Followers must wait somewhat bit longer for the hotly-anticipated Balatro 1.1 replace. Developer LocalThunk simply introduced it won’t be popping out in 2025, regardless of beforehand promising a launch this yr. As a substitute, it’s going to come out “when it is carried out.”
It is value remembering that Balatro was created by a single individual, and the identical goes for this replace. The lone developer additionally made the unique steadiness patch and the well-regarded cellular port. He says he is “effectively and actually burned out.”
LocalThunk apologizes for the delay and says “it has turn into clear now that it will not occur by the tip of the yr.” It is really good to tell us now as a substitute of forcing us to surprise the place the replace is for the subsequent a number of months.
“I nonetheless contemplate this my interest,” he wrote. “The prospect of speeding the work and going again into crunch mode to get it out this yr simply felt horrible.”
Now for some excellent news. The replace is unquestionably coming, simply not proper now. It’s going to be free for all gamers on all platforms. The developer additionally hinted that this replace wouldn’t be the ultimate DLC drop for the sport.
For the uninitiated, Balatro is a deckbuilding roguelike that is loosely primarily based on poker. Take into account it the extremely addictive sequel to poker we by no means knew we wanted. It has confirmed to be a bona-fide phenomenon.
