Balatro, a hit poker roguelike, has strengthened its global presence by partnering with Xbox Game Pass. The developer, LocalThunk, has announced two major crossovers as part of the game’s fourth Jimbo Pack, available now for free.
The crossover content includes fan-favorite characters from Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Fallout. Players can expect to see Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Vault Boy, and Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III. Fujibayashi Naoe, the stealthier protagonist from Assassin’s Creed Shadows, will also be included.
The Jimbo Pack 4 features cards inspired by various franchises, including Dead by Daylight, Civilization 7, Critical Role, Bugsnax, Slay the Princess, and Rust. The crossovers continue Balatro’s trend of partnering with popular game series, following recent additions like The Witcher and Cyberpunk.
LocalThunk has expressed amusement at a particular reference in the crossover content, joking that it was “less of a ‘confirmed’ and more of a ‘lmao it is now.'” The developer is continuing to expand its global reach through these crossovers, solidifying Balatro’s position as a leading poker roguelike.
Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/roguelike/assassins-creed-shadows-and-fallout-among-the-latest-games-to-succumb-to-balatro-as-the-hit-poker-roguelike-adds-xbox-game-pass-to-its-global-dominance