Slay the Spire 2’s next update is planned for Thursday, November 12, 2026, Mega Crit announced in its October Neowsletter. It is a big beta patch: the new experimental content goes to the opt-in public-beta branch first, while the default main branch gets brought up to date with everything already on the current beta, version v0.111.0.
So whichever branch you play on, November 12 is the date to watch. Below we cover exactly what Mega Crit said, what each branch gets, what time of day recent patches have landed, and what the studio has said it is working on.
What Mega Crit Announced
The October 2026 Neowsletter, posted on October 29 (Pacific time), says Mega Crit held it back “until we were able to offer some more solid info on when you can expect to see the next update.” The key line:
“The next big beta patch is currently planned to release on November 12th, which is just a couple of weeks away by the time you’re reading this.”
Two caveats are built into that wording. “Currently planned” means the date can still move, and Mega Crit has not given an hour. The studio also explains the long gap since the last beta patch in mid-August: the new content needs “a lot of design, UX work, art, animation, balancing, etc before they’re even ready for the experimental beta branch,” and cannot be built alongside regular balance updates.
Beta Branch vs Main Branch: What Each Gets
| Branch | What changes with the next update | Version today |
|---|---|---|
| public-beta | The new experimental content, “beta-exclusive at first as we work out the kinks” | v0.111.0, from August 13 (Pacific) |
| Main (default) | Brought up to date with “all of the content, balance, and fixes” live on v0.111.0 | v0.107.1, Major Update #2, from June 19 |
The Neowsletter presents both changes together with the November 12 patch, but it gives a date only for the beta. Treat the main-branch catch-up as arriving with it unless Mega Crit says otherwise.
For main-branch players, that catch-up is a big change on its own. The beta has gathered four patches and a hotfix since June: dozens of card changes, enemy buffs at higher Ascension, new multiplayer cards, Indonesian localization and low-HP idle animations, among others. Our beta branch guide lists the highlights.
What Time the Update Should Drop
Mega Crit has not announced a time. Its recent beta patches have followed a pattern, though: each went up on a Thursday evening, Pacific time, according to the timestamps on Mega Crit’s Steam posts.
| Patch | Patch notes posted (Pacific) | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| v0.108.0 | Thursday, July 2, 8:26 PM | 11:26 PM |
| v0.109.0 | Thursday, July 16, 7:55 PM | 10:55 PM |
| v0.110.0 | Thursday, July 30, 8:26 PM | 11:26 PM |
| v0.111.0 | Thursday, August 13, 6:07 PM | 9:07 PM |
November 12 is also a Thursday. If the patch follows the same pattern, expect it in the evening Pacific time, which is late on November 12 in the Eastern US and the early hours of Friday, November 13 in Europe (roughly 2 AM to 5 AM in the UK). That is our reading of past timing, not a schedule Mega Crit has published, so check the game’s Steam news page on the day.
What the Update Might Include
Mega Crit is deliberately quiet: “The new content will have more of an impact the less we say about it, so we’re going to keep those arrows in our quiver for now.” It describes the work only as “big pieces of content” that were on its Early Access roadmap at launch.
What the studio has said elsewhere gives the shortlist. Its August Neowsletter listed three things it was “actively working on”:
- Experimental game modes
- An alternate Act 2
- A new character
In September, Mega Crit also teased an unexplored “area of the Spire still shrouded in darkness” and the silhouette of one of its inhabitants, a “small, floating, excitable being.” None of these is confirmed for November 12 specifically.
How to Get the Update on Day One
- For the new content: switch to the public-beta branch in Steam (Properties, then Game Versions and Betas). Our beta branch guide has the steps and the catches, such as separate beta leaderboards.
- For a stable game: stay on main and wait for the catch-up to v0.111.0.
- Playing co-op? Both players need to be on the same branch and version. Our multiplayer guide covers the rest.
Beta changes are not final: Mega Crit expects beta players to be debating what “should be buffed” and “should be nerfed” within a month, and it has reverted beta changes before. If a new card or relic changes your favorite character, check our best character guide again once the dust settles.
After November 12
Mega Crit has not dated anything beyond this patch. The Neowsletter says the team will be at WePlay 2026 in Shanghai on November 21 and 22, with a Slay the Spire 2 booth, demos and a Q&A with co-creator Casey Yano. It also mentions a pass on Custom Runs “near the v1.0 launch,” but there is no date for 1.0. Every guide is on our Slay the Spire 2 hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next Slay the Spire 2 update? Mega Crit plans the next big beta patch for November 12, 2026. The date is described as “currently planned.”
Is the next update on the main branch or the beta? Both, in different ways. The new experimental content is beta-exclusive at first, and the main branch is brought up to date with the current beta version, v0.111.0.
What time does the Slay the Spire 2 update come out? Mega Crit has not said. Its last four beta patches went up on Thursday evenings, Pacific time, between about 6 PM and 8:30 PM.
What is in the next Slay the Spire 2 update? Mega Crit is keeping it secret. Its roadmap work includes experimental game modes, an alternate Act 2 and a new character, but none is confirmed for this patch.
When was the last Slay the Spire 2 update? The last beta patch, v0.111.0, arrived on August 13, 2026, Pacific time (August 14 in Europe). The main branch was last updated on June 19 with Major Update #2.
When does Slay the Spire 2 leave Early Access? Mega Crit has not announced a 1.0 date.