The first major update for Slay the Spire 2 sparked a huge wave of negative Steam reviews, many of which skewered revisions to the Act 3 boss Doormaker, who now rotates through phases that Exhaust anything you play, prevent you from drawing additional cards on your turn, or subtract an additional point of mana anytime you play a card, even a zero-cost one. Clearly aware of the feedback, developer Mega Crit addresses the boss in its latest beta patch notes, suggesting the Doormaker is not the statistical outlier it may seem to be.
"We are currently monitoring the Doormaker and looking at a combination in-game feedback, social media posts, and metrics," Mega Crit says. "We want to give players time to adjust a bit, otherwise we'll be balancing around kneejerk reactions. Currently, from looking at millions of runs, Doormaker's overall difficulty/winrate is in a good place (slightly weaker than the other Act 3 bosses both in kill rate and damage dealt). However, we do want to ensure that its mechanics aren't too abrasive against certain playstyles."
