{"id":367674,"date":"2026-04-24T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=417297"},"modified":"2026-04-25T02:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:57:28","slug":"slay-the-spire-2-was-about-to-have-fewer-cards-because-of-dark-souls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/slay-the-spire-2-was-about-to-have-fewer-cards-because-of-dark-souls\/","title":{"rendered":"Slay the Spire 2 was about to have fewer cards because of Dark Souls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A hot topic in the gaming community is the development of sequels, especially in the context<\/a> of roguelike games. Casey Yano, co-creator of Slay the Spire and co-founder of Mega Crit Games, has shared his thoughts on this challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, Yano leaned towards an approach similar to that of the Dark Souls series, where players can replicate character builds across different installments<\/strong>. However, the playtesters of Slay the Spire 2<\/a> expressed their desire for new experiences instead of a repetitive one, leading to significant changes in the game’s design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wanted a more organic and continuous experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“We experimented with what percentage of the card deck should change for returning characters. At first, it was less,” Yano explains in an interview with Edge magazine. This approach highlighted the possibility of maintaining the essence of the original game while offering new challenges in each sequel<\/strong>. But testing indicated that players preferred to start fresh, which shaped the creative direction of the project.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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