LocalThunk, the developer of card roguelike Balatro, introduced at right this moment’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase that the sport is getting a number of new decks — particularly, 4 corresponding with different standard video games. These are The Witcher, Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver and Amongst Us. The free replace rolls out later right this moment for all platforms.
Every of the decks reveals off a special 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 demise animation everytime you play a great hand, and sushi chef Bancho from Dave the Diver slices by a set of frequent Jokers.
Balatro is among the 12 months’s most profitable indie titles, having handed two million copies offered 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 “bring new ideas and strategies to the game.” The builders additionally added that that they had “two more surprises this summer,” with one seemingly 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 is probably not an alternative choice to Gwent, the cell sport that CD Projekt Crimson has since discontinued, but it surely’s good to see the characters return to a card sport as soon as extra.
