Slay the Spire 2’s first major update sparks a fresh wave of negative reviews

Slay the Spire 2 is no stranger to controversy, but its latest update has reignited player frustration in a big way.

What’s in the Slay the Spire 2 update

On April 16, developers pushed the first major update to the main game, consolidating all content, fixes, and changes from the beta branch accumulated since the early access launch on March 5. It’s a significant milestone, but not one that’s gone down smoothly.

Players are unhappy with the new update

The beta branch had already caused a stir when its updates prompted a wave of negative Steam reviews, forcing developers to roll back certain changes. History has repeated itself now that those same updates have hit the main build.

Players are raising two primary concerns: data deletion and balance. Several reviews report save data being wiped entirely, while others take direct aim at recent balancing decisions. One reviewer criticised the overhauled “door” boss specifically, calling out its stacking mechanics and serious damage output as unreasonable.

Another review went further, accusing the development team of shielding themselves behind praise while sidelining criticism, strong words for a game still deep in early access.

Despite the turbulence, Slay the Spire 2 remains one of Steam’s most-played titles. The developers have been transparent that the road to version 1.0 is a long one, so growing pains are expected, though perhaps not quite like this.

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