Slay the Spire 2 is cooking a "competitive" mode, but I'm most excited about its new short-time format

I'm in love with Slay the Spire 2, and millions of players are in the same boat. Like its predecessor, I suspect it'll be a game I could theoretically pour thousands of hours into and still have fun, especially as more characters and modes are introduced throughout Early Access. But individual runs can be long, and as I struggle to find a spot to squeeze StS 2 into my daily schedule, I'm excited to hear Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano teasing a less time-demanding mode among three possible new additions to the roguelike deckbuilder.
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