One major reason Lu Ze had chosen Slay the Spire 2 as his template was its team mode.
Besides the endlessly changing Roguelike elements, friends were another indispensable ingredient that kept players coming back for more.
"Oh, Senior Brother, you like playing the Iron Armor Sect Cultivator too? Want to come to Quenching Gold Peak and trade a few moves after we finish the climb?"
Mu Yawen looked at Zhong Yi, who had picked the same character as her, and waved happily at him.
"No need to spar... but I really am going to teach you something today. Watch closely and learn."
Zhong Yi patted Mu Yawen on the shoulder with a mysterious air.
He glanced at the other two.
Zhou Qiaoling had chosen The Regent, while Zhou Yue had picked the Malfunctioning Spirit Puppet.
"Oh? Old Zhou, why'd you pick this little thing?"
Zhong Yi looked at the little yellow spirit puppet bearing Zhou Yue's nickname and found it rather funny.
Compared to the fourth-strongest character in the first game, the Faulty Robot in the sequel was actually considerably stronger.
Especially for beginners, it was much easier to win with than characters like Bone Sister or The Regent.
But as players climbed at increasingly higher difficulties, the Malfunctioning Spirit Puppet gradually began struggling to keep up. Around then, a mysterious group of Malfunctioning Spirit Puppet haters had also begun emerging on the Forum...
"What do you know... I think this little guy's a lot like me."
Zhou Yue folded his arms across his chest, pretending to be profound.
Zhou Qiaoling said, "Both your brains are broken?"
"Pah!"
Zhou Yue glared at Zhou Qiaoling.
"We both face hardship head-on, building our strength until it bursts forth! Just wait. This run, I'll prove it to you!"
"Sure, sure, sure. Enough chatter.