Oh hi, the last time I made a post here I was talking about how much I liked the mod, but disliked the hit counter that was added to Supreme Calamitas. Needless to say, that was a while ago haha. I finally got back to playing Calamity and did a full playthrough. I just wanted to say that I was completely blown away by all of the incredible changes that the mod got. Calamity has always been on my list of favorite mods, and I considered it a great mod. After my most recent modded Terraria run, I think that Calamity has become a truly exceptional mod.
Right now I think that the balance is perfect. Fights like Supreme Calamitas and the Devourer of Gods are difficult, but not unreasonable. Calamity has started to feel less like Undertale (which is one of my favorite games, don't get me wrong) and more like Terraria again. What I mean by that, is that there's a better sense of progression. Crafting better gear sets you up for success, instead of a mandatory 'git gud' in order to succeed. In regards to Supreme Calamitas, I think that the removal of the hit counter was a good change, while making other tweaks to keep the fight difficult. Furthermore, all of the new modes do a great job of adding extra layers of difficulty for the hardcore players, and allowing some of the more casual ones to still feel like they can finish the mod.
Besides that, what has made this mod truly exceptional is all of the new music, sprites, and cinematics. If I had to compare this mod to other mods that I love, like Thorium, Calamity has really gone the extra mile when it comes to polish. Many of the sprites, boss fights, and music feels professional quality. One of my favorite items from my current playthrough was the Gaze of Crysthamyr. Being able to ride an awesome looking dragon is nothing short of badass.
As for the future, I look forward to seeing what the Calamity dev team does with this amazing mod. I'm not sure if I read too much into the dialogue, or misread it, but it sounded like there were plans to add more archmages like the cryomancer. It's things like that, which really get me excited. I think that the lore of Calamity is one of its best aspects, adding depth to the characters that you encounter and the bosses that you fight. Overall, I'm definitely looking forward to future playthroughs with Calamity and seeing what new content comes along. Cheers!