By Indie Report in Monster Train 2 — 31 Jan 2026

Monster Train 2: Free Content Update Introduces Wurmkin Clan and Destiny of the Railforged DLC

January 31, 2026

Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes, and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three‑tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deck‑builder a hit.

Free Wurmkin Clan Arrives February 2, 2026

The fan‑favorite Wurmkin clan is added as a free content update to the base game, launching alongside the paid DLC Destiny of the Railforged. All Wurmkin cards have been re‑balanced to fit Monster Train 2’s mechanics; a complete list of balance changes is available in the linked announcement.

Two new champion paths are introduced for the Wurmkin:

Spine Chief - three tiers (Decayer I‑III) with increasing Reap values and health/attack stats.
Echowright - three tiers (Corruptor I‑III) that grant +ATTACK per ECHO to friendly units.

A launch‑day live stream with Shiny Shoe designers Albert and Colin is scheduled for Feb 2 2026, 11:30 AM PST. Players are invited to discuss the update on the official Shiny Shoe Discord and to leave comments on the announcement.

New Wurmkin Clan - Units, Spells & Equipment

Units

Shellsmith (I‑III) - applies increasing Armor to friendly units.
Marshlord (I‑III) - summons Bog‑type units and modifies Egg‑shell mechanics.
Repeater (I‑III) - returns consumed spells to hand; tier‑III returns two spells and adds -1 EMBER.
Additional Wurmkin units such as Bog Chrysalis, Bog Fly, Bog Wurmling, Bogdeep Cocoon, Kinhost Vessel, Kinhost Pupa, Kinhost Carapace, Glareminder, Glugsider, Keeper of the Echoes, Shardsoul Carver, etc., receive stat adjustments (attack, health, abilities) for Monster Train 2.

Spells & Equipment Updates

Ambient Charge - now draws 2 spells instead of 3; retains “Consume” and adds “Echoburn”.
Ancient Resonance - damage per ECHO increased from 5 → 8.
Echo Infusion - health bonus raised from +10 → +15.
Echo Snare - Reap effect raised from 2 → 5.
Echoes of the Past - attack per ECHO increased from +6 → +8.
Forced Contamination - Melee Weakness reduced from 3 → 2.
Forgotten Trade - “Consume” changed to “Emberdrain 2”; adds “Revenge: Gain 1 ECHO”.
Glareminder - now gives 1 ECHO on all floors at turn end and applies Reap 6 instead of Reap 2.
Glugsider - health increased (200 → 100) and ability changed to “Eat” (kill a non‑boss unit).
Hosting Kin - wording changed to “Retreat” while keeping damage.
Keeper of the Echoes - boost to +2 ATTACK and +1 HEALTH on Inspire.
Power of Knowledge - damage per consumed spell raised from 15 → 20.
Proclamation - damage to front enemy unit increased from 50 → 80.
Returned Soul - Infused effect retained; “‑1 EMBER” removed.
Revenge of the Damned - damage per hit increased from 5 → 8.
Soul Cripple - Reap value raised from 13 → 15 and adds “Rooted 1”.
Wurmkin Spike - Reap multiplier increased from 4× → 6×.

General Balance Adjustments

Almost every Wurmkin card and unit received new attack, health, and ability values to align with Monster Train 2’s scaling. Cards unchanged from Monster Train 1 are marked as “Unchanged” (e.g., Bounding Echoes, Broken Memories, Eternal Kinstone, Fracture, Perfect Insanity, etc.).

Community Interaction

Players can view the full list of card changes via the direct link in the announcement and are encouraged to discuss strategies on the official Discord. The launch‑day live stream will feature designers Albert and Colin answering community questions.