I wanted to give an update on the Balatro 1.1 release date: localthunk.com/blog/im-slow TL;DR is that it will not be coming out in 2025, it is still coming out for sure, and I'm sorry. The new timeline is "it's done when it's done" Please read the blog post for more details
good luck and have fun on your game!
The standard now is you just have release it 7 years from now, all good.
Hobbyist game dev? Oh my god he's just like me...
Take yr time and have fun with it!
Still haven't finished C++, you've got plenty of time to finish.
You framed this like disappointing news, but frankly this is great news to me! Take your time. Make what you want.
I’d rather wait a decade to play a cooked meal than eat an ass meal now. Take yo time mah friend
I'd rather wait a long time for the update than the update be rushed, you be crunched and it not meet your vision/expectations for the game. Really hoping for a random shadow drop whenever it's finally ready!
Take your time. The game is in a good evergreen state thanks to your previous efforts. Taking the time to explore and taste test additions/revisions that change and test the existing Balatro meta shouldn't be rushed. You're making the right decision; both for the game and for yourself.
It's certainly a choice for a dev that sold 5 million copies at around $10/piece to pretend the resources aren't there to fulfill their promise. This is the real damage of AAA games being shit. Now we don't even hold liars to account.
No need to apologise boss its all good
Thanks for all your work! We don't care how long it takes.
This is such a baller statement. Cheers mate and thanks for all the fun!
Hey it’s all good man, the last thing we want is for you to rush it and burn yourself out. Gotta keep that gamedev thing fun!
please continue taking your time & working slowly!! happy to hear you are slowly recovering from burnout, hoping that trend continues for you
Good for you! It’s an amazing game that still feels as fresh today as it did on first launch.
Take your time :3 You're an inspiration as a dev for me! It's encouraging to see someone might be able to chip away at a dream a piece at a time to make it fully realized. I've got loose ideas floating around in my head but still need the one that 'clicks' as much as this did for you ^_^
you're the best please take all the time you need <3
dude thank god i need to get completionist++ before it gets harder, take it chill man
No problrmo, Absolutely better to stick with your process than rush it out!
Bro, take all the time you need. Fucking delay it til 2027. You've earned that and more. Thank you for the great times!
man you made a super fun game of the year contenders as a single dev. you take whatever time you need to polish this absolute gem you gave us!
That's totally okay! I'd much rather see you take the time you need with it. We love Balatro, and that's not going to change anytime soon. Thanks for giving us this update!
beyond thrilled that in 2025 any game developer can make a living and work on their game at a leisurely pace
Right on, LT. Keep doing your thing.
I'm glad to hear a lot of this. I just hope you're not going to scope creep yourself. You don't have to get everything in that notebook in before you can cut 1.1. Remember to keep asking, "Can this go in 1.2?".
Thank you for giving me more time to try 100%ing it
We approve of the Silksong timeline. Take your time, get it right, and enjoy the process.
good things are worth waiting for, and burn out is never worth it, take all the time you need
Development takes time! Obviously, timelines help to keep you on track, but don't burn yourself out for the sake of them. Keep up the amazing work!
hell yeah good move
Down to wait until it's ready!
Another indie developer in "development heaven". Good to hear!
Good move. Who cares if you're slow, as long as you don't burn out on it it's totally fine.
Take all the time you need! I feel the community is a patient bunch and we're happy to wait.
And I would wait forever~
I was trying to come up with a dumb pun but i got none. Please take your time!
Dude I’ve not even made it past Green stake on any deck yet. You got time.
This post has BNE - Big Nope Energy
I’m kidding I’m kidding. Take your time.
Dw boss I’m glad you can work on this at your own pace. Keep living the dream!!!
No worries! There's plenty of good roguelikes to play while we wait :) Don't stress over it, we're excited to play it whenever it's ready
I appreciate that the 2025 soft deadline lit a fire in my ass to finish C++ before the update, got that done a week or two ago lol Take all the time you need :)
Take care and take your time :)
ESTAMOS COM VOCÊ NAS FRONTEIRAS!!! demore o tempo que precisar divo, vai curtir sua vida, fumar um enquanto programa a dlc e quando sair a gente vai ficar feliz!! divirta se
I just wanted to thank you for an awesome game. I love it, my wife loves it, we take turns playing it together cast to the tv in our living room. I've already picked it back up a couple times since launch, and it'll be a blast whenever 1.1 comes out!
My brother in christ I didn't even know you were doing a 1.1. Breathe brother. Most of us are too busy playing Silksong anyway right now
Take your time my king of hearts
Look, man, Silksong took 6 or 7 years but it was worth it. You're good.
it's done when it's done sounds great, take your time, king
A healthy mindset. Things take time, and ya gotta allow for that. Release dates are for when you're already very close to releasing IMO
I remember when Twilight Princess was delayed for a year and BOY was that game worth the wait! This will be worth the wait as well
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hey we waited 8 years for silksong dw about it, take your time
No need to apologize. No one is owed a free update at the cost of your sanity. Keep development fun for yourself in whatever ways you need. You are and remain based and cool.
It's OK, I'm still sitting at 68% on mobile so its probably another 50 hours at least.
take forever and a day it will come to switch 1 still?
Great things take time my man
That's fine that you're taking your time with it. Adding deadlines just only really adds stress to a project.
Take your time, take care of yourself 🙏 We have plenty to do in the game already.
Ohmigosh, take care of YOU. Truly. It’s a great game, but your mental and physical wellbeing and not burning out your creativity? Way more important.
S'all good, champ
Take your time king. Looking forward to it whenever it comes out.
No apologies necessary. I'm glad you're making sure to not burn yourself out more. I look forward to playing it, whenever it comes out.
No worries, boss man. Quality work should never be rushed to begin with and especially at the expense of your own well-being.
take ur time king 🙏✨️
You’ve given me everything I’ve ever wanted. The fact you have more to give is incomprehensible. Take ur time and cook 🙏🏼
anything you add or change will be well worth the wait, take the time you need. 👏 never apologize for wanting to be fully satisfied and confident with what you create before finishing it 💯
you've made a stellar game. thank you for that, and take care of yourself.
Would rather wait and have it be really awesome! Thanks for the update, and keep up the great work.
You've made an amazing game as it is and the fact you're making any update is a feat to behold. We love you and we love Balatro. I'm sure we'll all be there to see the update once it crosses the finish line with open arms.
<3
now that Silksong is out, the clown costume will now be worn for Balatro update best of luck in development sir
no worries! honestly i'm glad to hear you're taking your time with it
I'm proud of you. Release this whenever.
hell yeah
I know it's not the exact same thing, but Silksong is great evidence for that whole "a delayed game is eventually good" Miyamoto quote (even if the "a bad game is bad forever" half no longer holds)
Update when you’re ready, you’re worth the wait
The only disappointment is the lack of communication about mobile issues fixes. Saves are broken, and nothing is done to fix them even tho some lose their progress.
more time for me to finish completionist++ before the update is just fine with me! looking forward to it
Take your time. It‘s a hobby for us as well 😉
We're just grateful to have anything new, the game is amazing as it is already.
This is the year of silksong, we've got something to entertain ourselves for the rest of the year, AND we've seen what happens when developers get all the time they need to make the right game for themselves
100% the right call. Chasing your bliss has brought us so much joy, we'll wait and let you cook ❤️
Read the blog, honestly it's fine, just try to enjoy yourself is what matters.
Keep up the good work king!
I haven't completed C+ and C++ achivements yet, so take your time man ;)
Hang in there, friend. The game is fun. Plus I'm willing to wait to support you!
It will be worth the wait! Plus this gives me more time to finish the completionist achievements!
Honestly I'm very happy with the game with have now. You made something incredible and I'm more than willing to wait for a proper update.
Take your time brother
You have all the time you need : we, players, will be there. Because you made a great and beautiful game. Thanks for the update 💙
Bro I haven't even exhausted my entertainment with the current patch please don't rush the next one I'm good
Not surprised lol. Glad to hear an update. Very excited for this, whenever it ends up releasing!
Take your time ♥️ Thanks for this fantastic game
Take your time brother. The fact that your even trying to update such a great game is crazy to me.
A lot of roguelikes have an issue where their item pools suffer content bloat after a number of updates, resulting in the game becoming less strategic due to build crafting becoming unreliable. Has any thought gone into counteracting this phenomenon?
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How dare you keep us waiting for this free thing you’re making for free
I'll join the chorus shouting "Take your time". Don't burn yourself out trying to give more after you've already given so much.
Hey I waited for Silksong I’m ok with waiting for this too
Dude im playing this game going on a year. Take your time.
it's done when it's done 🗣️📣🔥
You don’t owe any of us anything. You’ve already given us an amazingly addictive, fun game that we’ve spent hours and hours playing. Take your time!
Take your time. A lot of us would much rather wait for something that's good than get something in a set time-frame that's a mess due to crunch. You clearly care about the quality of what you're making, and that's what really matters with projects like these. Looking forward to what you give us!
Silksong was anticipated to delay a lot of things. Balatro included.
the majority of us who only have one deck gold staked just blew out a huge sigh of relief
In it for the long haul. No rush needed
Take your time my dude. Quality take time and rest. You got this and will release another stellar update when its meant to come out and that time is when you are good and ready!
Looking forward to it, but take your time, bud!
Thats okay it give me time to fully gold sticker my jonklers.
take your time, pimp
Happy to hear you're taking this at your own pace. It's gonna be amazing when you're ready. For now, there is so much more balatro to be played.
Absolutely nothing to apologise for. Working on creative projects when you have the drive & desire to is always best. The update will be fantastic when launched & it shouldn't be rushed. Take your time o7
Sir. You have the opportunity to become the next "Half-Life 3". Become the legend! Haha. But seriously. You already gave us something beautiful. You don't owe us anything. (Plus the modding community has your back.)
Take your time, I've still got a long ways to go before I finish compelteionist++
take care of yourself!
By Silksong standard you still have 5 years of development left until 1.1 Don't rush it.
As one of the only developers to ever release a huge balance patch that people universally agreed was an improvement, I think nobody doubts your judgement! If working slow will keep the Balatro magic, then by all means!
No reason to apologize! We will be here when its ready :)
please take forever long, your sense of fun and whimsy is unparalleled don't compromise it for a deadline
Take your time, we'll be excited no matter when it comes out!
That's the BEST timeline
Balatro is incredible as it is. Take your time, don't burn out. I'll keep enjoying what's already here until there's more, then I'll enjoy that too.
Hey appreciate the open honesty, transparency and vulnerability. I can only imagine the pressure to keep putting something out, but I am so glad you are showing developers and artists that they can just slow down. Amazing game, good luck! I also love that you HAD to completionist++. Peak developer
Take the time you need!
Take your time
no problem john balatro, keep cooking 🙏
And that is absolutely ok. The base game is already an absolute blast and filled with enough replay value to make it profoundly worth its modest price. Take your time.
You do you booo !
all good pal
Still have a billion more hours to wring out of the 1.0 version so it's no rush.
All I hear is "Let's have a C++ Rematch"
I am happy to wait as long as it takes, good things come to patient jokers.
I'm still making my way through all the stakes. We'll be here when it's ready.
honestly thank you hades 2 is coming out, could you like just delay till like a few months after sts 2
We'll be here when its ready. Take your time!
Take your time Local R.R. Thunk
Better to release it when it is good than to potentially mar an already great release. There's so much to play in the meantime and we'll be ready when you're ready.
's all good, don't feel bad, game is already awesome as it is
Whatever you need, my king. Take your time, go easy, we'll wait and enjoy your masterpiece
take as much time as you need, the game is already peak plus the longer the update takes, the more time I have to 100% it
Take your time man, and thank you for making commercial flying way more tolerable for me.
Balatro is already a perfect release. Anything else at this point is gravy for fans.
You are totally and completely free!
Take your time! I’m still trying to get C++ on mobile
Keep cooking my king
Dude, my wife and I have a combined 350+ hours in the game and still don't have all the decks, jokers, or stakes. I think we can hold out for a while. Take your time. We'll still be here playing in 2026.
An "auteured" version from the creator is always best, when its done its done and when its out its out👍
I have no doubt it will be worth the wait. Take care of yourself and keep it a joyful thing to work on!
Don't be sorry, take your time, you'll bring us one of the best games of the century. Even if there's no more update, you can be proud of you, but if you really want to bring us more updates, we'll wait, as long as you need to produce it :)
Thanks for the update. This is a great game because you wanted to make it and were having fun doing so. Take your time and enjoy the ride. We'll all be better off for it. Much love!
Sending love your way, can totally related to the creative process. 🙏
What are the chances of a sandbox mode?
Don't stress about it. You're giving us an update for free and it's unfair for us to expect a crunchy deadline on top of it. Just take your time with it and take care of yourself
i wasnt even aware that there was an update queued, good on ya
It’s chill, I still need to get the completionist++ on mobile
i showed my mom Balatro for the first time last night, and it was probably the first game we've played together in over 25 years (definitely the first i streamed with her!). we beat the first deck!! she loved it! thanks for taking time to make these silly jokers for us ✨
The jebaiting on the Balatro account was kinda funny but yeah this is completely understandable. You can't rush a masterpiece
