Update 1.0.0h

Update 1.0.0h was the very first public live version of Balatro. It was released on 20 February 2024.

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Changes

These lists are incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with a source.

Jokers

  • Abstract Joker:[1]
    • +2 Mult for each Joker card -> +3 Mult for each Joker card
  • Acrobat:[1]
    • Common -> Uncommon
  • 8 Ball:[1]
    • +1 Tarot Card if 2 or more 8s are played -> Create a Planet Card if played hand contains 2 or more 8s
    • Uncommon -> Common
    • Changed background art from purple to cyan
  • Arrowhead:[1]
    • +20 Chips for each played card with  Spade suit -> Played cards with  Spade suit give +50 Chips when scored
    • Rare -> Uncommon
  • Bloodstone:[1]
    • +8 Mult for each played card with  Heart suit -> 1 in 3 chance for played cards with  Heart suit give X2 Mult when scored
    • Rare -> Uncommon
  • Onyx Agate: [1]
    • 1 in 4 chance for X2 Mult for each played card with  Club suit -> Played cards with  Club suit give +8 Mult when scored
    • Rare -> Uncommon
  • Rough Gem:[2]
    • Rare -> Uncommon
  • Burnt Joker:[1]
    • +1 hand size for every 4 Tarot or Planet cards sold -> Upgrade the level of the first discarded poker hand each round
  • Stuntman:[1]
    • 1 in 5 chance to score +500 Chips -> +300 Chips, -2 hand size
  • Merry Andy:[1]
    • Extra Discards carry over to the next round -> +3 discards, -1 hand size
    • Rare -> Uncommon
  • Seeing Double:[1]
    • X1.5 Mult for each 7 of Clubs played -> X2 Mult if played hand has a scoring  Club card and a scoring card of any other suit
  • Shoot the Moon:[1]
    • +13 Mult for each Queen of Spades held in your hand -> +13 Mult for each Queen held in hand
  • Hiker:[1]
    • When each card is played, permanently give it +1 Chips -> Every played card permanently gains +4 Chips when scored
  • Perkeo:[1]
    • Duplicate 1 random Tarot/Planet card in your possession at end of shop -> Creates a Negative copy of 1 random consumable card in your possession at the end of the shop
  • Joker Stencil:[3]
    • X2 Mult if there are 1 or more empty Joker slots -> X1 Mult per empty Joker slot, including this Joker
  • Stone Joker:[4]
    • When Stone card played, permanently give it +20 Chips -> Gives +25 Chips for each Stone Card in your full deck
  • Wee Joker:[5]
    • Permanently gains +10 chips for every 2 that is played -> This Joker gains +8 Chips when each played 2 is scored

Other

  • The Wheel of Fortune:[6]
    • 1 in 5 chance to add Foil, Holographic, or Polychrome edition to a random Joker -> 1 in 4 chance to add Foil, Holographic, or Polychrome edition to a random Joker
  • Foil:[7]

Language Update

After thoughtful deliberation, we've made the decision to hold off on introducing languages other than English in version 1.0. We want to ensure that each language meets our high standards for quality before release.

In the full game, all additional language options will still be included and labeled as BETA. If you decide to explore these options, we kindly ask for your feedback. Your valuable insights will play a crucial role in refining and improving the language experience for all players.

The languages in Beta are:

  • French
  • Dutch
  • German
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish
  • Spanish - LATAM
  • Traditional Chinese

A Heartfelt Thank You

We want to express our deepest gratitude for the unwavering support you've shown us throughout this journey. Your encouragement and enthusiasm have been instrumental in bringing Balatro to where it is today. We truly couldn't have done it without you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 A youtube video by GothicLordUK describing some of the Joker changes between 0.9.3L and 1.0.0h
  2. Rough Gem rarity change is assumed from changes to Arrowhead/Bloodstone/Onyx Agate
  3. Joker Stencil showing as "X2 Mult if there are 1 or more empty Joker slots" in 0.9.0q, the last version Stencil was present in before 1.0.0h
  4. [verify]Stone Joker gave +20 chips permanently on 14 Feb according to this message, and there is proof of it being +25 per stone in deck in 1.0.0h, e.g. this screenshot
  5. [verify]Wee Joker gave +10 in earlier versions according to this message, and there is proof of it being +8 in 1.0.0h, e.g. this screenshot
  6. Wheel of Fortune having a 1 in 5 chance in 0.9.3L, and a 1 in 4 chance in 1.0.0h
  7. "foil now plus 50 chips rather than plus 30" on 1.0.0h, as well as it showing +30 chips in version 0.9.3L