Incident #248
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 1,749 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 194, and the incident peak reached 194 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
62.0%
Current score
61.0%
Change -1.6%
Review velocity
194 reviews
May 7, 2026, 6:42 AM - May 7, 2026, 8:02 AM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 1,749 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 194, and the incident peak reached 194 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 194 reviews. Score moved -1.6%. Resolved in 0 hours.
Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Opened: May 7, 2026, 7:44 AM
Resolved: May 7, 2026, 8:14 AM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: -1.6%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from May 6, 2026, 7:48 PM to May 7, 2026, 8:50 AM.
Score before
62.0%
Score now
61.0%
Change
-1.0%
Reviews added
1,749
Peak velocity
267/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Slay the Spire 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 1,749 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 30 m. The review score is still settling.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by -1.0 points, from 62.0% to 61.0%. At its busiest, the game received 267 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: May 7, 2026, 7:44 AM
Resolved: May 7, 2026, 8:14 AM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: -1.6%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact -1.0%