Slay the Spire 2 redesigns the map and rescues the Regent in a new balance patch

Fresh Slay the Spire 2 patch notes have arrived, and Prepared is back. "You can lower your Shivs," developer Mega Crit jokes. Game designer Anthony Giovannetti is here to walk us through the team's thoughts and the design intent behind the new changes. They include some pretty heavy-handed Regent buffs, slightly more friendly map layouts, and yet another fresh approach for one of the roguelike's climactic boss fights. Giovannetti notes that player feedback "has been instrumental in helping guide our process," so keep it coming.

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