Moonlighter — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is Available Now in Early Access! | 2025-11-19 | Fellow merchants! The day has finally come. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is officially out now in Early Access, and you can step behind the counter today on Steam with 15% discount! Watch our new Game Intro Cinematic: What’s in store for Day One of Early Access We hope you enjoy all that Moonlighter 2 has to offer from day 1 of the Early Access, featuring: Explore three unique biomes, each with two distinct floors and plenty of enemies to challenge.Collect, backpack-manage, and sell over 150 relics in your shop.Master four main weapons with smoother, more responsive combat.Customize your shop with nearly 100 decorations, set prices, and k |
| Join Tomorrow’s Pre-launch Devstream! | 2025-11-13 | Hello Merchants! Join Luis P. Montoro, Design Co-Director, and Israél Mallen Broch, Marketing Manager of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, in tomorrow’s Dev Stream, where they will explain some of the upcoming mechanics and reveal brand-new, never-before-seen content from the game! Moreover, they will also answer questions recently asked by the community! When?:📅 November 14th🕕 3pm CET / 6am PST / 10pm JST📺 youtube.com/11bitstudios Early Access of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launches November 19th! See you soon in Tresna! ~ Digital Sun and 11 bit studios teams |
| Moonlighter's 2 Playtests Launch Today! | 2025-10-10 | Hello Shopkeepers! A couple of days ago, we shared a new video titled "We Have Listened," where we explored the details of the latest changes in Moonlighter 2. We received an incredible amount of feedback from you, which we carefully reviewed. Here’s a look at the changes waiting for you in the upcoming playtests: Set your own prices! We’re bringing back the freedom to set your own relic prices, just like in the original Moonlighter. After all, this is a shopkeeping roguelike, and finding that perfect price is at the heart of the experience. Now, alongside regular customers reacting to your prices, you’ll meet returning clients and use a new |
| Closed Playtests Starts This Friday! | 2025-10-07 | Hello Merchants, Before the shop officially opens, we’re handing you the keys! 🗝️ Closed Playtests officially begin this Friday! Starting October 10th at 12:00 pm CEST, you’ll have a chance to join, share your feedback, and help us shape the future of Moonlighter 2. Check out our latest video, where we showcase the newest updates to Moonlighter 2, many inspired directly by your feedback. (And yes, price-setting is back!) 💰: The beta will run for one week, from October 10 (12:00 pm CEST) to October 17, and sign-ups start now! To participate, simply hit “Request Access” on the store page and wait to see if you’re selected: We can’t wait to he |
| Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Early Access Release Moved to November | 2025-10-01 | Adventurers, We have an update regarding the upcoming release of the Early Access of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault. While our original plan was set for October 23, the month has filled up with so many other great releases that we feel it has become too crowded for us. And as every wise shopkeeper knows, even the most precious gem can be overlooked in an overstuffed showcase. With that in mind, we’ve decided to move our release to November 19. While we understand extending the wait isn’t the best news, we have a small treat for you! We plan to run Closed Playtests on Steam and via the Microsoft Store, allowing you to test some of the change |
| Behind the Counter Ep.3 - The Art of Moonlighter 2 | 2025-09-17 | Hello Merchants! Today we are coming back to you with another fresh episode of Behind The Counter! In the 3rd episode, Digital Sun team dives into the art of Moonlighter, exploring its evolution and creative process. How is that natural charm, and identity of Moonlighter, is being maintained between the first and the second installement? Find out it out below!: ~ Digital Sun and 11 bit studios Teams |
| Behind the Counter Ep.2 - The Duality of Moonlighter | 2025-09-10 | Hello Shopkeepers! As we are heading closer to the Early Access Launch, we have prepared for you another episode of our Behind The Counter series. As we all know idea of Moonlighter sticks to concept of duality between dungeon crawling and shopkeeping. In Today's episode we would like to take closer look into this topic, showing you new approach to well-known mechanics and some dev commentary to it. Check it out below: Take care and see you on next update! ~ Digital Sun and 11 bit studios Team |
| Chris Larkin Interview - "I think I’m in a good place to continue this story" | 2025-09-04 | Hello Shopkeepers! Last week, we showed you a little bit of behind-the-scenes with creating the main theme for the upcoming Moonlighter 2 with Chris Larkin. As his music will be present in all your future adventures, we decided to ask him some more questions. How does he create his music? What were his beginnings? What are his plans for Moonlighter’s soundtrack? You will find all the answers to these questions below!: Creative Process & Style - When crafting a soundtrack like Moonlighter 2’s, do you start with melody, atmosphere, or emotion?Well, technically, it starts with a conversation! This is held with the directors/developers. We discus |
| Main Theme & Chris Larkin Announcement | 2025-08-28 | Christopher Larkin, the composer behind Hollow Knight, is creating the soundtrack for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault!His music will guide you through every step of Will’s journey, from running your shop to diving into the vault. Expect tunes that feel adventurous, warm, and full of surprises.To celebrate, we’re sharing the Main Theme with you right now. Give it a listen and let us know what you think in the comments! |
| Moonlighter 2 DEMO AVAILABLE NOW! | 2025-06-09 | Greetings, merchants!We just revealed a brand-new trailer of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault during the latest PC Gaming Show, packed with fresh glimpses into Will's next adventure. Watch the Moonlighter trailer...And play it RIGHT NOW!Moonlighter 2 joins the Steam Next Fest!Yup, you heard it right. Starting today, Moonlighter 2 will be playable for the very first time! We're joining the Steam Next Fest with a demo brimming with shiny loot, pesky enemies, and endless fun.What's in the demo?Your adventure begins in Tresna, a new, vivid town brimming with blob, charm, and life. Set your new home among its bustling streets and meet the locals. |
| Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Demo on upcoming Steam Next Fest! | 2025-06-08 | Hello Shopkeepers! Demo version of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will be available for you to play starting tomorrow on June 9th during the summer edition of Steam Next Fest. Check out the new Demo Trailer aired on PC Gaming Show here: With the release of the Demo, you will be able to experience: 🟩Story introduction - welcome back, Will, our favourite merchant🟩Exploration of a chunk of the first biome (Kalina)🟩Two weapons with their unique fighting styles and perks🟩Two challenging boss fights🟩Dungeons filled with enemies to fight and resources to gather🟩Inventory management - valuable relics interact with each other when placed in yo |
| Moonlighter 7th anniversary! - 7 facts about our game | 2025-06-02 | Greetings, merchants! Seven years ago, a humble shop in the quiet village of Rynoka opened its doors. And with it, a grand adventure began. Since then, more than 7 million players have picked up a broom, swung a sword, and managed the shop of their dreams. From your first dodge roll to the treasures awaiting in the upcoming Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, you’ve walked alongside Will through every moment of his journey. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/Moonlighter_2_The_Endless_Vault/ Thank you for every jelly you sold too cheap, every boss you conquered with only a broom, every piece of feedback on our Discord. Your support is wh |
| Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault | A New Journey Unfolds | 2025-02-24 | A day passing as slowly as a village brook? That’s not in Will’s dictionary. Sure, you might get a moment to polish the goods on display or tweak your shop’s decor—but once those doors swing open and customers start pouring in, it’s all about charm, shopkeeper’s strategy, and the fine art of the haggle. But when the last deal is struck and the business day ends, there’s no time for a well-earned nap. That’s when adventure begins. With Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, a new array of challenges unfolds. New mechanics, an expanded arsenal of weapons and gear, uncharted biomes teeming with treasures and enemies to vanquish in combat, and a fresh |
| Learn about Moonlighter 2 and how it compares to the original 👀 | 2025-01-29 | Greetings travellers, Will is back on an adventuring path, and with Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, the Digital Sun team is taking the beloved shopkeeping adventure to bold new heights. From deeper roguelike mechanics to vibrant, colourful 3D visuals and fresh biomes brimming with surprises, this sequel aims to outshine its predecessor while staying true to its charming roots. We caught up with the team to uncover how they’re levelling up the Moonlighter experience and what fans can look forward to in this exciting new chapter. What are the biggest changes or evolutions in Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault compared to the original game? Moon |
| Watch the developers play and talk about Moonlighter and the sequel! | 2025-01-23 | Greetings, merchants! With Moolighter being currently on sale, we'd like to take this opportunity to play and talk a little about the game, and how it compares to the upcoming sequel. Check out the video: Don't forget that until February 3rd, you can get Moonlighter with a huge discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/606150/Moonlighter/ Wishlist Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault to stay updated: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/Moonlighter_2_The_Endless_Vault/ Take care, Digital Sun & 11 bit studios |
| Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is coming to Steam in 2025! | 2024-12-05 | Greetings, merchants! We are so thrilled to announce Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, the long-awaited continuation to our shopkeeping roguelite and Digital Sun’s first-ever sequel. Grab your trusty backpack, fill it with hype, and meet a new Will in our 4K reveal trailer, which premiered tonight at the PC Gaming Show. Coming to Steam in 2025 While delivering the beloved blend of dungeon-crawling and shopkeeping gameplay, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault elevates the series with expanded scope and refined quality in every aspect. Add Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault to your wishlist and stay updated! https://store.steampowered.com/app/235079 |
| BUGFIX - Adding a button layout to the newsfeed | 2024-05-08 | Greetings, Merchants! Yet another small hotfix has been deployed for Moonlighter, adding a button/key layout for full-screen, major announcements appearing as you open the game. Now you will see what each button/key does for the sake of making the newsfeed more intuitive and user-friendly. This is how it looks for keyboard users: And this is what controller users will see: Thanks to our Discord members for bringing out this issue, and everyone for your patience. Have a great week! Digital Sun |
| BUGFIX - Mods are back! | 2024-04-12 | Greetings, Merchants! We've just deployed a small hotfix for Moonlighter that fixes mod compatibility, which was affected by the introduction of the newsfeed. Thanks to our Discord members for bringing out this issue, and everyone for your patience. Don't forget that those who follow Digital Sun on Steam will get this adorable birdie! Have a great weekend ahead! Digital Sun |
| Watch us playing Moonlighter! | 2024-04-12 | Watch Israel Mallen (Communications Manager) playing nearly an hour of Moonlighter for fun. It's so nice to go back to our very first game! |
| Introducing the newsfeed! Follow us and receive this adorable birdie | 2024-03-25 | Greetings, Heroes and Merchants! Look at this birdie! Want this pal in front of your shop? Follow Digital Sun on Steam, and it’ll pay you a visit!* Perhaps you’ve read about him on Moonlighter’s newsfeed, the other major addition to this update. When launching the game, you’ll see a curated selection of news about our games. We’ll keep it nice and simple. Only major beats will be included in the newsfeed, like announcing a new title, premiering a new trailer, or releasing a game. Needless to say, all Moonlighter-related news will appear here, too! Please ensure to open the news and follow our account from there, or the bird won’t appear! Why |