by Corphus
SergioHJ wrote:
They just need to consult with expert players like Zeroskater, for example, to fine-tune the characters.
On this point, they do have a competitive focus group of top players who playtest and provide feedback with high-level competitive play in mind. This has been part of the process starting with Tales to Amaze.
Keep in mind though that even huge companies with massive budgets and large playtesting groups like Wizards of the Coast release items of varying power level (sometimes requiring a card to be banned even). Restoration is a much smaller team than these and I feel like their track record on balance has been excellent. These types of games are complex and not all lines of play are always explored by playtesters, which means even the most expert of players can miss things.