Slay the Spire 2's latest beta patch adds The Fool, a 'silly musician who wields a bow,' as its first new character since launch, according to a Steam blog post. The update also introduces two game modes: Blitz, a 'condensed and chaotic' deckbuilding-focused mode, and Dread, a 'brutally difficult' challenge for advanced players.
The patch includes balance adjustments, such as rest sites appearing one floor earlier each act, and quality-of-life improvements like controller navigation tweaks. MegaCrit noted The Fool will undergo 'a great number of content and balance changes' before reaching the main branch, with the update available via the beta branch on Steam.