How Royal Recruits Ruined Competitive Clash Royale

Royal Recruits have been a very controversial card in Clash Royale, especially in the competitive scene. They have a very unique mechanic, but it hasn't exactly been a hit. This has caused them to have a very rough journey from their very first day in the game. This is their story of the impact they've had on Clash Royale.

Chapters:
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00:00 Intro
00:58 Early Development of Royal Recruits
03:57 Royal Recruits BREAK THE GAME on Launch
08:36 Why Were Royal Recruits Nerfed So Much?
09:36 Royal Recruits Are Left To Rot (Aug.2018-Nov.2018)
13:07 Recruits Return to the Meta (Dec.2018-Dec. 2019)
16:22 Royal Recruits Nerfed Again??? (June 2020)
17:36 Recruits Get a Long Needed Buff (Aug.2020-Dec.2020)
19:44 Royal Recruits Cling for Relevance (2021-2022)
22:49 The Downfall (Jan.2023-Aug.2023)
23:33 Royal Recruits Evolve (Sept.2023-Mar.2024)
28:13 Their Final Change + Where They Are Today (May2024-Nov.2024)
31:18 Outro

Music List:
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Burlesque - National Sweetheart
Taswell - C418
Pond - Bugdom
The Olmakhan - Guild Wars 2
Alpine Incline (Ground) - DKC Tropical Freeze
Prince of Devotion - Destiny 2
The Frostlands - Octopath Traveler
Northern Kremispheres - DKC 3
German Dances No 5 for Orchestra in F Major - Mozart