Slay the Spire 2 sees negative Steam reviews over optional beta patch

Slay the Spire 2 still holds a Very Positive Steam rating, with 81% of its total 68,755 reviews being positive as of writing, but a recent influx of negative feedback has begun to chip away at that standing.

The controversy centers on an opt-in beta patch, v0.100.0, available via the public-beta branch for the Early Access sequel. Some players who chose to test the update say they are offended by the changes.

Those running the beta encounter a range of balance adjustments and a new Phobia mode intended to make the game's scares less intense, and testers' reactions have been notably negative toward those changes.

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