Summary
One of the top games of 2024,Balatro, released its Friends of Jimbo 3 update, which brought eight new card skins from various titles for players to enjoy. Some games that are part of the newBalatrocrossover update as card skins includeShovel Knight,Warframe,Cult of the Lamb, andDivinity: Original Sin 2.
The new Balatro update was launched amid a busy time for one of the top indie games of 2024. On December 11,Balatrorevealed that it had sold over 3.5 million unitson all available platforms combined. The total sales milestone for Balatro was helped by the game’s nominations at the 2024 edition of The Game Awards, including Best Debut Indie Game and the coveted Game of the Year award. Other Game of the Year award nominees includedFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth,Black Myth: Wukong, andMetaphor: ReFantazio.
Justhours before The Game Awards kicked off,Balatroreleased one of its more ambitious crossover updates. The Friends of Jimbo 3 update forBalatrois now available to download for free on PC, consoles, and mobile devices. Friends of Jimbo 3 brought new card skins featuring characters from eight games. The games that were included inBalatro’s latest update areDivinity: Original Sin 2,Shovel Knight,Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator,Enter the Gungeon,Cult of the Lamb,Don’t Starve,1000xRESIST, andWarframe. A short announcement video for the Friends of Jimbo 3 content update was released byBalatro’s publisher, Playstack, on social media. The trailer featured English actor Ben Starr, who portrayed a live-action version of one ofBalatro’s characters, Jimbo the Joker.
Balatro Releases Friends of Jimbo 3 Update
The Friends of Jimbo 3 update launched less than two months afterBalatroreleased the second Friends of Jimbo pack for all platforms. The previousFriends of Jimbo 2 update forBalatrowent live in October 2024and was highlighted by a crossover withCyberpunk 2077. The other games featured in Friends of Jimbo 2 wereThe Binding of Isaac,Slay the Spire, andStardew Valley. Like previous Friends of Jimbo packs, the new card skins inBalatro’s latest update are strictly cosmetic and have no impact on the game’s balance.
Between the constant flow of updates and addictive gameplay,Balatroremains one of the highest-rated games of 2024. With more content planned in 2025, what surprisesBalatrohas in store for players remains to be seen.
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Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big.The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks as you progress. You’re going to need every edge you can get in order to reach the boss blind, beat the final ante and secure victory
