Balatro gets a second set of free card cosmetics inspired by Cyberpunk 2077, Stardew Valley and others

After spending an hour playing Balatro, I had a pleasant time but ultimately decided to uninstall it. I can recognize a trap when I see one. However, if you are someone who enjoys that kind of game, there is a new free update available. This update adds a second set of themed card art inspired by popular games such as Binding Of Isaac, Cyberpunk 2077, Stardew Valley, and Slay The Spire.

These new additions are not actual new cards, but rather card skins that provide a cosmetic difference to the game. You can easily switch to the new card art through the Customise Deck settings menu within the game.

The first Friends Of Jimbo update was released in August and also included card art related to games like The Witcher 3, Dave The Diver, Vampire Survivors, and Among Us.

While my time with Balatro was brief, other players at RPS delved deeper into the game. Katharine highly praised it in her Balatro review and highlighted the joy of mastering the game’s challenging systems:

Ultimately, Balatro is a game that delights in the art of making numbers go up – big, fast and on fire – by whatever means necessary. It reels you back in not to exploit psychological weakness, but to celebrate the inherent joy of learning, mastering and beating a system gamed around impossible odds, all while being just a teeny bit naughty in the process. It not only invites you to sit at the table, but openly hands you all manner of scalpels to tear into it, make it bleed, and gut it for everything it’s worth – and it will smile and applaud you for it every step of the way. Balatro is very generous, in that sense, even when victories are seemingly few and far between. Indeed, the only way I ever felt cheated by Balatro is when I had to stop playing and not spend more time playing Balatro.

While Katharine had a great experience, I remain skeptical. Despite her positive review, I still have my doubts. Has anyone heard from her since February?