Incident #74
The most recent tracked incident was a negative nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 6,181 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 568, and the incident peak reached 250 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
81.0%
Current score
81.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
250 reviews
Apr 17, 2026, 2:40 AM - Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 AM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
Opened: Apr 17, 2026, 3:41 AM
Resolved: Apr 17, 2026, 4:23 AM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from Apr 16, 2026, 4:30 PM to Apr 17, 2026, 3:36 PM.
Score before
81.0%
Score now
77.0%
Change
-4.0%
Reviews added
6,181
Peak velocity
1,008/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Slay the Spire 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 6,181 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was an extreme incident with maximum review pressure.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 42 m. The review score has since stabilized.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by -4.0 points, from 81.0% to 77.0%. At its busiest, the game received 1,008 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Apr 17, 2026, 3:41 AM
Resolved: Apr 17, 2026, 4:23 AM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact -4.0%
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