Overview
- Devolver Digital confirmed that Ball X Pit has sold over two million copies and released the Naturalist update as the last free content drop.
- The Naturalist update, released on Thursday, August 6, adds 11 new ball types and five new passive items including examples such as Armageddon, Drill, Platinum Dumbbell, and Remote Detonator.
- The update introduces two new playable characters with distinct playstyles: the Ballbearer doubles ball slots but cannot use passives and the Hoary Hoarder has two ball slots with double passive slots.
- Ball X Pit launched in October 2025, earned a Best Independent Game nomination, and sustained player engagement through earlier free updates in January and April as well as broad platform support on mobile, Steam Deck, and Nintendo Switch.
- Labeling Naturalist the final free update signals a shift in post-launch strategy and could point to paid DLC or a larger expansion funded by the title's commercial success, a development players should watch for in Devolver's upcoming announcement.