Update 1.0.1e is an experimental build of Balatro, released on 27th of April 2024. It is only available on Steam to players who explicitly choose to play it. To access it, click on the gear icon on the Balatro Steam library entry, then Properties > Betas > Beta Participation and select public_experimental.
"Hey people! I have a new update 1.0.1e on the experimental branch. Hopefully this should be the last one before we push it live everywhere. Localization is done for this patch and I have made various changes as well, you can see in the patch notes below." - Localthunk
Interface improvements
- Removed more motion from the 'reduce motion' mode
- Reverted a change to the rendering engine that may have been causing issues with some hardware
- Moved
Eternal ()/
Rental ()/
Perishable () stickers from the top right to the top left corner
- Also changed sticker location to be closer to the corner
Gameplay changes
General changes
- Made some non-retroactive scaling Jokers incompatible with Perishable ():
Ceremonial Dagger (When [[Blinds|{{hl|orange|Blind}}]] is selected, destroy [[Jokers|Joker]] to the right and permanently add {{hl|orange|double}} its sell value to this {{hl|red|Mult}} <br> {{currently|{{mult|+0}}}} Uncommon Additive Mult Independent Ceremonial Dagger.png)
Glass Joker (This Joker gains {{xmult|0.75}} for every [[Glass_Cards|{{hl|orange|Glass Card}}]] that is destroyed <br> {{currently|{{xmult|1}}}} Have at least {{hl|orange|5}} [[Glass_Cards|{{hl|orange|Glass Cards}}]] in your deck Uncommon Multiplicative Mult Independent Glass Joker.png)
Hologram (This Joker gains {{xmult|0.25}} every time a {{hl|orange|playing card}} is added to your deck <br> {{Currently|{{xmult|1}}}} Uncommon Multiplicative Mult Independent Hologram.gif)
Ride the Bus (This Joker gains {{Mult|+1}} per {{hl|orange|consecutive}} hand played without a scoring {{hl|orange|face}} card <br> {{Currently|{{Mult|+0}}}} Common Additive Mult Mixed Ride the Bus.png)
Runner (Gains {{Chips|+15}} if played hand contains a {{ph|Straight}} <br> {{Currently|{{chips|+0}}}} Common Chips Mixed Runner.png)
Constellation (This Joker gains {{xmult|0.1}} every time a [[Planet_Cards|{{hl|cyan|Planet}}]] card is used <br> {{currently|{{xmult|1}}}} Uncommon Multiplicative Mult Independent Constellation.png)
Green Joker ({{mult|+1}} per hand played <br> {{mult|-1}} per discard <br> {{Currently|{{mult|+0}}}} Common Additive Mult Mixed Green_Joker.png)
Red Card (This Joker gains {{Mult|+3}} when any [[Booster Packs|{{hl|orange|Booster Pack}}]] is skipped <br> {{Currently|{{mult|+0}}}} Common Additive Mult Independent Red_Card.png)
Madness (When {{hl|orange|Small Blind}} or {{hl|orange|Big Blind}} is selected, gain {{xmult|0.5}} and {{hl|orange|destroy}} a random Joker <br> {{Currently|{{xmult|1}}}} Uncommon Multiplicative Mult Independent Madness.png)
Square Joker (This Joker gains {{Chips|+4}} if played hand has exactly {{hl|orange|4}} cards <br> {{Currently|{{Chips|0}}}} Common Chips Mixed Square_Joker.png)
Vampire (This Joker gains {{xmult|0.1}} per scoring {{hl|orange|Enhanced card}} played, removes card {{hl|orange|Enhancement}} <br> {{Currently|{{xmult|1}}}} Uncommon Multiplicative Mult Mixed Vampire.png)
Rocket (Earn {{Money|1}} at end of round. Payout increases by {{Money|2}} when [[Blinds|{{hl|orange|Boss Blind}}]] is defeated Uncommon Economy N/A (Passive) Rocket.png)
Obelisk (This Joker gains {{xmult|0.2}} per {{hl|orange|consecutive}} hand played without playing your most played {{hl|orange|poker hand}} <br> {{currently|{{xmult|1}}}} Rare Multiplicative Mult Mixed Obelisk.png)
Lucky Cat (This Joker gains {{xmult|0.25}} every time a [[Lucky Cards|{{hl|orange|Lucky}}]] card {{hl|green|successfully}} triggers <br> {{Currently|{{xmult|1}}}} Uncommon Multiplicative Mult Mixed Lucky Cat.png)
Flash Card (This Joker gains {{Mult|+2}} per {{hl|orange|reroll}} in [[The Shop|the shop]] <br> {{Currently|{{mult|+0}}}} Uncommon Additive Mult Independent Flash Card.png)
Spare Trousers (This Joker gains {{Mult|+2}} if played hand contains a [[Poker Hands|{{hl|orange|Two Pair}}]] <br> {{currently|{{mult|+0}}}} Uncommon Additive Mult Mixed Spare Trousers.png)
Castle (This Joker gains {{Chips|+3}} per discarded [[Card Suits|{{hl|orange|[suit]}}]] card, suit changes every round <br> {{currently|{{chips|+0}}}} Uncommon Chips Mixed Castle.png)
Wee Joker (This Joker gains {{Chips|+8}} when each played {{hl|orange|2}} is scored <br> {{Currently|{{chips|+0}}}} Win a run in {{hl|orange|18}} or fewer rounds Rare Chips Mixed Wee Joker.png)
Since the margins are no longer as razor thin on higher stakes, I have also slightly increased ante scaling for mid-late antes:
- Changed ante scaling in
Green Stake:
- Ante 3: 2400 -> 2600
- Ante 4: 7000 -> 8000
- Ante 5: 18000 -> 20000
- Ante 6: 32000 -> 36000
- Ante 7: 56000 -> 60000
- Ante 8: 90000 -> 100000
- Changed ante scaling in
Purple Stake:
- Ante 3: 3000 -> 3200
- Ante 4: 8000 -> 9000
- Ante 5: 22000 -> 25000
- Ante 6: 50000 -> 60000
- Ante 7: 90000 -> 110000
- Ante 8: 180000 -> 200000
- Banned
Top-up Tag ( Top-up tag.png) and 
Antimatter ({{hl|edition|+1}} Joker Slot Redeem Blank 10 total times Upgraded Antimatter.png) on 
Jokerless ( ) Challenge
- Changed Runner (Gains {{Chips|+15}} if played hand contains a {{ph|Straight}} <br> {{Currently|{{chips|+0}}}} Common Chips Mixed Runner.png)
- starts at +20 Chips -> starts at +0 Chips
- gives +10 Chips per straight -> gives +15 Chips per straight
- Changed Square Joker (This Joker gains {{Chips|+4}} if played hand has exactly {{hl|orange|4}} cards <br> {{Currently|{{Chips|0}}}} Common Chips Mixed Square_Joker.png)
- Changed square Joker card to be more square
- starts at +16 Chips -> starts at +0 Chips
- costs $5 -> costs $4
- Changed
Bloodstone ({{hl|green|1 in 2}} chance for played cards with {{suit|Heart}} suit to give {{xmult|1.5}} when scored Have at least {{hl|orange|30}} cards with {{hl|orange|Heart}} suit in your deck Uncommon Multiplicative Mult On Scored Bloodstone.png)
- Changed Wee Joker (This Joker gains {{Chips|+8}} when each played {{hl|orange|2}} is scored <br> {{Currently|{{chips|+0}}}} Win a run in {{hl|orange|18}} or fewer rounds Rare Chips Mixed Wee Joker.png)
- Changed
Stuntman ({{Chips|+250}},<br>{{hl|orange|-2}} hand size Earn at least 100 million (100,000,000) Chips in a single hand. Rare Chips Independent Stuntman.png)
- Changed Vampire (This Joker gains {{xmult|0.1}} per scoring {{hl|orange|Enhanced card}} played, removes card {{hl|orange|Enhancement}} <br> {{Currently|{{xmult|1}}}} Uncommon Multiplicative Mult Mixed Vampire.png)
- Rare -> Uncommon
- $8 -> $7
Bugfixes
- Fixed a bug where Perishable () Jokers were still giving their effect when debuffed
- Fixed bug in the rate at which Eternal ()/ Perishable () Jokers were being generated
- Fixed bug where Buffoon Pack could show up in Jokerless ( ) challenge
- Fixed bug where debuffed
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Negative ({{hl|edition|+1}} Joker or Consumable slot Joker (Negative).png) Jokers being sold doesn't reduce the number of available joker slots
- Fixed bug where sticker seeding was shared between shop and booster packs
Source
Reddit repost of Discord post
