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Slay the Spire 2 Balance Patch Introduces Changes, Phobia Mode

3/21/2026

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Mega Crit announced Slay the Spire 2's first major balance patch, now on Steam beta.
The patch makes "infinites" harder to achieve and adds Phobia Mode to address enemy concerns.
It reduces relic costs, removes gold-generating relics, and caps power values.
The Prepared card for the Silent character has been reworked, sparking mixed reactions from players.
Slay the Spire 2 has sold 3 million copies shortly after its early access launch.

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Story summary

Mega Crit announced Slay the Spire 2's first major balance patch, now on Steam beta.
The patch makes "infinites" harder to achieve and adds Phobia Mode to address enemy concerns.
It reduces relic costs, removes gold-generating relics, and caps power values.
The Prepared card for the Silent character has been reworked, sparking mixed reactions from players.
Slay the Spire 2 has sold 3 million copies shortly after its early access launch.