PS5, PS4 Architect Mark Cerny Among the 0.1% to Platinum Indie Sensation Balatro 1
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PlayStation system architect Mark Cerny – the man behind the cutting-edge PS5 and PS4 hardware designs – will be deep into the development of the PS6 by now, but he’s still chipping away at his favourite games.

Renowned for unlocking impossible Platinums, the industry veteran pulled the ultra-rare Balatro gong over the weekend, joining the 0.1% of players who’ve actually unlocked it.

“After seven months and hundreds of hours, proud to join the 0.1% of players that have achieved Platinum on Balatro,” he said.

“Kudos to [developer] LocalThunk for the incredibly deep gameplay!”

The Platinum in Balatro is estimated to take anywhere from 150 to 250 hours to unlock, requiring you to use every Joker in the game to beat a deck on the hardest difficulty.

For the vast, vast majority of players – even those who thoroughly enjoy the game – this will likely prove too daunting of a task. But not for the unbelievably industrious Cerny – he really is a god among men.

[source x.com]