2026-07-24 17:01 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
Hello MT2 Fans! Although we don’t yet have new updates to share regarding Monster Train 2, we wanted to celebrate the summer season by highlighting a group of dedicated players who have been creating unique new MT2 content: the modding community! Please keep reading to learn more about how to add your own twist to Monster Train 2, how to explore other players’ creations, and see a few examples of Monster Train 2 mods from balance tweaks, to entirely new clans, and more! How do I get started?If you’ve ever wanted to add your own cards to the game, create a new Artifact, or even design an entire
2026-06-25 17:18 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
Hi, Monster Train 2 Fans! The Steam Summer Sale is finally here, starting today and running until July 9th, 2026 and 10:00 AM PT! This is a perfect chance to kick off the summer with Monster Train 2 or bundle it with any other Shiny Shoe game for an even greater discount! So, jump into a run, explore Soul Savior mode in MT2’s DLC: Destiny of the Railforged, or get the MT2 soundtrack and listen to Jordan Chin’s compositions on a summer road trip!Here’s what’s included in the sale!Monster Train 2, the OST, and the Digital Compendium on sale for 30% off! The original Monster Train for 80%OFF!Mons
2026-05-26 20:19 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
To all the Monster Train 2 fans out there! The official Shiny Shoe Monster Train 2 Community Challenge has officially concluded! A massive thank you to everyone who participated. We had some truly incredible runs!Congratulations to these 15 WINNERS for winning a special MONSTER TRAIN 2 T-SHIRT!Top 10 High Score Winners:Breadcrumb trail2580315641KryosGurg ManginexGerman JojoItsTangilicious那时无雨KosmosChaoGork the 134thgustave1375 Random Draw Winners (drawn at 12:00 PM PST when the challenge ended):Number 47: erasmus Number 260: Lou Sassol Number 102: mibcreative Number 289: 上校鸡块 Number 323: SpexH
2026-05-21 16:04 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
Hello Monster Train 2 Fans! Today is a special day as we celebrate the very first anniversary of Monster Train 2! We cannot believe that the game is officially a full year old, as it feels like just yesterday we were pushing the launch button here on Steam and across platforms. Before we get into some of the fun things we have planned, we want to send a massive thank you to each of you! Without you we could never have embarked on such an incredible journey we had this year. From launching two full, free content updates along with the first Monster Train 2 DLC: Destiny of the Railforged. All th
2026-04-02 18:07 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
Fixed regression caused in 2.2 where hovering artifact rewards in Celestial Alcove events could apply their effects in deck view when hovered even before the choosing the reward.Fixed regression caused in 2.2 where duplicating units in battle could lead to duplicated triggers, lack of status effects on the duplicated unit that should be present, and other similar issues.Fixed a rare soft lock in Soul Savior when a specific situation combining Witherbloom and splitter units like Legion of Wax could interact in a problematic way.Fixed Pyreshot showing two attack VFX, one on Pyre floor and one on
2026-03-19 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
Hi everyone, today we are launching a new update focused on QoL and bug fixes. There are a few balance changes as well.Let us know if you have any feedback - we'll be watching and ready to respond if there are any new issues. Thanks for playing!Quality of Life ImprovementsAdded calculation of scaling value in the description for several artifacts. This includes artifacts like Historian’s Razor or Twisting Mycelium showing their impact in parentheses based on current gameplay state.Added calculation of scaling values (e.g. health for number of cards in deck) in Celestial Alcove event reward des
2026-02-20 18:42 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
The wait is finally over! We are so thrilled to announce that Monster Train 2 merch is now available for pre-order for US & Canadian players as well as international fans! Celebrate your love for your favorite deck-building roguelite with a brand new shirt that features a high quality, original line art version of Monster Train 2’s iconic key art. Don't miss out on our first-ever Monster Train 2 merch drop! Head over to the Devolver Digital store now to secure your pre-order! US & Canada: Pre-order here! International: Pre-order here! Love the design? Want even more options? Let us know in the
2026-02-18 20:33 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
The flames of Hell have heated up, and a new mechanical army has emerged in Monster Train 2! Since the launch of Monster Train 2’s first DLC, Destiny of the Railforged, we’ve been so pleased to see your best runs and OP builds. However, we’ve also seen quite a few questions, and so we’ve put together this closer look at the Railforged. Read on to learn more about Monster Train 2’s newest clan and the new mechanics that define it!THE RAILFORGED Along with his daughter, Heph, Herzal has rallied his Stewards–machines originally created for times of peace–and altered them to form new and exciting
2026-02-12 20:38 UTC · Community Announcements · Shiny Shoe
We hope you are enjoying the Wurmkin and the Destiny of the Railforged DLC! We have been carefully watching feedback and have added a few new features on top of additional bug fixes in this update.New Soul Savior featuresSoul Savior Win Streak Tracking - one streak for each of the difficulties.Soul Savior Stat Tracking - a separate section in the Logbook for your best stats specifically in Soul Savior mode.Soul randomization updated to work like clan randomization. You cannot see the randomized Souls until the run begins and the decision to choose random Souls is persisted across runs.Added ab
2026-02-09 21:31 UTC · Community Announcements · Shiny Shoe
Fixed slowdown when using Boilerplate equipment with a lot of Forge Points.Fixed an undo failure related to rapidly ending your turn before all of a played card's triggers fire, most commonly seen with Wurmkin.Fixed Smelt effects sometimes softlocking card selection when recast by Echo Vault and playing with a controller or keyboard.Updated Mollis Soul to no longer be attachable to cards unless they directly apply Status Effects.Fixed a few typos.
2026-02-05 21:17 UTC · Community Announcements · Shiny Shoe
Hi everyone, we are continuing to work on fixing various issues and are preparing a few small new features for the Railforged DLC for future release. In the meantime, today we are releasing the following set of improvements:Fixed an undo failure that was possible when using a combination of rooms with abilities and the Manifold Mirror artifact.Fixed Heph's Weaponsmith buffs being applied to enemies when equipping them.Fixed Geared Gauntlet preventing Sentry Turret from attacking.Fixed Red Crown, Truffles Fetch ability, and Plague Doctor event incorrectly handing out broken Railforged-only equi
2026-02-04 00:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Shiny Shoe
Fixed uncommon hang while killing Infested units with other Room effects present.Fixed Wurmkin eggs potentially hatching multiple times when silence is removed.Fixed Railforged Spike unintentionally showing Burst tooltip.Fixed an issue where Wurmkin progress would not animate correctly in the Logbook if the DLC was not owned.Updated Burst wording for clarity. "Attacks an additional time. Remove 1 stack on Strike." >>> "Attacks an additional time per stack. Remove 1 stack after each attack made this way."Updated Multistrike wording for consistency. "Attacks an additional time each turn." >>> "A
2026-02-03 18:44 UTC · Community Announcements · Shiny Shoe
Thank you to everyone who has been playing our latest update and Destiny of the Railforged. We are committed to fixing all major bugs. Today, we are starting with resolving a few priority and small issues, but will be releasing more updates in the coming days.Fixed bug where sometimes a Soul Savior run could not be fully generated and would leave some sections empty.Fixed unlocalized button on region select screen.Fixed Boilerplate and Geared Gauntlet being missing from some card pools, like Swordmaiden's.Fixed Juggernaut text showing +20/+20 instead of +30/+30.Fixed Forged UI not activating w
2026-02-02 17:42 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
Destiny of the RailforgedThis update adds support for our newly released DLC, Destiny of the Railforged! The two big features in the DLC are:The Railforged ClanSoul Savior game modeRailforged ClanHerzal and Heph, the father-daughter blacksmithing duo behind the Rail and the Banished Outpost, have put their heads together to create an army of unique Stewards and machines like you have never seen before. Lead the Railforged clan and master their unique abilities to defeat the greatest threat Hell and Heaven have ever seen! Use Forge to upgrade powerful soldiers and weapons and deploy a new army
2026-01-30 20:00 UTC · Community Announcements · shinycami
Hello to all the Monster Train 2 fans out there! Prepare for a massive update that will shake up the Banished Outpost as the fan-favorite Wurmkin clan comes to Monster Train 2 on February 2, 2026! The addition of the clan to the base game will be a free content update alongside the paid DLC, Destiny of the Railforged. For those who mastered the first Monster Train and are familiar with the Wurmkin’s unique playstyle, we hope that you will enjoy this newly balanced clan. For those new to the series, we promise that the Wurmkin is a favorite for a reason. Set off on the Rail on February 2, 2026
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