Mega Crit shocked many followers when it introduced Slay the Spire 2, a sequel to its well-liked rogue-like deck-builder. Launching subsequent 12 months for PC by way of Steam Early Entry, it options new and returning lessons, enemies, bosses and extra. Nevertheless, it’s additionally developed on a brand new engine, with the developer confirming to IGN that it ditched Unity in favor of the open-source Godot engine.
Whereas it permits for “fashionable options, all-new visuals, and increasing moddability,” Mega Crit beforehand criticized Unity’s controversial install-fee measures. Regardless of the “immense quantity of effort and time” the workforce had spent on its new title, it threatened to shift to a brand new engine except the “adjustments are fully reverted, and TOS protections are put in place.”
Unity ultimately backtracked, with CEO John Riccitiello resigning, nevertheless it appears Mega Crit moved to a brand new engine anyway. After all, the title is Slay the Spire 2, and the remaining is historical past.
How the sequel will leverage Godot to broaden its modding capabilities stays to be seen, nevertheless it additionally promised “new methods to play”, which “aren’t but introduced.” Keep tuned for extra updates, particularly within the coming 12 months when extra particulars about early entry are revealed.
