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Patch V2.3: Steam Deck Support

Hello, long time no announcement!

Slay the Spire is getting an update for Steam Deck compatibility and a handful of language updates. It's also a good opportunity to discus what we've been up to.

Steam Deck

The newly added Steam Deck compatibility means that we're enabling Steam Input, allowing users to use a wider variety of controllers and customize input settings through Steam's Controller Configuration. This couldn't be done without the help of the steamworks4j project, thank you!

The upcoming Steam Deck hardware utilizes Steam Input so Slay the Spire will work nicely out of the box. The Steam Deck is currently compatible with the latest default and beta branch versions of the game.

Be sure that Steam Input is enabled for the game and that you're using the Official Configuration. Those who want to use the old controller logic can also disable Steam Input. As before, all of our previous builds are available and accessible by switching branches. Learn more about branches here.



If you experience any issues, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

What's up with Mega Crit?

We've been secretly hiring people and have begun developing secret projects. Do not ask us what these projects are. They are secret so we cannot tell you.

Our team size has grown quite a bit with the addition of 4 new Mega Critters:
Finnish & Serbian Support

HOTFIX: Fix for Spanish loading Serbian and vice versa.

Thanks again to all of our translators and testers that keep this game up-to-date and so accessible to many people. The game now supports 21 languages, woo.

On top of the new languages, we've also received some updates to improve Dutch, Esperanto, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Soundtrack Update

We've updated the Slay the Spire Soundtrack page to use Steam's Music template so this should make it easier for people to find the songs and they're now playable through Steam's Music Player.



Downfall Expansion Mod

One of Slay the Spire's most extensive and popular mods, Downfall, has gotten its own store page! The mod comes with an original new 5th Hero character, The Hermit while also allowing you to play as the Slime Boss, Guardian, and more bosses. This time you'll be defending the Spire against the Ironclad, Silent, and more.



See the events and denizens of the Spire from a new angle, such as:
  • Retaliate against the Woman in Blue for all those times she punched you!
  • Hire the Red Bandit gang to work for you!
  • Save a baby Snecko from a horrible owner! (even villains love baby Sneckos)

The mod is totally free and is a great way to experience the game again in a unique way, check out and follow Downfall in all its glory here.

Hang out with more Slayers (Climbers?)

Having trouble poisoning a ghost? Lasers aren't lasery enough? Interested in making mods? You just have a lot questions that need answering? Then stop by the Official Slay the Spire Discord server and say hi.

Slay the Spire testing Steam Input ready for the Steam Deck

Slay the Spire, one of the games that helped to really push the popularity of deck-builders is back with a fresh Beta build, this time getting ready for the Steam Deck.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/01/slay-the-spire-testing-steam-input-ready-for-the-steam-deck

Testing Steam Input (Beta)



Happy post-Holidays!

As the title of this post suggests, we're bringing in Steam Input in the beta branch in anticipation of the Steam Deck release. We're also updating some languages and adding Finnish!

Patch Notes

UI and Effects
  • Added Steam Input support for better compatibility with upcoming Steam Deck.


Localization
  • Added Finnish language.
  • Serbian language support for main branch (beta already had them on).
  • Updates for DUT, EPO, ITA, JPN, POL, RUS, SPA, SRB, SRP, TUR, VIE.


Bug Fixes
  • Removed excessive display config loading.


Security
  • Updated log4j to 2.17.0 to prevent any future issues.

Slay The Spire is becoming a board game


Here it is, the best news of 2021 so far: Slay The Spire is being adapted into a board game. The tabletop treatment will turn Mega Crit Games’ fab little deck-building roguelike into a four-player cooperative adventure. Much like the video game, you’ll have to craft a deck and collect relics to beat up the baddies, and ultimately Slay that Spire.


This is exactly the sort of pick-me-up I needed at the start of a pretty dreary new year.


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V2.2: Hot Fix

A patch has been pushed to address some ultrawide issues with controllers and some improved resolution selection options.

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed button placements for confirmation and rename popup UI in Ultrawide.
  • Fixed button prompt to open shop screen rendering behind merchant.
  • Fixed crash when pressing select button on controllers twice when selecting boss chest relics/blights.
  • Fixed LB/RB buttons in card library screen misplaced in Ultrawide.
  • Fixed placement for button prompt to access Map Legend.
  • Fixed save slots looking kinda tall.


UI and Effects
  • Allowing fullscreen resolutions to change the monitor's resolution. Previously, fullscreen was only for the current resolution.
  • Fullscreen resolutions now show the aspect ratio which the game will change to.
  • Resolution dropdowns now show all available resolutions based on which display mode you're toggled to.


Localization
  • Updates for POL.