STS2 Patch Notes v0.103.2 • dood

Overview

Released on April 17, 2026. This major update merges all beta branch changes from v0.100.0 through v0.103.1 into the main branch. It includes 5 new Neow Relics, the Badge system, a leaderboard revamp, card balance tuning for every character, enemy reworks, and more.

General Changes

Ascension 6 reworked: "Gloom" (fewer Rest Sites) -> "Inflation" (higher card removal cost at the Merchant)
All shop Relic prices reduced by 25 gold. Gold-generating Relics no longer appear in shops
Map generation improved for more consistent layouts
If a retired card is in your deck when you resume a run, it is now replaced with a substitute status card (Draw 1 card. Remove from deck. Exude)

Ancients (Neow Relics)

Neow now offers 5 new Relics:

Heavy Tablet: Choose 1 of 3 Rare cards to add to your deck. Adds 1 Wound to your deck
Neow's Talisman: Upgrade 1 Strike and 1 Defend
Neow's Bones: Gain 2 random Neow Relics. Adds 1 Curse to your deck
Potion Belt: Gain 1 additional potion slot and 2 random potions
Flying Boots: Ignore map paths and choose your next room (up to 3 times)

Ironclad

New card "Not Yet Dead" added: Rare - Skill - Cost 2 - Heal 10(13) HP. Exude
Grapple retired
Dominate, Expect a Fight, Spite, and Stoke reworked
Numerous buffs, nerfs, and rarity changes aimed at bolstering survivability and Exude synergies

Silent

Blade of Ink rework: now generates Shivs with "Inky". The Inky effect adds 2 damage and applies 1 Weak
Acrobatics rarity changed from Common to Uncommon (aligning it with Skim, Analyze, Glimmer, and Burning Pact)
Goal: reduce the dominance of Shiv builds while preserving the satisfying playstyle
Several other buffs and nerfs

Regent

Arsenal rework: grants Strength based on cards created in general, not the number of Colorless cards played
Regalite Relic change: grants Block for any card creation, not just Colorless cards
More buffs than other characters, responding to feedback that Regent felt underpowered

Necrobinder

Borrowed Time rework: "Uncommon - Cost 0 - Skill - Apply 3 Doom to yourself. Gain 1(2) Energy" -> "Uncommon - Cost 1 - Skill - Gain 4(6) Energy. Cards cost 1 more this turn"
Tuned to synergize especially well with high-cost cards like Reap and Entomb
Several other buffs and nerfs

Defect

Defect received the fewest changes of any character, just a few minor buffs and nerfs.

Colorless, Relics, and Potions

Hidden Gems card reworked
Pendulum Relic reworked
Various Colorless cards, Relics, and potions received buffs, nerfs, and rarity changes
Event choices and spawn conditions tuned

Enemy Changes

Squirming Mass nerf
Major Doormaker rework: damage numbers nerfed, debuff application removed, Strength gains reduced
Various other enemy buffs and nerfs

Art Updates

Official visuals added to many cards, Relics, enemies, and the Nonupepe Ancient. New enemy animations and VFX for character techniques. New visuals for card status conditions. Character-specific VFX added to the Energy counter.

UI and UX Improvements

New Badge system: notable achievements from a run (e.g. defeating a boss without taking damage, speed clears) are displayed at the end of the run
Leaderboard revamp: only friends' scores are displayed. Scoring is ordered by "Victory," "Badge Count," and "Clear Speed"
Main branch and beta branch leaderboards are now separate
Added a Phobia Mode setting
Raised the in-game feedback tool character limit from 500 to 8000
Disabled Achievement and Epoch unlocks in Daily and Custom runs
Various controller support improvements

Text Fixes

Card, Relic, potion, and Power descriptions have been revised for clarity. For example, the "Bottled Fairy" potion description now clarifies that it only triggers when HP reaches 0, and not on other causes of death.

Bug Fixes

Fixed the "Fatal Error" issue with Steam cloud sync
Fixed multiple crashes, softlocks, and the black screen on launch
Fixed numerous gameplay bugs, including issues with the Whispering Earrings Relic
Fixed various navigation issues on controller
Fixed multiplayer gameplay issues, state desyncs, and the "Error 5008" disconnection issue