>reach bird boss at the end of graymore
>die a few times
>figure ill go explore some side areas, get some upgrades, and tackle it when im stronger
>end up circling around the entire map back to the boss
>boss despawns
>my hp/damage/silk meter havent been upgraded
>ive only found 1 worthwhile slotted crest thing (the one that gives you 1 extra hp on death)
where the fuck are all the upgrades??? it feels really bizarre to be this far into a metroidvania and still have the starting stats
