Moonlighter 2 Closed Playtest begins on October 10

Publisher 11 Bit Studios and developer Digital Sun have announced that the Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Closed Playtest will begin on October 10 on Steam ahead of the game's new early access launch date of November 19.

Player feedback has led to the team making major improvements across shopkeeping, dungeons, and more as detailed in a new video from the team. These will be implemented in the new Steam playtest that will begin on October 10th.

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). It will be available in Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview as a part of PC Game Pass from November 19. You can check out Adam's hands-on impressions from the Summer Game Fest demo. 

You can find the new playtest and player feedback video with more details from publisher 11 Bit Studios and developer Digital Sun below:

The vault is changing shape, and it’s all thanks to you. After hearing from thousands of brave merchants during Steam Next Fest, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is getting key updates ahead of its Early Access launch on November 19th.

Want to see the changes in action? A Steam playtest goes live on October 10th - and everyone’s invited.

Shopkeeping, your way

Your shop remains the heart of the game, and once again - it’s truly yours to run. One of the most requested features returns: the ability to set your own prices for every relic - a small detail that carries big weight. Fans made it clear: pricing strategy is a key part of the fantasy.

But there’s more. Shops now have recurring customers, a calendar system that affects relic demand, and decorations that grant gameplay-altering perks. Commerce just got cleverer.

A smarter backpack

The backpack system has also been reworked. Instead of showing fixed prices during dungeon runs, relics now carry a quality value, which translates into price multipliers back at your shop. This subtle shift restores the thrill of discovery and reinforces the role of experimentation, while keeping the beloved inventory logic puzzle intact.

Dungeons with deeper choices

A new mapping system adds layers of strategy and mystery to every expedition. Each run reveals parts of the path ahead, helping players plan their route, while keeping some tiles hidden until discovered. Risk-reward paths, secrets, and quests await - bringing back that sense of wonder and surprise that defined the original game.

Players eager to explore these changes won’t have to wait long. Starting October 10th, a new playtest will go live on Steam. Sign up directly via the game’s Steam page, or join the Moonlighter Discord.