Summary
- Balatro will receive a major free update in 2025.
- The highly successful indie game has sold over two million copies since its release in February 2024.
- While the contents of the update aren't specified, the game's developer says it will add new ideas and strategies to the poker-inspired title.
A new update has just been announced for Balatro, promising to make some fun and exciting changes to the popular game. The highly successful poker-inspired deck builder was officially released in 2024 and has since become one of the biggest success stories in indie gaming. Over the last several months, developer LocalThunk has continued to support Balatro, with a newly announced update making several major changes to the title's gameplay.
Releasing at the start of 2024, Balatro has managed to make a name for itself, thanks in large part to its addictive gameplay, chill soundtrack, and satisfying presentation. The roguelike deck builder flips the game of poker on its head, challenging players to beat increasingly difficult blinds in order to win. In the unfortunate event that a player fails to defeat a blind in Balatro, the game ends, and they must start over. This is the basic cycle of Balatro, though things are seemingly set to change in a big way, with a major update confirmed for the digital card game.
Balatro: How to Find Fun Seeds
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The official Balatro Twitter account has announced that the game's first major gameplay update will be coming in 2025. LocalThunk has provided continued support for Balatro, with the game receiving multiple patches and improvements since its initial release. However, this new update will seemingly shake up Balatro's gameplay in a considerable way, altering a title notorious for putting players into increasingly wacky and complicated situations.
Balatro Announces Major New Update
The update will bring "new ideas and strategies" to the game, though no specifics have been given just yet. The Balatro team says there are more surprises in store this summer and urges fans to keep an eye out for more information. This exciting new announcement was specifically scheduled for today, August 7, due to the game reaching two million copies sold. Balatro was already considered a major success, becoming a bestseller on digital storefronts like Steam, though next year's update will likely keep Balatro in player's minds for months to come.
Quickly carving out a spot in popular culture, Balatro is currently available on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, as well as PC and the Nintendo Switch. Balatro mixes strategy and randomness to create a one-of-a-kind experience that has millions of players hooked, with 2025 set to be a big year for the already massive indie game. Balatro's upcoming gameplay update will also be completely free, something the team advertised in the new announcement, ensuring everyone gets to enjoy the wacky new additions coming to the title next year.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- February 20, 2024
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Gambling Themes
- Developer(s)
- LocalThunk
- Publisher(s)
- Playstack
- Engine
- LÖVE
WHERE TO PLAY
Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks as you progress. You’re going to need every edge you can get in order to reach the boss blind, beat the final ante and secure victory
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- Strategy, Digital Card Game, Roguelike
