Balatro’s 1.1 update has been delayed indefinitely, with creator LocalThunk explaining they’ve returned to working on the game "as a hobbyist." In a post titled "I’m Slow" published on the developer’s website on September 12, 2025, LocalThunk – the sole developer on the critically acclaimed poker roguelike – revealed that Balatro’s 1.1 update won’t come out in 2025, as previously announced. "The truth is that I probably shouldn’t have announced any date for the 1.1 update at all," the post continued. By the time Balatro’s mobile version was released in September 2024, LocalThunk was "well and truly burned out." Released on February 24, 2024, Balatro has been a huge success for both LocalThunk and the game's publisher, Playstack.