: New life counters, selectable AI personalities for bots, and "Punish Balls" were added to spice up the competitive mode. Gameplay Balancing :
If you've just seen a massive download bar on your PlayStation 4 for Spelunky 2 , you’re likely looking at the . This patch was a critical milestone in making the game "feature-complete" across all platforms, primarily by laying the final groundwork for full cross-platform play. Key Features and Changes
: The Skeleton Key now opens the Udjat’s Eye chest, saving you a trip if you have the key early. UP4407-CUSA20601_00-SPELUNKY20000000-A0124-V010...
: The infamous Dwelling moles had their i-frames reduced, making them slightly less of a nightmare for new players.
: The most significant addition allows PS4/PS5 players to join sessions with friends on PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Players can invite others via a room code regardless of their platform. : New life counters, selectable AI personalities for
The v1.24 update (and its immediate successors, v1.26+) brought some of the most requested features to the console version:
: The update addressed several rare crashes in the Sun Challenge and improved network synchronization to prevent "desyncs" during online runs. Why This Matters for PS4 Players MASSIVE Playstation Update - Spelunky 2 Key Features and Changes : The Skeleton Key
: Title ID for the North American PS4 version of Spelunky 2 . A0124 : Update version 1.24. V0100 : Base version 1.00. Deep Dive into the Spelunky 2 Update (v1.24)