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Slay the Spire 2 beta v0.113.0 brings The Fool, Blitz and Dread. How to switch to it, and the game on Steam at €18.39 (no fees), Steam Gift from €12.07.
Mega Crit released beta patch v0.113.0 for Slay the Spire 2 on the evening of 12 November, European time, calling it "the biggest (beta) patch yet". It brings The Fool, the first new character of early access, and two new modes, Blitz and Dread. For now it's only on the beta branch.
What kind of game Slay the Spire 2 is
It's a roguelike deckbuilder and the sequel to Slay the Spire. You climb the Spire one fight at a time with a small starting deck, and after each win you add cards, relics or potions to it. Die, and you start again from the bottom. It has been in early access on Steam since March, so it changes with every patch. Steam user reviews sit at Mixed, 62% positive out of 190,744. To compare it with the rest of the genre, see our list of the best roguelike deckbuilders on PC.
What's new in v0.113.0
- The Fool, "a silly musician who wields a bow". Mega Crit expects plenty of content and balance changes before it reaches the main branch.
- Blitz, a condensed mode focused on deckbuilding: no map, gold doesn't matter and the Merchant's shop works differently. It has 5 Ascension levels shared by all characters and unlocks after you finish an Ascension run on any difficulty.
- Dread, for players with Ascension 10 on every character, The Fool included. Every Ascension modifier is on, bosses are stronger and buff the enemies in their act, and curses pile up as you climb.
- Rest sites one floor earlier in every act, new events, a new colorless card and tweaks to Ironclad, Silent and Regent cards and a Defect relic.
How to switch to the beta branch
In your Steam library, right-click Slay the Spire 2, open Properties, go to Game Versions & Betas and pick public-beta from the drop-down. The main branch, meanwhile, gets the previous and more stable beta, v0.111.0, without The Fool or the new modes.
What it costs this week
Steam has it at 20% off until 26 November at 19:00 CET: €18.39 (no fees) instead of €22.99. The cheapest Steam Key from a key store is at Key4Games, €17.97 (€18.91 with fees), no coupon. That's 42 cents under Steam before fees and 52 cents over once you pay, so this week Steam itself is the cheaper option.
The Steam Gift goes lower. It's redeemed on your own Steam account, so the game is yours, but it can be region-locked: check the region on the offer. Gamivo has it at €12.07 (€13.48 with fees) with the code GCDKGamivo, €4.91 less than Steam. Gameseal is close behind with SEAL17CKD.
Steam Accounts start at €5.70 (€5.96 with fees) at Difmark with the coupon Gocdkeys. That's access to someone else's account and the game never lands in your library, so we don't recommend it.
Buy into early access now or wait
If you own it, the beta is free: switch branches and try The Fool, knowing Mega Crit plans to change it a lot. If you don't, ask yourself if you're happy paying for an unfinished game. A card may play differently next month, and 38% of Steam reviews are negative. The sale does save you €4.60, but only until 26 November.
Waiting for a lower price
Every store is on the Slay the Spire 2 key page. If you'd rather see how The Fool turns out, set a price alert and we'll email you when it drops.
Prices checked on the morning of 14 November.
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