Slay the Spire 2’s “biggest update yet” adds the first new character and two new game modes

Mega Crit has released its largest update yet for Slay the Spire 2, bringing the first new playable character and two game modes to the early access deckbuilder. The update matters as evidence of the developer’s shift towards larger, more substantial additions after it said it would slow the pace of updates.

Beta update v0.113.0 introduces The Fool, a musician who fights with a bow, and can be accessed through the game’s public beta on Steam. Blitz offers a shorter, chaotic run without a map or meaningful use for gold, while Dread is a tougher mode that unlocks after reaching Ascension with every character, including The Fool. The game launched in March, and its early access period may last around a year and a half, similar to the first game.