Slay the Spire

Mega Crit highlighted Spire Quests, a fan-made anniversary project for the original Slay the Spire. The publisher's newsletters also featured a community puzzle and new merchandise.

• Mod the Spire anniversary: Spire Quests was the eighth anniversary project, created by the original game's modding community and highlighted in February.
• Community puzzle: The February newsletter included a Valentine-themed Slay the Spire Connections puzzle.
• Merchandise: A later newsletter shared figures and plush keychains related to the series.
• Newsletter update: Mega Crit also reported that new translators were joining the team. The notice gave no release details for a Slay the Spire language update.

A community-run Slay the Spire wiki was announced in September 2025. Mega Crit's newsletters also featured fan work and invited the community to join two seasonal events.

• Community wiki: The September newsletter announced the community-run resource for the original game.
• Fan creations: The newsletters featured fan art and videos inspired by Slay the Spire and its characters.
• Halloween: Mega Crit-or-Treat returned with an invitation to share spooky community creations.
• Holiday submissions: Mega Crit-mas invited players to send in festive work later in the year.
• Merchandise: Mega Crit highlighted figures and themed gaming peripherals in its February newsletter.

The original Slay the Spire community shared Halloween and holiday creations through Mega Crit's newsletters. The newsletters also ran a recurring Connections puzzle and began publishing translated editions on Steam.

• Halloween: Mega Crit-or-Treat invited players to share spooky creations and offered a limited Discord role to participants.
• Community puzzles: The Neowsletter ran recurring Slay the Spire Connections puzzles for readers to solve.
• Newsletter translations: Mega Crit brought on translators and began publishing translated issues on Steam.
• Holiday creations: Mega Crit-mas invited festive fan art and other submissions.
• Yule Log: Mega Crit accompanied the holiday coverage with a Yule Log featuring renditions of familiar Slay the Spire boss themes.

Downfall Expansion Mod launched on February 27, 2022, introducing a fifth hero, The Hermit, along with new gameplay elements for players to explore. This period also marked the addition of Steam Deck Compatibility, enhancing controller support and allowing for customizable input settings.

• New Content: Downfall Expansion Mod added The Hermit hero and new gameplay features.
• Audio Update: The Slay the Spire Soundtrack page received an update for easier access through Steam's Music template.
• Localization Expansion: The game now supports 21 languages, with updates to several existing translations, including Finnish and Spanish.

Steam Input support arrived on January 11, 2022, improving compatibility with Steam Deck. Finnish and Serbian language support also expanded accessibility, while log4j 2.17.0 delivered a security-focused dependency update.

• Platform support: Steam Input was added for Steam Deck compatibility, and excessive display-configuration loading was removed.
• Localization: Finnish and Serbian were added, alongside updates for Dutch, Esperanto, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
• Security maintenance: log4j 2.17.0 replaced the older dependency to prevent future security issues.

Slay the Spire launched on iOS on June 4, 2020, expanding its reach for $9.99 and offering the complete experience from PC. This period also saw significant balance changes, with numerous cards receiving buffs to enhance gameplay.

• Major Content Drop: Slay the Spire became available on iOS on June 4, 2020.
• Balance Changes:
  • Multiple cards received buffs on November 30, 2020, including:
    • Swift Strike: Damage increased from 6 to 7.
    • Sadistic Nature: Damage increased from 3 to 5.
    • Dramatic Entrance: Damage increased from 6 to 8.
    • Bloodletting: Energy gain increased from 1 to 2.
• User Interface Updates:
  • Introduced ultra high resolution support on May 26, 2020, enhancing visuals.
  • Adjusted fonts for legibility and increased line spacing in events on November 30, 2020.
• Quality of Life Improvements: The tooltip for the Cunning Potion was updated on January 28, 2020, to remove the Upgraded keyword, clarifying its function.
• Localization Enhancements: Added support for Indonesian on July 31, 2020, and enabled Turkish language support, improving accessibility for players in those regions.

The Watcher character launched on January 14, 2020, marking a significant expansion of gameplay in Slay the Spire. This update introduced new potions and relics, alongside the 4th character's unique abilities. Additionally, the game became available on consoles, with releases on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in mid-2019.

• New Character: The Watcher joined the roster, featuring her own cards and relics, enhancing strategic options.
  • Unique Features: The Watcher introduced new potions and relics, expanding gameplay mechanics.
• Console Releases: Slay the Spire launched on PS4 on May 21, 2019, and on Nintendo Switch on June 6, 2019, broadening its audience.
• Run History Feature: Added on January 23, 2019, this feature allowed players to track their gameplay history, enhancing the overall experience.
• New Modes: The Daily Climb and Custom Mode were introduced, providing fresh ways to engage with the game.
• Balance Changes: Numerous cards and relics received buffs and nerfs to improve gameplay balance, including changes to the Fire Breathing card and various relics on January 14, 2020.