'We ended up flipping a coin': Slay the Spire devs left it up to pure chance whether they'd make a sequel or something else

PC Gamer
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:19:59 +0000

Slay the Spire 2 is set to launch in March 2026, following a coin toss decision by Mega Crit Games to pursue a sequel over a different project. Co-founder Anthony Giovannetti shared that the decision was made during a Discord call, and despite the uncertainty, they felt Slay the Spire had "unfinished business." The sequel aims to improve upon the original with more bosses, enemies, and events, launching into early access soon.

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Mega Crit co-founder Anthony Giovannetti revealed that the decision to develop Slay the Spire 2 was made through a coin toss, choosing between a sequel and a different project. This decision occurred during the Covid lockdown, with the result communicated via Discord. The team aims to explore ideas they couldn't implement in the original game. Slay the Spire 2 is set to release in March 2026.

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