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Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Targeting 'Infinites' Draws Steam Backlash

Mega Crit is trialing the changes on an opt‑in Steam branch to gather feedback after a wave of negative reviews, including many from Simplified Chinese users who face limited community channels.

Overview

  • Patch v0.100.0 is live on the game's beta branch only, with developers testing adjustments before any main‑branch rollout.
  • The update’s core goal is to curb infinite‑turn combos, including reworking The Silent’s Prepared into Prepare and adding new counters like a Doormaker behavior that removes every tenth card you draw during the fight.
  • Systemic tweaks include shop changes that cut relic prices by 25 gold and remove gold‑generating relics from sale, plus caps on extreme power stacking.
  • Multiplayer balance was tightened as Huddle Up now exhausts, Beacon of Hope’s block sharing no longer stacks, and Believe in You grants less energy.
  • Thousands of negative Steam reviews landed within a day of the beta going live, and reporting notes a large share in Simplified Chinese as regional restrictions limit access to forums and Discord.