{"rewrite":{"id":"r_224a1afaa1cddd4a5fa1fda8","clusterId":"c_1ba1b1afda17cbb127710b5b","slug":"ball-x-pit-final-free-update-the-naturalist-launches-sales-top-2-million","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"BALL x PIT Final Free Update The Naturalist Launches, Sales Top 2 Million","summary":"Devolver Digital released The Naturalist Update, the third and final free content drop for BALL x PIT, on August 7. It adds two characters, 11 balls, and five passives. The game has sold over 2 million copies. A 34 percent discount is live on PS Store, Steam, and Nintendo eShop.","whyItMatters":"The final free update closes out a three-part post-launch plan while the game crosses 2 million sales, and the discount plus a Game Pass plan change broaden access.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Naturalist Update is the last of three free content drops, following The Regal Update in January and The Shadow Update in April. It introduces the characters Ballbearer and Hoary Hoarder, plus 11 balls including Flesh, Mosquito Kingdom, Drill, Lightning Bug, and Armageddon, and five passives such as Platinum Dumbbell, Inglorious Hammer, and Remote Detonator.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevolver Digital also announced the game has sold over 2 million copies. The digital version is 34 percent off on PS Store, Steam, and Nintendo eShop. On Microsoft Store, the Game Pass plan for the game drops from Ultimate to Premium starting August 12, covering PC and Xbox Series X|S versions. BALL x PIT is also available on iOS and Android with Japanese support.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"BALL x PIT's The Naturalist caps its free update run at 2 million sales, but the 34 percent discount suggests Devolver Digital is pushing for a final sales surge before moving on.","twitterPost":"BALL x PIT's final free update lands at 2 million sales, with a 34 percent discount signaling a push for one last sales spike.","threadsPost":"BALL x PIT's The Naturalist is the third and final free update, adding 2 characters, 11 balls, and 5 passives. The game has sold over 2 million copies, and the 34 percent discount across PS Store, Steam, and Nintendo eShop hints at a final push before the studio shifts focus.","newsletterBlurb":"BALL x PIT received its final free update, The Naturalist, adding new characters, balls, and passives. The game has sold over 2 million copies, and a 34 percent discount is live across major platforms.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/07/170329.html\",\"title\":\"Over 2 Million Copies Sold! Block-Breaking Roguelite 'BALL x PIT' Releases Final Free Update 'The Naturalist' with New Characters, Balls, and Passives - 34% Off Sale Also Underway\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4722,"outputTokens":614,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786397632,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T21:28:46.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-10T21:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T21:28:46.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1ba1b1afda17cbb127710b5b","canonicalTitle":"200万本突破！ブロック崩しローグライト『BALL x PIT』キャラ・ボール・パッシブ追加の最後の無料アプデ「The Naturalist」配信―34%オフのセールも実施","representativeArticleId":"a_826971d4965e730384b8143d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"BALL x PIT\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-06T17:06:05.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-06T17:06:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T21:31:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/07/170329.html","title":"200万本突破！ブロック崩しローグライト『BALL x PIT』キャラ・ボール・パッシブ追加の最後の無料アプデ「The Naturalist」配信―34%オフのセールも実施"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["BALL x PIT"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}