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Balatro gets a second set of free card cosmetics inspired by Cyberpunk 2077, Stardew Valley and others

I played Balatro for an hour, had a pleasant time, then uninstalled it. I know a trap when I see one. Perhaps you are made of stronger stuff than I am, however. Perhaps you like that monkey on your back. For you, there's a new free update, which adds a second set of themed card art to the game inspired by the games Binding Of Isaac, Cyberpunk 2077, Stardew Valley and Slay The Spire.


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Friends of Jimbo 2 free update is here

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Hi everyone,

We’re thrilled to announce that more fan-favourite characters are joining the Jimbo crew! 🎉

Starting today, you can personalise your decks with brand-new cosmetic card skins featuring characters from some of the most beloved games:



This update is completely FREE and available now on Steam, consoles and mobile!

Keep spreading the Balatro love!

🏆 Vote Balatro in the Golden Joystick Awards!



We are so excited to share that Balatro is nominated by Golden Joystick Awards for Best Indie Game, Best Audio Design, and PC Game of the Year!

We feel deeply honoured to be recognised alongside such outstanding titles and extend our heartfelt thanks to the judges for selecting us.

[h2]Now we need your vote! [/h2]

Cast your vote here: https://www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoystickawards/



Keep spreading Balatro love ❤️

Balatro - Friends of Jimbo FREE Update

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Hi everyone,

We have some exciting news to share!

Introducing our very first "Friend of Jimbo" collaboration! You can now personalise your decks with brand-new cosmetic card skins featuring fan-favourite characters from The Witcher 3, Dave the Diver, Vampire Survivors, and Among Us.

This update is completely FREE and available now on Steam and consoles. Add some visual flair to your game by swapping out the traditional face cards—Kings, Queens, and Jacks—with beloved characters like Geralt, Yennefer, and Jaskier from The Witcher!

This "Friends of Jimbo" surprise is the second of three major announcements about Balatro this summer. The first was the promise of a major content update in 2025, revealed earlier this month. Now, the real question is...what’s our final surprise?




Stay tuned!

Balatro announces four crossovers at once, including The Witcher, Dave the Diver, Vampire Survivors and Among Us

Who loves crossovers? What about Balatro? If you're sticking your hand up right now, you'll be excited to hear about the Friends of Jimbo update coming to the card game. Not only is it out right now and free, it'll feature crossovers with The Witcher, Dave the Diver, Among Us, and Vampire Survivors.

Announced at the start of today's Nintendo Direct, this update will feature various game-themed cards for you to play around with. In the trailer, we see characters from each game show up on face cards, all of which are presented in the same pixel Baltaro art style. Some of these cards look pretty rad too, with special shout outs to the Vampire Survivors cards especially.

You can watch the trailer yourself below!

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