A paid clan addition, requiring the base game
Monster Train 2: The Punished is available on Steam, following Shiny Shoe’s November 10 launch announcement. The checked US store lists the DLC at $7.99 and explicitly requires Monster Train 2 to play.
The base game’s US store separately lists it at $24.99. The DLC purchase therefore does not supply the base game; check the items in any bundle before buying.
How the Monolith changes a run
The new Punished clan introduces the Monolith. During combat, players can spend Ember and discard cards as tributes to build Devotion over the course of a run. Higher Monolith levels strengthen the clan’s strategy and affect how its units enter combat.
The accompanying patch has practical fixes
The developer’s patch notes also address problems outside the new-clan description. They include a softlock when resuming a save after the game closed as the Pyre was dying, and Daily Challenges incorrectly appearing expired in some languages and regions.
These are developer-reported fixes, rather than independent play-test results. The verified purchase information here concerns the US Steam listing; it does not establish console availability, other-country prices or entitlement through a subscription.
