Overview

• LocalThunk confirmed the 1.1 update will not release in 2025 and will arrive only when it is finished.
• The creator apologized for setting a date and acknowledged they should not have announced a timeline.
• Following a balance patch in August 2024 and a September 2024 mobile port, the solo developer reported burnout and paused work for months.
• Work has resumed at a hobbyist cadence of a few hours per day, with the update planned as a free release across all platforms.
• Despite the open timeline, the developer pledged continued support for Balatro, which quickly became a breakout hit with rapid early sales and major 2025 awards.