From Press Release:
London, October 24th, 2024 – Playstack and LocalThunk are proudly announcing the second collaboration pack for Balatro, Friends of Jimbo 2!
As of today, players can deck out their hands with new card art from iconic titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Slay the Spire, The Binding of Isaac, and Stardew Valley. This update is now available free of charge on PC, console and mobile, adding more fan-favorite characters to the game.
“After we launched the first collaboration pack this summer, we knew we wanted to invite even more friends to join the party. Working with these talented developers and studios has been such a rewarding experience, and seeing their creations in Balatro has been a real highlight for both Playstack and LocalThunk.” – Wout van Halderen, PR Manager at Playstack
The new cosmetic* cards are optional and can be unlocked in the new Customize Deck settings menu. With the addition of these new collabs, players now have access to a collection of card skins inspired by some of gaming’s biggest hits, including previous releases featuring The Witcher, Among Us, Vampire Survivors, and Dave the Diver.
(*The cards are cosmetics only and do not add any gameplay mechanics or effects to the game)
About Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Following Balatro’s release in February the game shot to more than one million players in a single month, and went on to sell two million units in half a year. It amassed universal critical acclaim and was awarded Best Original IP at the Develop Star Awards. On Steam, Valve has listed the game as one of the top played games on Steam Deck.
