Welcome, Dear Reader, to the newest edition of the Monster Train 2 Timetable, where we get to find out more about the plans for one of 2025’s best new roguelike deckbuilders.
Shiny Shoe has, in the last 24 hours, confirmed on Steam its plans for the year ahead, with three free content updates and a paid-for DLC expansion detailed alongside a triumphant announcement.
Free Update #1 Lost Arsenal
As part of the first free update, every clan will be getting a new card. These cards will arrive alongside new equipment and room cards, and will be available at some point during Q3, 2025. Not too far away, then.
Following that, likely at some point during Q4, 2025, we’ll get Free Update #2, which will have new bosses, challenges, artifacts, and cosmetics. Update #3, on the other hand, is gonna be a surprise!
The paid-for DLC is due to land at some point in Q1, 2026, and it’ll add a new clan to the mix, which will no doubt require a load of careful balancing. The studio is also promising a new game mode, which could be something minor but could also be a whole campaign revamp, as we’ve seen with Darkest Dungeon 2: Kingdoms.
All aboard the Monster Train
Finally, while I’ve got you, I want to take a moment to say congrats to Shiny Shoe, as the studio has just celebrated 500,000 players getting aboard the game since launch.
The game’s inclusion on Game Pass has no doubt buoyed the numbers a bit, but even that shouldn’t take away from what I think is a phenomenal achievement for an indie studio.
Monster Train 2 has managed to achieve all this since it launched back on May 21, 2025, when arrived on PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox. You’ll find my review right here should you wish to find out more.
