Melvor Idle 2 Development Progress Update (June 2026)
Welcome back to another Melvor Idle 2 progress update! Our latest update was absolutely immense in scope, and as such this progress update will be a little longer than the previous ones we’ve posted.
Hey everyone!
Welcome back to another Melvor Idle 2 progress update! Our latest update was absolutely immense in scope, and as such this progress update will be a little longer than the previous ones we’ve posted.
If you missed our last progress update, you can see that here:
Malcs
Before we dive into the details of our most recent Major Update, let’s get an overview of our progress.
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Development Progress Infographic
Here is our update progress infographic. It shows what content is currently available for Testing, what's coming next, and what’s still to come.
Note that this is showing planned major features up until v1.0. Early Access will launch prior to everything being completed.
Large version: https://i.golb.ink/u/RkCysh.png
The Combat Update
Our most recent Alpha update was the biggest one the game has seen yet (and probably the biggest one it’s going to see before v1.0). It introduced 12 new skills, the entire Combat system, and a whole host of other changes.
This update’s scale meant it took a while to complete - 4 months from start to finish. It was important to us to ship this update as a single package, since every skill and system we added was connected deeply to at least some of the others.
Just to put the scope in perspective, in this update we added:
- 12 new skills (8 combat, 4 non-combat) & all required content & mechanics
- 731 new Items
- 135 Monsters
- 40 Magic Spells
- 34 Prayers
- 12 new Pets
There was a lot more content added across the game on top of what we listed there, many specific to existing Skills and content.
Many of the non-Combat Skills added such as Thieving, Agility or Herblore come equipped with updated mechanics or a complete rework compared to Melvor Idle (looking at you, Agility).
Combat has many new and updated mechanics that promotes build diversity and challenges you to really think about how you may tackle certain obstacles you come across. We wanted to elevate the challenge a bit more in Melvor Idle 2 and move away from the "one weapon is BiS" meta that is seen in Melvor Idle. Weapon choices are a lot more important and can alter the outcome of a battle in many ways.
Since the update, we’ve also been keeping tabs on the bugs, balance issues, and other problems players have been facing. We’ve now released 4 minor updates, each balancing the content based on feedback, adding quality of life, fixing bugs, adding in more artwork, and tweaking the numbers of the various systems.
The next Major Update
Now that we’ve got the Combat Update in the hands of the Patrons, we’re moving on to our next addition. Our next update (as you saw in the infographic) will bring Astrology and the Combat Mastery Guilds.
Mastery Guilds are the new Mastery feature in Melvor Idle 2, which replaces the per-Item Mastery mechanic with a Task-based system instead. We're bringing this feature over to Combat which aims to challenge you in ways you may not have thought of.
You’ll also notice that this update is much smaller, and this is deliberate. We’re moving back to a cadence of smaller, more regular content additions. This worked great for us in the past, and now that the Combat Update has been added it’s the way we’re aiming to continue into the future. These smaller, focused updates are great for testing, and they also mean we get to keep putting new content in everyone’s hands much more regularly.
Patreon Updates
Our Patreon Community has continued to be the most important factor during our development. We have an absolutely amazing large group of players who have been dedicated to testing every new update. They’ve provided invaluable feedback on areas we could improve, tracked down hundreds of bugs (big and small), and given us some amazing ideas for the game’s future. They've spotted many underlying issues that we've been able to address early before it became too ingrained within the game.
It’s safe to say that having our Patreon community on board since the very early days of the project has been a massive blessing for us. Getting all of this incredible feedback so early means that the version of Melvor Idle 2 that hits early access will be far and away better than what it might have been otherwise. They're dedicated and continued support has allowed us to expand our development resources to tackle areas in much need of another look-over (UI, for example).
As always, we continue to keep our Patrons up to date via Patreon with Dev Updates every 1-2 weeks. These updates give insights into the development process itself, recent progress, upcoming content, and more. To date, we’ve published a total of 34 Dev Updates to our Patreon page.
As always, we’d recommend you only sign up to Patreon if you want to provide feedback and be part of the game’s development journey. Melvor Idle 2 is still in Alpha, and there’s still plenty to do before it feels like a full, complete and polished game. If you just want to play the game, your best bet is to wait until Play Testing or Early Access (or the full release).
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Conclusion & FAQs
That’s all for now! I’ll be back with another update once we’ve got the next Major Update out to our players. We’re still fully in the swing of Alpha Development, but we’re getting closer and closer to the point where we’re ready to open up to public Play Testing.
Our Discord server is, as always, open to everyone to join. I spend most of my time focused on the Patreon-only Melvor Idle 2 channels, but our community outside of those spaces is still as amazing as ever!
FAQs
When is Melvor Idle 2 planned to release into Early Access on Steam?
The current plan is hopefully some time this year (2026).
What platforms is the Patreon Alpha available on?
Windows, MacOS and Linux. Available via Steam or as a standalone client download.
Are there plans to release on Mobile?
Yes, we plan to eventually release the game on iOS and Android after Steam's Early Access release.
Will there be a web version?
Yes, there are plans to release a web version.
Are there still plans to do free playtesting via Steam?
Yes! We will still be doing open free playtesting via Steam prior to the Early Access launch. There is no ETA on this at the moment.
Free Play Testing may arrive in the form of Steam Next Fest, depending on timeframes and how they align with a potential release.
If I play the Alpha via Patreon, will my save be wiped on release?
No, there will be no save wipes. Just like MI1, we will support alpha saves all the way into the future.
Speak soon.
- Malcs