Today's Xbox showcase delivered a delightful surprise: Jimbo, the mischievous mastermind behind Balatro, announced the game's arrival on Xbox Game Pass—available to play right now! And he brought friends.
The showcase trailer revealed a new "Friends of Jimbo" update for Balatro, boasting a fresh batch of face card customizations. Get ready for some seriously fun additions, including designs inspired by Bugsnax, Civilization, Assassin's Creed, Slay the Princess, Friday the 13th, and Fallout.
This marks the fourth "Friends of Jimbo" update, following previous additions featuring characters and themes from *The Witcher*, *Cyberpunk 2077*, *Among Us*, *Divinity: Original Sin 2*, *Vampire Survivors*, *Stardew Valley*, and more. As before, this update is purely cosmetic, focusing on enhancing the game's visual flair without altering core gameplay.But the real news? Balatro is instantly playable on Xbox Game Pass. Previously available for purchase on Xbox, this makes indulging in its addictive card-slinging gameplay easier than ever. Jimbo would approve.
