Alright, fellow deckbuilders — time to talk trains. Monster ones.
If you’ve been riding the hype train since Monster Train 2 dropped, then you’re in for a treat. Shiny Shoe just revealed the game’s content roadmap, and let me tell you — it’s stacked.
Free updates, new cards, and a full-on expansion are on the way, and things are only heating up from here.
Let’s rewind a bit first. The sequel to the indie roguelike darling was announced back in February, and PC players got to jump in early with a demo on Steam.
Then came the full launch announcement — May 21 was go-time for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S.
Alongside the release date, we got a slick new trailer showing off the big bads this time around: the Titans.
These aren’t your average enemies. They’re powerful, Heaven-wrecking bosses that’ll put your deck (and your brain) to the test.
The original Monster Train was a surprise hit and built a loyal fanbase, so the sequel had some big shoes to fill. And so far? It’s killing it.
As of now, Monster Train 2 has passed half a million players and is rocking nearly 96% positive reviews on Steam.
It even crushed the original’s peak player count — over 18k folks are currently battling their way through the game’s layered strategy.
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Now let’s get into the good stuff — the roadmap.
First Stop: Lost Arsenal (Q3 2025)
This update’s all about shaking up your options and making things spicy again. It’s totally free and brings:
- New cards for every clan
- Some cool clanless gear and room cards
- Rebalanced legacy cards to keep things fresh
If you’ve already got your favorite builds, get ready to rethink your strategy — because this update is gonna change the meta.
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Second Stop: Mystery Void Update (Q4 2025)
They haven’t named it yet, but this one’s sounding wild. Expect:
- Void-based enemies that mess with your head
- Bosses that’ll make you sweat
- Mutators and artifacts for new twists
- And yep, more cosmetics because who doesn’t want to look good while saving Heaven?
Final Stop (for now): Massive Expansion + Free Update (Q1 2026)
This is the big one. There’s a paid expansion mixed with some free content, and while Shiny Shoe is keeping things hush-hush for now, here’s what they have teased:
- A brand-new game mode
- An entirely new clan
- And a bunch of other “significant additions” (cue the hype)
Oh, and every update includes the usual polish — bug fixes, balance changes, and localization tweaks based on what the community’s been saying. So your feedback? It matters.
And if that wasn’t enough, Monster Train 2 is even teaming up with other games — Balatro did a crossover with them this past May. Deckbuilder multiverse confirmed?
Long story short — the train’s not stopping anytime soon. Whether you’re already deep into the roguelike grind or just thinking about hopping on board, now’s the perfect time to get in. There’s a ton of cool stuff on the way, and the ride’s only getting wilder.
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