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Balatro developer LocalThunk turns up on Discord to talk about the 1.1 update and life after burnout: 'I truly am…
Balatro developer LocalThunk has communicated via Discord about the upcoming 1.1 update, acknowledging the long delay and his personal burnout. He is now approaching development more like a hobby, prioritizing his well-being and the game's quality over strict deadlines. The update is expected to be the last major content addition for Balatro.
Balatro publisher Playstack only discovered it because they had a guy checking all the new releases on Steam every day:…
Playstack's head of discovery, Patrick Johnson, explained that the publisher found the hit indie game Balatro by manually checking new Steam releases daily. Despite Balatro having few wishlists initially, Playstack recognized its potential and reached out to developer LocalThunk. The article also mentions Playstack is in the process of being acquired by Integrated Media Company for $151 million.
