Slay The Spire 2 Receives Major Update, Fixing Game-Breaking Bug

Mega Crit dropped the second “Major Update” for Slay the Spire 2 on June 18, merging all four beta branch patches released since April 17 into one substantial update for the main game. While players who have been following the bi-weekly beta patches might not find too many surprises, Mega Crit assures that this update includes “a few big changes that will be totally new for everyone.”

For those who haven’t been testing the beta patches, here are the key changes you’ve missed: several Elites, like Skulking Colony and Infested Prism, have undergone significant nerfs and buffs, and the controversial Act 3 boss, Doormaker, has been completely removed and replaced with a new foe, Aeonglass.

If you’re already familiar with the previous beta patch content, don’t worry—there are still some exciting additions in Major Update #2. The standout feature is the introduction of Steam Workshop support, allowing players to download mods for Slay the Spire 2 directly through the Steam client.

Mods have been accessible since the game’s launch, but this new support simplifies the installation process significantly. As of now, there are already 420 mods available for Slay the Spire 2 via the Steam Workshop, including one that brings back Doormaker.

Another noteworthy change is a fix for a significant bug that the community recently highlighted. According to Mega Crit’s Ed Lu, a user named tckmn published a detailed report on a troublesome issue with Slay the Spire 2’s pseudo-random number generators (PRNGs). In essence, the randomness of certain game mechanics was off, leading to situations like Neow’s Bones Ancient relic triggering the Debt curse 54 percent of the time.

The good news? They’ve resolved this issue. In the process, Mega Crit also managed to reintroduce a card that was meant to be in the game from the start—Rebound. The PRNG bug had prevented it from appearing in the Trash Heap event, which was frustrating, especially since that event seemed to favor giving out Clash way too often.

If none of these updates pique your interest, you might have to hold out for the next beta patch in two weeks for something more exciting. Personally, I’m curious to see if the negative Steam reviews regarding Doormaker start to fade now that he’s been removed from the game entirely, though I’m not holding my breath on that one.