localthunk, the artist behind Balatrospoke in a Q&A on Reddit about the issues surrounding the classification of his title and charges of gamble.
As we know, Balatro doubled its sales in the space of a week, but initially had to face some significant setbackswhich led to its removal from stores because it was equated to gambling.
“I still believe that the current classification is unjustifiedbut there is a gray area in terms of interpretation by PEGI and now things are like this”, said the developer, explaining that he was disappointed by the fact that other similar titles have not undergone the same treatment.
Future perspectives
There is one in Balatro's future mobile versionwhich the developer has confirmed is in the works, while as regards any new features, the important thing for localthunk is to avoid excessively complex content.
“I know the mechanics issue is present in other games and so, while more experienced players might want additional layers of complexity, I don't think it's necessary to add depth to the game,” the author said.
“I'd rather add more options, more opportunities to stand out, more secrets. Personally, I'm not very attuned to complex games, so I would never want to turn Balatro into something that requires a ton of prior knowledge just to play at a beginner level.”
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