The Blood of Dawnwalker's divisive time mechanic was once much stricter, but it was loosened because of "fear" around the game

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The Blood of Dawnwalker's infamous time limit has caused plenty of frustration, but a new report uncovers that the dev team actually dialed back an even more punishing version. It seems the decision to make it less strict came from worries about how players would handle the pressure.
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