Balatro developer 'Localthunk' is celebrating today, having finally overcome their own hardest in-game challenge. The indie deckbuilder exploded in popularity with its launch in 2024, and it's due to ...
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Balatro’s 1.1 update has been delayed indefinitely, with creator LocalThunk explaining they’ve returned to working on the game "as a hobbyist." In a post titled "I’m Slow" published on the developer’s ...
Balatro developer LocalThunk has just made an official comment regarding the long-awaited 1.1 update.
To mark the second anniversary of Balatro's release, developer LocalThunk shared a blog post reflecting on his feelings and also announced that development of Balatro version 1.1 is still ongoing. In ...
The solo developer said they should never have announced a release date LocalThunk described themselves as a “hobbyist” developer who prefers tinkering over deadlines. After launch, crunch and burnout ...