Slay the Spire 2 finally narrows down that March release date and confirms online co-op

Slay the Spire 2 will launch in early entry on fifth March, 2026.

The hugely-anticipated sequel to the good roguelike deck-building sport is about to function „new playing cards, characters, occasions, enemies, environments, and extra,“ with developer Mega Crit teasing, „will you try the climb alone… or enlist the help of your fellow adventurers?“

That is proper – whereas, like its predecessor, Slay the Spire 2 is listed as single-player on Steam, it seems like four-player on-line co-op can even be obtainable from launch day.

Based on the brand new teaser, gamers may also count on all-new relics, potions, skills, and alternate acts – extra on these beneath – when the sport lastly releases for PC through Steam subsequent month. It is at present the sixth most-wishlisted sport on Steam, behind Subnautica 2, Impasse, Gentle no Fireplace, Resident Evil Requiem, and Forza Horizon 6.

Developer Mega Crit had been aiming for an autumn 2025 launch, however pushed it again to an unspecified Thursday in March 2026, insisting on the time that „there isn’t any single dramatic purpose [for the delay]. Some private life stuff hit the group (everybody’s okay!), we saved saying ‚would not it’s cool if…‘ one too many instances, and actually, the sport simply wants extra polish to satisfy our requirements“.

I am delighted to report that Slay the Spire 2 seems quite a bit like Slay the Spire 1 – which is an efficient factor – however upon nearer inspection has some notable variations. As we summarised on the time, plenty of effort has gone into bettering the visible presentation of the sport, together with 3D fashions in 2D environments, and a fantastic deal extra content material stuffed in.

There are additionally alternate acts that permit you to select totally different „a“ and „b“ variations of acts while you replay the sport to assist ease rerun repetition. Every alteration is alleged to have „radically“ totally different environments, enemies, occasions, and executives.