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Press release:
Guangzhou, June 11, 2026: Today, Hunter Studio announced that Lost Castle 2, the critically acclaimed beat ‘em up roguelite and sequel to the multi-million-selling original, has officially exited Early Access and launched its full 1.0 version on Steam.

With over 700,000 units sold during Early Access and a franchise lifetime sales count now nearly 3 million copies globally, Lost Castle 2 arrives in the West as one of the most successful indie games you’ve never heard of until now.

To celebrate the launch, the game is available with a 30% launch discount for the next 14 days. Watch the official 1.0 Launch Gameplay Trailer here:

And if you’d like a version of the trailer to upload on your social media or platforms, we got you covered right here.

Lost Castle 2 1.0 Update: Patch Notes

The Final Chapter: Lost Castle 2’s tale reaches its epic conclusion

True Nightmare: Tackle Ethereal Nightmare difficulties 4 and 5 for the ultimate test of skill.

Maximum Power: Unlock the Third Layer of Inscription Resonance, allowing for god-tier synergistic builds.

Full Progression Polish: All out-of-match systems have been reworked and balanced based on a year of player feedback.

The Complete Arsenal: Every weapon, treasure, armor set, and hidden secret from Early Access.

The Hidden Boss’s Final Phase: The most challenging encounter in the game now has a brutal, never-before-seen final phase.

Resonance III & New Soul Stones: Unlock the third layer of weapon inscription resonance, allowing for “god-tier” synergistic builds. New Soul Stones and mechanics have been added to expand the meta.

Chaos-Themed Arsenal: Conquer the new endgame content to unlock a full suite of Chaos weapons, armor, treasures, and the legendary Chaos Heart alchemy material.

Camp Revamp & New Treasures: The camp layout has been redesigned, featuring new decorations, a reworked talent tree, and over a dozen new treasures (including the Red Soul Relic, Ruin Evil Spike, and Unstable Alchemist Barrel).

Full Progression Polish: All out-of-match systems have been reworked based on a year of player feedback, with adjustments to weapon skills (Staffs, Turbo Lances) and treasure balance.

Reinforcement Beacon: this is the design-your-item reward for the community to celebrate the game’s release.

About Lost Castle 2
Lost Castle 2 is a 2D beat-’em-up roguelite and the highly anticipated sequel to the multi-million-selling original. This sequel deepens the “Monster Hunter-lite” combat mechanics while maintaining the chaotic, cooperative spirit of the franchise.

About Hunter Studio
Hunter Studio is the independent Chinese development team behind the beloved Lost Castle franchise. Born from the dorm rooms of three university friends with a shared obsession for Monster Hunter and Dark Souls, the studio began its journey in 2015 with little more than passion, student savings, and a cramped rented apartment.

The studio’s name was chosen as a tribute to their favourite game, Bloodborne—”Hunter” representing their commitment to the hunt for great gameplay. What started as a three-person team juggling programming, art, and design with zero professional experience has since grown into a 40-person studio, with 18 members dedicated to the Lost Castle 2 project.