LocalThunk, the developer of card roguelike Balatro, introduced at as we speak’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase that the sport is getting a number of new decks — particularly, 4 corresponding with different in style video games. These are The Witcher, Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver and Amongst Us. The free replace rolls out later as we speak for all platforms.
Every of the decks exhibits off a distinct theme, face playing cards, and Jokers relying on the sport in query. For instance, with the Witcher deck, the face playing cards are of Geralt (King), Yennefer (Queen) and Jaskier (Jack). Every crossover deck additionally seems so as to add distinctive animations — for instance, the Amongst Us deck performs a dying animation everytime you play hand, and sushi chef Bancho from Dave the Diver slices via a set of widespread Jokers.
Balatro is among the yr’s most profitable indie titles, having handed two million copies bought this month. On the time the developer introduced this, additionally they stated that the title is getting a big gameplay replace in 2025 that may “convey new concepts and methods to the sport.” The builders additionally added that they’d “two extra surprises this summer season,” with one possible being this crossover occasion.
For among the video games in query, this isn’t their first crossover. Dave the Diver crossed over with fellow 2023 indie darling Dredge final December, and Amongst Us has additionally crossed over with Vampire Survivors (amongst many, many others). Within the case of the Witcher, it will not be an alternative to Gwent, the cellular recreation that CD Projekt Purple has since discontinued, but it surely’s good to see the characters return to a card recreation as soon as extra.
