The third and final planned free update for BALL x PIT, The Naturalist, has been released. It is already available on all platforms and adds two characters, 11 balls, and five passive items. This concludes the announced series of free updates, and the developers have not yet discussed further support or possible paid add-ons.
The new heroes offer opposing approaches to build creation. Ballbearer gets twice as many ball slots but completely loses passive items. Hoary Hoarder, on the other hand, is limited to two balls but can use twice as many passive enhancements.
Among the new balls, Armageddon stands out, which causes a meteor shower in the marked area after impact. Lightning Bug creates electric fireflies that attack the strongest enemy, Mosquito Kingdom summons a swarm of mosquitoes, and Drill hits enemies from behind.
Five new passive items expand the possibilities for unusual combinations. The developers specifically highlighted Platinum Dumbbell, which gradually increases ball damage until their first collision with the back wall, Remote Detonator creates an explosive ball after killing an enemy, and Inglorious Hammer allows a ball that has bounced off a wall to additionally attack a random target.
To celebrate the release of The Naturalist, the developers launched the biggest discount since the release of BALL x PIT. Until August 20, the game can be purchased on Steam with a 34% discount for 363 rubles. The game is also available on smartphones running iOS and Android, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S.