Playstack and developer LocalThunk have introduced that Balatro gross sales have crossed one other huge milestone, and there is extra excellent news for followers of the poker roguelike as effectively.
In a message on X (previously referred to as Twitter), Playstack and LocalThunk say that Balatro has hit 2 million gross sales. Provided that the studio marked its million-sale milestone again in March, one other million actually will not harm for the 2 studios, though it is clear (albeit comprehensible) that gross sales have considerably slowed down since Balatro‘s launch.
In addition to asserting the brand new gross sales milestone, LocalThunk and Playstack have additionally revealed that the primary main Balatro replace is because of arrive subsequent 12 months, and it will carry “new concepts and techniques to the sport”. It’s going to even be completely free “as a token of big appreciation to the sport’s sensible and passionate group”.
That is not all, both. The 2 studios are additionally teasing extra “surprises” for Balatro within the coming weeks, so it sounds prefer it will not be lengthy earlier than we hear extra about what’s coming to the poker roguelike.
Should you’re not acquainted with Balatro, it is one of many largest indie smash hits of the previous few months. The sport combines poker gameplay with roguelike mechanics, introducing the likelihood to swap out playing cards for synergies and construct bespoke decks to tackle its many challenges.
The sport encompasses a marketing campaign mode that gives eight totally different problem ranges to go well with gamers of all skills, in addition to problem runs and totally different seeds to maintain you in your toes. Along with the upcoming free replace, it is unlikely you may run out of stuff to do in Balatro anytime quickly.
Balatro has confirmed a bona fide sensation; it took simply a few weeks for the sport to cross the half 1,000,000 mark in gross sales, and it is arguably simply grown in recognition and cultural cachet since then.
It is also one in every of two main latest hits for writer Playstack. Earlier in the present day, the writer introduced that gross sales of its survival-crafter Abiotic Issue have crossed the 600,000 mark, so it appears like Playstack’s star is in its ascendancy.
You may try Balatro proper now on PC through Steam. There isn’t any phrase of a console model being on the horizon, however maybe that is the information LocalThunk and Playstack are cooking up for later this summer season. Keep tuned for extra.
