Slay the Spire 2 is set to arrive in a world very different from its predecessor. The first game was a real inflection point for the genre, and remains one of the best roguelike deckbuilders to this day. But with competition ranging from Wildfrost and Cobalt Core to Balatro and Diceomancer, we’ve seen a lot of distinct evolutions of the format. Nevertheless, Slay the Spire 2 remains one of the most anticipated upcoming PC games. In its latest developer blog, developer Mega Crit gives us another glimpse at what’s new with the reveal of an enchantment system to modify your cards.
Slay the Spire 2 looks set to stick relatively closely to the formula that made the original one of the best roguelikes of all time. You can expect the first game’s classes to return alongside newcomers, each with their own abilities and card collections. Of course, there will be plenty of new threats to tackle, and the whole game has been lovingly rendered and animated with a fresh art style to help bring it all to life. As we await news of its launch plans, Mega Crit showcases one original twist to put your decision-making skills to the test.
Slay the Spire 2 enchantments are a new modifier that can be applied to your deck. They work a little like upgrades, but rather than being specific to each card they are more general improvements you can apply to any one you choose. The example shown is ‘Corrupted’ and it must be applied to one of your Attacks. It causes the chosen card to deal 50% more damage than normal, but at the cost of losing three health each time you play it.
Mega Crit confirms that these enchantments last for the duration of the current run. It adds, “While the majority of enchantments will give you a slight edge here and there, the more meaningful and potentially run-defining enchantments can be discovered in rare events and things like REDACTED throughout the game.” I’m sure we’ll find out what that second option is soon enough.
In today’s example, the Corrupted effect is granted from a Symbiote event where the player encounters an amorphous mass of fleshy eyeballs that’s rather reminiscent of Resident Evil. You have the choice to ‘Approach’ it, which cuts your maximum HP by nine and applies the Corrupted enchantment to the card of your choosing, or to ‘Kill With Fire,’ where you must choose one card from your deck to transform.
It’s these small but impactful decisions that really make the first Slay the Spire tick – on its own, any one change can seem minor, but the knock-on effect it causes might drive your entire run’s path to success or failure. I’m always excited for more of that nuance, and eager to discover the more interesting ways we’ll be tweaking our decks when the Slay the Spire 2 release date arrives.
Until then, shuffle through the best card games on PC for plenty of great options, or find out what else joins Slay the Spire in our rating of the best PC games in 2025.
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