The recent 2.2 update for Cyberpunk 2077 brought a bunch of new features and secrets to the game. One of them was an additional quest called “Balatro”. This quest was created thanks to a crossover with the poker roguelike LocalThunk – Balatro, which previously released card sets inspired by the Cyberpunk universe.
The mission begins with V receiving a message from a certain Jim B., whose avatar looks like the back of a card from Balatro. The stranger asks the hero to find a group of jokers scattered around Night City.
As a reward, players will receive a trophy to decorate their apartment (a holder for cards from Balatro in the style of Cyberpunk 2077) and a themed T-shirt. You can also get a real T-shirt – CDPR is preparing official merchandise. According to CDPR PR Director Radek Grabowski, the idea to add cards from Balatro to Cyberpunk 2077 belonged to him, and the task itself was the responsibility of quest designer Maria Mazur.
The Balatro quest is just one of many surprises added to the game. According to game director Pavel Sasko, the update also includes:
- A new street race.
- Additional weapon color options.
- And a number of other secrets that players have yet to discover.