New Slay the Spire 2 patch adds keyboard-only mode, lots of balance changes, and one major buff: “Finally I won’t be humiliated by Turn 1 Bowlbugs”
A new patch for Slay the Spire 2 introduces a keyboard-only control mode alongside extensive balance adjustments. The update matters because it improves accessibility and changes how players approach some encounters and card or character strategies.
One particularly notable change is a significant buff that players have welcomed, with one community reaction joking that it should prevent early defeats to Turn 1 Bowlbugs. The article characterises the patch as containing numerous balance changes, though the supplied text does not specify the full set of adjustments or their exact values.
- Slay the Spire 2 gains keyboard-only controls.
- The patch includes wide-ranging balance changes.
- Players welcome a major buff against difficult early encounters.