Balatro Developer Bans AI-Generated Art Following Subreddit Dispute

Creator Localthunk intervenes to remove a rogue moderator and prohibit AI-generated content, citing harm to artists.

A dispute erupted on the main Balatro subreddit after a moderator allowed AI-generated art, falsely implying approval from developer Localthunk and publisher PlayStack.
Localthunk clarified that neither he nor PlayStack condones AI-generated art, emphasizing its negative impact on artists.
The moderator, who also ran an NSFW Balatro subreddit, was removed from their position for misrepresenting the developer's stance.
New rules on the Balatro subreddit explicitly ban AI-generated art to prevent further misinterpretations of policy.
The NSFW Balatro subreddit, r/balatromance, now allows AI-generated content and continues to operate independently.