Incident #94
The most recent tracked incident was a negative nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 5,026 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 244, and the incident peak reached 425 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
72.0%
Current score
71.0%
Change -1.4%
Review velocity
244 reviews
Apr 19, 2026, 4:02 AM - Apr 19, 2026, 5:34 AM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
Opened: Apr 19, 2026, 5:15 AM
Resolved: Apr 19, 2026, 5:57 AM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: -1.4%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from Apr 18, 2026, 6:06 PM to Apr 19, 2026, 5:14 PM.
Score before
72.0%
Score now
69.0%
Change
-3.0%
Reviews added
5,026
Peak velocity
516/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Slay the Spire 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 5,026 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 -3.0 points, from 72.0% to 69.0%. At its busiest, the game received 516 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Apr 19, 2026, 5:15 AM
Resolved: Apr 19, 2026, 5:57 AM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: -1.4%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact -3.0%