Balatro's big 1.1 update is still coming, LocalThunk says: "Last night I stayed up until the early hours of the morning"

The roguelike's "major gameplay" update is still coming ...

Balatro creator reflects on university and bad grades, promising he's "still working" on that 1.1 update

Balatro developer LocalThunk has marked the second anniversary of his hit indie roguelike with a heartfelt blog post ...
Game Rant

Balatro Developer Comments on Update 1.1 Progress

Developer LocalThunk has just confirmed that they're still actively working on the Balatro 1.1 update. This official comment comes via a new blog post on LocalThunk's website which celebrates Balatro ...
IGN

Everyone, put your cards down.

Localthunk, the developer behind breakout roguelike poker game Balatro, has stepped in to resolve a bit of a scrum in the Balatro subreddit over a mod's statements on AI art. It's a bit of a wild ...
GamesIndustry

Balatro and beyond: behind Playstack's run of indie game hits

LocalThunk's Balatro arguably became the defining indie game of 2024, chewing through its players' available hours with a novel yet incredibly deep roguelike spin on playing poker hands. The game ...
PCGamesN

Balatro dev writes into their will that it can't be used for gambling

Balatro stands a very real chance of being my 2024 game of the year. It's an inventive take on card games and roguelikes that uses the rules of poker as a universal baseline. The score-chasing of ...