOW in Early Access!!
The Spire has finally reawakened. Slay the Spire 2, the long awaited sequel to the original genre-defining roguelike deckbuilder, is available now on Steam Early Access! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/Slay_t…
Slay the Spire 2 Releases in Early Access on March 5, 2026!
Your wait is nearly over. The Spire awakens once more on March 5, 2026. Learn more about what Slay the Spire 2 has in store in our official Early Access trailer: https://youtu.be/PW22jwFNxU8 And if you haven’t yet, you…
The Neowsletter - November 2025
Greetings, Slayers! It's November. Just a few more months until the sequel is available in Early Access. To get hyped, we've got another big content sneak peek. Last month, we properly introduced you to one of Slay the…
The Neowsletter - September 2025
Hi everyone, it's time for the September Neowsletter. This one comes with a pretty big update right off the top, so let's dive right into it. Early Access Timeline Update After a lot of internal discussion, we've made t…
The Neowsletter - October 2024
Happy spooky month everybody :) As fall descends upon us and I'm eating strange mushrooms found in the forest, we're still hard at work on Slay the Spire 2. This month, let's touch on the art direction and how we're pla…
