Slay the Spire 2, which recently faced a backlash due to patches that restricted certain playstyles, has released a new update.

The most notable change is the rollback of major card nerfs from the previous update. The Silent's 'Prep', and the Necrobinder's 'Spirit Capture' and 'Prolong' have reverted to their pre-patch effects. Additionally, for the Ironclad, the 'Ember' card now exhausts a random card in hand, and the 'Tremor' card has gained the Exhaust keyword, making it easier to trigger exhaust synergies. The Defect is the only character to receive a nerf, with the cost of 'Electro-Sync'—which recasts lightning for every orb channeled during the current combat—having been increased.

The Regent, which was considered underpowered compared to other characters, received several buffs. The basic card 'Shooting Star' has increased damage, and many cards related to the 'monochrome' concept, such as 'Parry', 'Blade Refinement', 'Swordsman', and 'Battle Success', have been buffed. Additionally, the 'Flow of Light' card grants more Block, and the 'Guiding Star' card, which previously drew cards on the next turn, now draws them immediately. The 'Armoury' card, which grants Strength when using colorless cards, has been reworked to grant Strength upon generation instead of use.

Relics have also seen many changes. 'Orb Pouch' and 'Red Mask' have been downgraded from Common to Uncommon, and 'Everlasting Candy' from Rare to Uncommon. 'Eternal Ice', 'Bellows', and 'Small Mailbox' have each had their rarity increased by one tier. Furthermore, the mechanics for 'Crossbow' and 'Annoying Puzzle Box' have been changed to be free to use rather than costing zero, making them easier for the Regent to utilize.

Along with these changes, some overtuned enemies such as 'Stealth Swarm', 'The Vanished', 'The Forgotten', and 'Waterfall Giant' have been nerfed, and the Act 3 boss, 'The Gatekeeper', has undergone another rework following the previous patch.