What changed in Slay the Spire in 2026

A community-led tournament featuring 34 streamers is scheduled for May 25.

The Doormaker has been removed and replaced with a new boss, Aeonglass, in the beta branch.

A new Bestiary feature has been added to the Compendium on the beta branch, listing enemies and their move animations.

Recent beta patches have focused on improving stability and performance.

The Doormaker was deemed too complex and has been removed from the beta branch.

The update cadence for beta patches has changed from weekly to bi-weekly to allow more time for feedback.

Introduction of quality of life features for multiplayer gameplay.

Integration of an official Twitch plugin for enhanced streaming experience.

Introduction of a phobia accessibility mode to enhance gameplay experience.

Plans to revamp the badge/scoring system and introduce a friends-only leaderboard filter.

Introduced a beta branch for players to test potential changes and features before they are released to the main game.

Plans to add Steam Workshop support for community-created content.

Commitment to ongoing balance patches based on player feedback and data analysis.

Slay the Spire 2 will be available in Early Access on March 5, 2026.

Slay the Spire 2, the sequel to the original game, is now available on Steam Early Access.

More content—including cards, events, environments, enemies, and more—will be added and balanced throughout Early Access.

Climb the Spire with a new and returning cast of characters, each with their own cards.

Discover multiplayer-specific cards and powerful team synergies in Slay the Spire 2.

Players can now team up in an all-new co-op mode to face challenges together.

Encounter all-new environments and formidable foes as you ascend the Spire.

Up to 4 players can team up to face the Spire’s challenges together in an all-new co-op mode.

Climb the Spire with a new and returning cast of characters, each with their own cards, motives, and secrets.

Players can submit feedback and bug reports directly in-game.

Discover multiplayer-specific cards and powerful team synergies in co-op mode.

The 8th StS1 Mod the Spire Anniversary mod, Spire Quests, released by the modding community.

Slay the Spire 2 is set to release next month.

A new Slay the Spire Connections event for Valentine's Day.

New translators onboarded for multiple languages including Chinese, French, German, and more.

Gold Axe card's Exhaust keyword removed and Energy cost reduced.

Bodyguard card renamed to Unleash with a completely different mechanic.

Rolling Boulder card's base damage and scaling damage halved.

Placeholder event art for Repy updated along with event text and options.

Localization into several languages initiated, looking for translators for additional languages.