Slay the Spire 2 adds sixth playable character The Fool and two new modes in beta update

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Developers Mega Crit reported that Slay the Spire 2’s v0.113.0 update has been released to the game’s beta branch and adds a sixth playable character called The Fool and two new game modes named Blitz and Dread. Insider Gaming reported the update was shadow-dropped while the game remains in early access and that Mega Crit posted the patch announcement on Steam and Twitter. The update is identified as the game’s biggest so far and includes many other changes listed in the full patch notes, which Mega Crit linked. The release is on the beta branch rather than full public build, according to Mega Crit’s announcement as reported by Insider Gaming.

• What happened: Mega Crit posted that Slay the Spire 2 update v0.113.0 is live on the beta branch and introduces a new playable character called The Fool plus two new game modes, Blitz and Dread, as reported by Insider Gaming.
• Why it matters: Insider Gaming described v0.113.0 as the game’s biggest update yet and noted the additions expand playable options while the title is still in early access, per Mega Crit’s Steam and Twitter announcement.
• Context: Insider Gaming reported that Slay the Spire 2 remains in early access and that Mega Crit linked full patch notes for v0.113.0 in their announcement; the update was described as shadow-dropped to the beta branch.
• What next: The evidence confirms the changes are available on the beta branch (v0.113.0); Insider Gaming did not report a date for a full public rollout or additional release windows, so broader availability is not yet confirmed.