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Ball X Pit has had a million of us playing with its balls + we’re getting three free expansions

Mike Holmes

I think a big fat congratulations are in order to Kenny Sun and his friends over at Devolver Digital, after this week it was confirmed that Ball X Pit has been played by a crisp one million players since it launched back in October.

That’s not “sold copies” because some of those folks will have played via Game Pass – including me – but nevertheless, one million players in less than two months is a remarkable achievement for a game like Ball X Pit, even if it has a publisher as good as Devolver.

To mark the achievement, we also got a nice little announcement to keep us excited for the coming year. There are no less than three free expansions confirmed for the game in 2026, taking us up to the summer and who knows what next. They are:

  • January 2026 | Regal Update
  • April 2026 | Shadow Update
  • July 2026 | Naturalist Update

As part of these expansions, we’re promised fresh characters and passives, as well as new balls and the resulting evolutions they’ll bring with them.

I don’t know about you, but I’m excited enough to watch the trailer above and find out more!

Finally, as I was putting the finishing touches to this missive I also found this little gem: The Gossips of Ballbylon. Enjoy!

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