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Slay the Spire 2 Adds First New Character and Two Modes in Largest Beta Patch

Mega Crit has pushed a big v0.113.0 update to the Steam public beta to test The Fool, Blitz and Dread before those features reach the main build.

Overview

  • The v0.113.0 update went to the Steam public-beta branch on Thursday, November 12, 2026, and players can opt in through the game's Steam properties to test the content.
  • The update introduces The Fool, described by Mega Crit as a whimsical musician who wields a bow and uses an Arrow mechanic that can inflict an Impaled status which must be resolved before some cards can be used.
  • Blitz is a fast, condensed deckbuilding mode that removes the map, makes gold irrelevant, alters Merchant offerings, and offers five shared Ascension levels that unlock after completing an Ascension run.
  • Dread is an extreme difficulty mode locked behind reaching Ascension 10 on every character including The Fool, with all Ascension modifiers active, stronger bosses that buff their enemies, and heavier curse scaling.
  • The patch also bundles wide balance, event and quality-of-life changes—examples include rest sites appearing earlier, new events in Underdocks and later acts, and improved controller navigation—and Mega Crit says these features will be tuned in beta as part of a shift to fewer, larger Early Access drops with more testing and updates to follow.