The ID@Xbox showcase delivered a surprise appearance by the mischievous Jimbo, bringing exciting news: Balatro is now available on Xbox Game Pass! This launch coincides with a new "Friends of Jimbo" update, expanding Balatro's face card customization options.
The showcase trailer revealed several new additions to the face card roster, including characters and imagery from popular franchises such as 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 others. These updates have historically been purely cosmetic, so players shouldn't anticipate any significant gameplay alterations.
But the immediate availability of Balatro on Xbox Game Pass is the real highlight. Previously available for individual purchase, this makes it significantly easier to dive into Balatro's addictive card-based gameplay. Jimbo would undoubtedly approve.
