Slay the Spire is now On-The-Go

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Weekly Updates

Future Content

What's changed since Early Access?

• A Third Character
  
• The Final Act
  
• Ascensions
  
• Daily Climb
  
• Custom Mode
  
• Seeded Runs
  
• Beta Card Portraits
  
• Twitch Voting Integration
  
• Upgradeable Colorless Cards
  
• Fast Mode
  
• Save Slots
  
• Boss Map Icons
  
• Steam Leaderboards
  
• Steam Workshop Support
  
• Steam Trading Cards
  
• Run History
  
• Card Library Tabs
  
• Rich Presence Support
  
• Controller Support
  
• 32-bit Builds
  
• Official Soundtrack
  

Content added during Early Access

• 0 -> 15 Additional Languages (Community translated!)
  
• 189 -> 283 Cards
  
• 109 -> 161 Relics
  
• 40 -> 52 Events
  
• 10 -> 28 Potions
  
• 54 -> 64 Enemies
  
• 1,300+ issues were fixed
  
• 500+ gameplay balance and tweaks were made
  
• 500+ UI or VFX were created, modified, or overhauled
  
• 50+ SFX were added or modified
  

A Big Thank You

Community Fan Art

Hotfix

• Fixed issue where Run History Screen's rooms weren't recording properly.
  

Patch Notes

Balance

• Colossuem Nob fight ordering swapped so that the Nob can apply Vulnerable.
  

UI and Effects

• Early Access and Beta popups removed from the game.
  
• EARLY_ACCESS -> V1.0 (Version 1.0) for version number string.
  
• Increasing scroll bounds by 150px in stats screen for the bottom.
  
• Main Menu items appear 0.25s faster (reducing wait).
  
• The post-credits Neow cutscene can now be sped up if you click 5 times during the cutscene.
  
• Swift Strike's VFX is now a blunt VFX rather than slice VFX.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixing a rare crash that happens under unknown circumstances in the relic view screen.
  
• Adding safety logic to prevent hand size from going over >10 in rare cases.
  
• Fixed issue where Prismatic Shard can return cards which were not yet unlocked.
  
• Fixed issue where upon launching the game, the next unlock level's content was available for all characters.
  
• Fixing rare crash on startup caused by modified save files.
  
• Fixing rare crash when using controllers on death and victory screens.
  
• Obtaining keys are now faster so they can't fail to be obtained if the players leaves very quickly.
  
• Preventing a rare act transition crash most likely linked to old saves.
  

Localization

• Updates for POL, PTB, SPA.
  

Hotfix

• Fixed a crash on startup caused by an outdated Settings file not initializing properly (if you haven't played in a few months).
  

Reddit AMA

Price Increase

Incomplete Languages

• Greek
  
• Norwegian
  
• Thai
  
• Turkish
  
• Serbian (Cyrillic)
  
• Serbian (Latin)
  

Community Fan Art

Balance

• Book of Stabbing enemy's multi-stab attack strikes 1 less time on Ascension 18.
  
• Colosseum event's second fight is now a Gremlin Nob + Taskmaster (rather than 2 Gremlin Nobs)
  
• Gambling Chip relic now triggers after card-draw based relics such as Ring of Serpent.
  
• Spire Growth's constrict power nerfed 15 -> 12 on Ascension 18.
  
• Writhing Mass' strong hit damage nerfed 34 -> 32. 40 -> 38 (Ascension 2)
  

UI and Effects

• Adding a VFX for cards when they are removed from your deck.
  
• A Thousand Cuts now activates 0.3s faster in Fast Mode and 0.2s faster without.
  
• Adding controller support for death and victory screens. Allows players to see score bonus info.
  
• (Controllers) Button prompt for Singing Bowl's +2 Max HP button now dynamically placed so it doesn't overlap text.
  
• Cards now fade out slightly faster when they're removed from decks (0.5s -> 0.33s)
  
• Draw and Discard piles are now visible during hand card select screens as they can be interacted with.
  
• Map Legend no longer moves slightly upon scrolling.
  
• Map Legend placed slightly higher so cursor doesn't hover Map Legend icons after pressing Proceed to open a map.
  
• Piercing Wail card is now 1.2s faster with Fast Mode.
  
• Rest option now becomes disabled if you can't Rest (Coffee Dripper relic).
  
• Smith option now becomes disabled rather then disappearing when using Midas mod or Fusion Hammer relic.
  
• Updated assets for the Wheel of Change event.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where card rewards via Prismatic Shard could contain duplicates.
  
• Fix for crash issues with Note For Yourself event and modded cards.
  
• Fixed issue where certain game modes became unavailable after switching profiles until restarted.
  
• Fixed issue where opening map during death fadeout starts the next run with an empty map on screen.
  

Localization

• Updates for EPO, DEU, DUT, IND, POL.
  

Full Release January 23

Price Increase

Rich Presence

Community Fan Art

Gameplay

• Meal Ticket relic buffed. Heals 10 -> 15.
  
• Meal Ticket relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (unless Endless mode).
  
• Reaper card now heals the correct amount if the player has The Boot relic.
  
• Stone Calendar relic buffed. Damage 50 -> 52 for flavor.
  
• The Bomb card damage buffed from 30 -> 40.
  

UI and Effects

• Adding VFX for the Heart's buff move.
  
• Adding VFX for Heart's debuff move.
  
• Adding VFX for Hemokinesis card.
  
• Adding VFX for Reaper card.
  
• Draw, Discard, and Exhaust piles can now be viewed during Codex/Discovery card selection.
  
• Improvements to counter on Stone Calendar to make it more obvious when it will trigger.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where facing too many elites causes a crash (due to modifiers/Endless).
  
• Fixed issue where restocked cards via Courier were hard to select using controller.
  
• Fixed issue which allowed you to cancel selecting a card to bottle by interacting with the top menu.
  
• Fixed evoked Orbs affecting card reward outcome (affects seeded runs).
  
• Shifting power no longer triggers when Transient receives 0 damage.
  

Localization

• Updates for DEU, DUT, EPO, ITA, JPN, RUS, SPA, ZHS, ZHT.
  

Steam Workshop

Community Fan Art

Hotfixes

• Fix for Card Reward screens sometimes not dismissing, causing duplicate card selection issues.
  

Gameplay and Balance

• A Note For Yourself event is now available if you aren't playing your highest ascension AND the ascension level is 14 or less.
  
• If you have unlocked The Ending achievement, you can now enable the final act in custom mode.
  
• Stone Calendar relic damage buffed 40 -> 50.
  
• The Specialized Daily Mod now allows Alchemize (was restricted because the mod Brewmaster used to exist)
  

UI and Effects

• Improved controller navigation of Rest Site options when there are 5 options.
  
• Recall option now appears in Run History screens when hovering a rest site room node.
  
• Removed flame VFX that appeared when Reptomancer was defeated.
  
• Smiling Mask relic stops flashing if Card Removal Service has been utilized.
  
• The Input Settings menu button now utilizes a different image.
  
• The Standard play menu button now utilizes a different image.
  
• Updated relic asset for Blood Vial.
  
• Credits updated and improved timing for the Thanks for Playing message.
  

Bug Fixes

• Adding a check for a Cancel button (Safer for Modders!)
  
• Adding a check for a potential game exit crash instead of returning to menu.
  
• Adding logic so Beyond elites score increments more accurately in case of future/custom Acts.
  
• Blight rolling now increments relic rng seeds correctly (consistency on save/load)
  
• Fix Run History corruption due to save/load (again).
  
• Fixed card randomization inconsistencies caused by save/load.
  
• Fixed events which sometimes rerolled when loading a save after an event-based combat.
  
• Fixed instances where certain screens could be opened while on that screen, causing visual issues.
  
• Fixed issue where a non-dismissable Map could be dismissed by navigating menus in a specific order.
  
• Fixed issue where Blood Potion wouldn't heal the player if used immediately after combat.
  
• Fixed issue where City and Beyond Elites killed score bonuses weren't showing up if you won/lost in The Ending.
  
• Fixed issue where Entropic Brew did not give players potions if used post-combat.
  
• Fixed issue where opening deck/map/settings and returning would enable cancelling out of certain screens (like choosing cards for bottles).
  
• Fixed issue where opening deck/map/settings during Card Removal Service caused the card to not remove unless you access the shop again.
  
• Fixed issue where potion seeds weren't persistent on save/load.
  
• Fixed issue where Toy Ornithopter relic wouldn't trigger outside of combat.
  
• Fixed issues where navigating from screen -> map/deck -> settings would dismiss some screens such as Sealed Deck.
  
• Fixed issues where some monsters dealt the incorrect damage with Philosopher's Stone on turn 1.
  
• Note For Yourself event no longer crashes with modded cards.
  
• Opening Settings during Draft mod now properly hides the top banner.
  
• Potential fix for Prismatic Shard returning duplicate cards on rare occasions.
  
• Prevent Run History corruption when loading saves in Event rooms.
  
• The Specialized Mod now gives you 5 of a random card and works with mods Draft and Sealed Deck.
  
• Tingsha, Sword Boomerang, Bouncing Flask, Rip and Tear, Thunder Orbs, Havoc, and Juggernaut now utilize seeded enemy target randomization.
  

Performance

• Reduced some unnecessary saving when encountering bosses.
  

Localization

• Adding shop assets for EPO.
  
• Updates for EPO, DEU, DUT, EPO, FRA, ITA, KOR, SPA, UKR, ZHS, ZHT.
  

Community Fan Art

UI and Effects

• Updated relic asset for Bird-Faced Urn.
  
• Updated relic asset for Eternal Feather.
  
• Adding a VFX for Entangle by Red Slaver (NON-Fast Mode only)
  
• Adding a VFX for Sweeping Beam card.
  
• Busted Crown relic now flashes when its effect is triggered.
  
• Hovering over an icon in the Map Legend now highlights all rooms of that type on the map.
  
• Made in-game tips pop in from the bottom instead of just being there so it's slightly more noticeable.
  

Bug Fixes

• Ascension 20 achievement not unlocking if you die on Act 4 on A20.
  
• Beat of Death Power now damages you after a card's actions completely resolve.
  
• Clicking two cards quickly when choosing one to discard will no longer discard the wrong card.
  
• Crash fix when looking at Deck, Map, or Settings after getting Pandora's Box at Neow.
  
• Fix for Egg relics causing an issue with cards in the Library event screen.
  
• Fixed issue where a pre-battle action would sometimes not trigger when continuing a run.
  
• Fixed issue where evoked Dark Orbs wouldn't switch targets if the first target died when multi-casting.
  
• Fixing black map bug when pressing ESC in certain situations.
  
• Invincible Power tooltip now correctly matches the icon and shows the correct amount.
  
• Opening map/deck/setting on certain screens no longer forfeits an upgrade, boss relic, or blessing.
  
• Spire Spear was incorrectly buffed on Ascension 17 instead of 18.
  
• Timer no longer stops at the end of Act 3 if you meet the conditions to reach Act 4.
  
• You can no longer Toke bottled cards.
  

Localization

• Updates for DEU, EPO, ITA, SPA, and ZHT.
  
• Updates for DUT and credits updates for DUT.
  

Release Date

Price Increase

Community Fan Art

Balance

• Maw Bank relic will no longer spawn at Shops.
  
• Enchiridion relic now triggers earlier so its card is prioritized over some other relics.
  

UI and Effects

• Updated relic asset for Ancient Tea Set.
  
• Updated relic asset for Pandora's Box.
  
• Updated relic asset for Red Skull.
  
• Updated relic asset for Regal Pillow.
  
• Updated relic asset for Strange Spoon.
  
• Updated relic asset for Sundial.
  
• Updated relic asset for The Specimen.
  
• Updated relic asset for Toolbox.
  
• Updated relic asset for Tough Bandages.
  
• Adding VFX for Clash card.
  
• Adding VFX for Feed card.
  
• ESC button can cancel out of several screens again.
  
• Twitch integration icon moved to a location that does not overlap the Timer.
  
• Adding support for LS, RS button assets when remapping controller inputs.
  
• Adding support for Right Stick up down left right assets when remapping controller inputs.
  
• Inputs that have crossover between keyboard/controller can now be remapped without crashing.
  

Bug Fixes

• Duplicate cards will no longer appear on reward screens with Prismatic Shard.
  
• Fixed crashes when reassigning various hotkeys.
  
• Fixed issue that allowed player to throw Smoke Bomb in some rooms to no effect.
  
• Fixed issue that caused Frail and Dexterity to inconsistently interact with each other.
  
• Fixed issue that caused Shovel, Girya, and Peace Pipe to incorrectly spawn when they should not.
  
• Fixed issue where Beta Art toggle sometimes appeared in the incorrect spot.
  
• Fixed issue where Beta Art toggle was available for cards which did not have Beta Art access.
  
• Fixed issue where cards from Unceasing Top were offset on the far left if using a controller.
  
• Fixed issue where highlighted room in map screen changed if you scrolled up using controller.
  
• Fixed issue where navigating up/down on the dungeon map using controller can move your cursor out of the game window.
  
• Fixed issue where Pandora's Box relic couldn't transform cards to Rare.
  
• Fixed issue where Save & Quit via controller also ended the turn if you were in combat.
  
• If you Save & Quit then immediately continue using a controller, the audio no longer bugs out.
  

Localization

• Updates for DUT, FRA, IND, JPN, KOR.
  

Community Fanart

Balance

• Ascension no longer increments if the run was seeded.
  
• Writhing Mass enemy's attacks deal slightly less damage.
  
• Darkstone Periapt relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Dream Catcher relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Egg relics no longer spawn beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Girya relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Juzu Bracelet relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Matryoshka relic no longer spawns beyond floor 40 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Maw Bank relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Old Coin relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Omamori relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Peace Pipe relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Potion Belt relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Prayer Wheel relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Preserved Insect relic no longer spawns beyond floor 52 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Question Card relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Regal Pillow relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Shovel relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Singing Bowl relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Smiling Mask relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• The Courier relic no longer spawns beyond floor 48 (excludes Endless mode).
  
• Tiny Chest relic no longer spawns beyond floor 40 (excludes Endless mode).
  

UI and Effects

• Playtester Art toggle added in Settings menu (Accessible after "The End?" achievement is unlocked).
  
• Adding beta art for Bane, Charge Battery, Fission, Choke, Corpse Explosion, and Equilibrium.
  
• Updated relic art for Bag of Preparation.
  
• Updated relic art for Mark of Pain.
  
• Updated relic art for Orichalcum.
  
• Updated relic art for Ring of the Serpent.
  
• Updated relic art for Ring of the Snake.
  
• Updated relic art for Whetstone.
  
• Added a max cap of 2 for bg objects that float around in the Beyond.
  
• Floating background objects in the Beyond are now animated.
  
• Floating background objects in the Beyond are now colored similarly to the bg's color randomization.
  
• Capitalization consistency improvements for messages when choosing cards from hand.
  
• Capitalization consistency improvements for some run mods.
  
• Capitalization fixes for Magnetism power description.
  
• Courier relic description clarified.
  
• Disabling particle effects now hides the runic objects in the Beyond.
  
• Foreground elements for the Beyond's bg are now colored similarly to the bg's color randomization.
  
• If a high res beta card portrait is missing, now the low res version is rendered scaled up in single card view screens.
  
• Increasing distance between bonus label and its amount in score screen to accommodate wordier languages.
  
• Minor text cleanup for Augmenter event.
  
• Minor text cleanup for Face Trader event.
  
• Minor text cleanup for Vampires event.
  
• No longer rendering a relic's counter when viewing them on a Reward screen.
  
• Plated Armor power wording improved when enemies have the power.
  
• Removed extra space on flavor description for Eternal Feather.
  
• Reworded Emotion Chip relic to be more accurate with its actual behavior.
  
• Upon sorting by A-Z, the first click is now ascending order.
  
• Wording improvements when relics or UI mention the Merchant.
  

Bug Fixes

• Accuracy power now correctly works with Shivs played from the top of the deck via cards like Mayhem or Havoc.
  
• Burn cards no longer trigger Time Eater's ability at end of turn.
  
• Fix crash issue when viewing run history if a run utilized the the deprecated Colossus modifier.
  
• Fix some situations where run history would display incorrect rooms.
  
• Fixed a false Unlock option which appeared on death if Defect was not yet unlocked.
  
• Fixed Corpse Explosion card's portrait using incorrect card type.
  
• Fixed issue when Writhing Mass enemy would sometimes not change its intent when hit.
  
• Fixed issue where Black Star relic was always returning two relics of the same rarity.
  
• Fixed issue where Jaxxed achievement was obtained when enemies gained 50 Strength.
  
• Fixed issue where stacked Thorns on Spiker enemies was not interacting correctly with relics and powers.
  
• Fixed issue where starter cards weren't be marked as seen.
  
• Fixed Panache Power not exhausting.
  
• Fixed Self-Forming Clay relic triggering incorrectly off of prevented damage from Buffer power.
  
• Fixing memory leak caused by undisposed textures for several VFX.
  
• Medical Kit relic will no longer cause Slimed cards to glow as if they could be played when you have no energy.
  
• Medical Kit will no longer allow the player to sometimes play Slimed when out of energy.
  
• Muzzle blight was applying twice to Lizard Tail and Fairy Potion.
  
• Negative Strength power typo fix.
  
• Nloth's Gift was flashing at incorrect times.
  
• Rebound card no longer puts Burns on top of your deck.
  
• Reptomancer's Daggers and Philosopher's Stone relic now correctly interact.
  
• Secret Portal event no longer says Ignored in run history. Run history rows capped at 20 elements.
  
• Spire Shield's intent was incorrect for one of its moves. Attack -> Attack + Debuff.
  
• Throwing a Smoke Bomb at the Final Act boss no longer crashes the game.
  
• Typo fix in Augmenter event.
  
• Wing Boot relics were still spawning beyond certain floors when they should not.
  

Optimization

• Compressing a few card ui assets.
  

Localization

• Adding Dutch language (DUT) + credits.
  
• Portrait frames now dynamically resize if the card type name is long (affects non-English).
  
• Updates for EPO, DEU, DUT, EPO, FRA, ITA, POL, RUS, SPA, UKR, ZHS, ZHT.