Balatro Subreddit Bans AI-Generated Art Following Developer's Intervention

Balatro creator LocalThunk and publisher Playstack clarify their opposition to AI-generated art after a subreddit moderator's actions caused confusion.

LocalThunk, the creator of the roguelike Balatro, stated that neither he nor publisher Playstack condone AI-generated art, citing harm to artists.
The controversy began when a subreddit moderator, DrTankHead, allowed AI art with proper labeling, claiming it was approved after discussions with Playstack staff.
LocalThunk clarified that this decision misrepresented Playstack's stance, leading to the removal of DrTankHead from the moderation team.
The Balatro subreddit has updated its rules to explicitly ban AI-generated art and content, ensuring no ambiguity moving forward.
DrTankHead has shifted AI-generated art allowances to the NSFW Balatroromance subreddit, which they also moderate.