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Balatro's 1.1 update has been delayed indefinitely as its developer, LocalThunk, shifts to working on the game as a hobby to avoid burnout, emphasizing quality and personal well-being over strict deadlines.
The creator of the successful poker-inspired roguelike game Balatro, known as LocalThunk, expressed mixed feelings about releasing the game, despite its success and Game of the Year nomination. While grateful for the positive changes in his life, he misses the simplicity of developing games as a hobby. LocalThunk plans to update Balatro with new content but is not considering a follow-up game, preferring the idea of creating something privately. Balatro has seen updates and crossovers with games like Stardew Valley and Cyberpunk 2077.
Balatro, a poker roguelike developed by solo indie developer LocalThunk, has been nominated for five categories at the 2024 Game Awards, including Game of the Year. This marks a significant achievement as LocalThunk is the only indie developer in the Game of the Year and Best Game Direction categories. Balatro, which has seen remarkable success with over a million copies sold and significant mobile revenue, is also nominated for Best Independent Game, Best Debut Indie Game, and Best Mobile Game. LocalThunk expressed feeling "completely surreal" about the nominations and plans to celebrate modestly.
Balatro, the poker-themed roguelike game, has released its first major content update, Update 1.0.1c, which is currently in public testing on Steam and is expected to be fully released in about a week. The update includes bug fixes, balance changes, and new mechanics such as Perishable and Rental Jokers. It also addresses performance issues on Windows and Steam Deck. The patch notes detail a wide range of changes, including adjustments to ante scaling, new mechanics for different stake runs, and buffs to various cards and jokers.
Balatro, a popular game released in February 2024, is set to receive its first major update, featuring changes to antes, new joker types, and various buffs. Players can access the update on Steam by opting into the "public_experimental" beta. The full release is expected within the next week, and the update includes a detailed list of changes and fixes, such as performance improvements, mechanics adjustments, and bug fixes.
Playstack and LocalThunk announced that their poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder game, Balatro, has surpassed one million units in sales within its first month of release across various platforms. The success of the game is attributed to the support and enthusiasm of players worldwide, showcasing the potential for innovative indie games to thrive. The developer expressed gratitude for the response and announced plans to continue improving the game's core experience and make it accessible to more players, with a mobile version also in development.
The creator of the poker-themed deckbuilder game Balatro intentionally avoided playing similar roguelike games in order to engineer a unique experience, with the biggest influence being Luck Be A Landlord. Despite comparisons to Slay the Spire, the developer had never played or seen footage of it until much later. Balatro achieved over 500,000 sales in 10 days, but faced a setback when a rating board accused the game of promoting gambling.
The pronunciation of the name "Balatro," the developer LocalThunk's popular roguelite poker game, has been a topic of uncertainty. While the Latin pronunciation is (/ˈbɑːlɑːtroʊ/ BAH-lah-troh), the developer has expressed that any pronunciation that makes people happy is acceptable. Additionally, a representative from the game's publisher, PlayStack, mentioned that as long as the pronunciation is said with confidence, it is considered correct.