The ID@Xbox showcase delivered a surprise: Jimbo, the mischievous master of mayhem, announced Balatro's arrival on Xbox Game Pass—available now! And he brought friends.
Today's trailer revealed a new "Friends of Jimbo" update for Balatro, boasting a fresh batch of face card customizations. Featured additions appear to include iconic characters and imagery from 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 The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, Among Us, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Vampire Survivors, Stardew Valley, and more. As with past updates, expect purely cosmetic enhancements—no significant gameplay alterations.
But the real news is Balatro's immediate availability on Xbox Game Pass. Previously available for purchase, this addition makes indulging in Balatro's addictive card-based gameplay even more accessible. Jimbo would approve.