Slay the Spire 2 Patch Notes
Update Timeline
v0.101.0 — May 2026 Balance Pass
May 2026
The latest balance update focused on underperforming cards and relic accessibility.
- Buff Several Necrobinder Doom cards received cost reductions to improve early-game viability.
- Buff Regent Forge scaling slightly increased on late-game relics.
- Fix Resolved desync issues when players used Clone at camp in co-op mode.
- Fix Fixed a rare softlock when all players died simultaneously in multiplayer.
v0.100.0 — Major Update + Phobia Mode
March 19, 2026
First major post-launch update. Introduced Phobia Mode and a large balance pass across all characters.
- New Phobia Mode: A masochistic difficulty option. Each character now has a unique Phobia modifier (selectable from Neow at run start) that introduces harsh penalties in exchange for bonus rewards.
- Nerf Silent's Prepared reverted back to original effect (draw 1, discard 1).
- Buff Several Defect Power cards received cost reductions.
- Nerf Snecko Eye confusion chance slightly adjusted in co-op.
- Fix Numerous UI fixes for card preview in hand.
Early Access Launch — v0.99.x
March 5, 2026
Slay the Spire 2 launched into Steam Early Access with 97% positive reviews on day one. Launch content:
- New 5 playable characters: Ironclad, Silent, Defect, Necrobinder, Regent
- New 4-player online co-op via Steam friends
- New 570+ cards, 286+ relics, 99+ enemy types
- Solo & Co-op modes fully playable from Neow's Blessing through Act 3 boss
- Ascension 1–20 available for all characters
How We Track Changes
After every patch, we update:
- Card Tier List — any card buffs or nerfs are reflected within 24 hours
- Relic Rankings — relic power shifts are recalculated
- Build Guides — major meta shifts trigger guide updates
- Co-op Strategy — co-op-specific balance changes get documented
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