Balatro's Developer Delays Update to Maintain Hobbyist Approach
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The developer of Balatro has delayed the 1.1 update to maintain a hobbyist approach, prioritizing quality and personal well-being over deadlines, and assures the game will receive future updates, just not this year.
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