The pit was just the beginning. Kenny Sun and Friends and publisher Devolver Digital have unleashed Risen Ballbylon, the biggest, most transformative expansion yet for the 2-million-copy breakout hit BALL x PIT. And this time, you’re not digging deeper — you’re climbing higher. Available right now across PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, and mobile devices for just $6.99.
FROM THE DEPTHS TO THE SKIES
You know the rhythm: drop your ball, smash blocks, battle weird enemies, descend into the dark. But once you’ve conquered the final floor of the base game, the lift doesn’t go down anymore — it goes up.
“You’re used to the lift descending into the depths of the pit, but now it’s going up.”
High above the abyss floats Risen Ballbylon — the remains of a once-majestic city, its people twisted and changed by the meteor that first opened the pit below. Each level is a layer of this sky-reaching metropolis, ascending toward the source of everything that fell. It’s a complete reversal of everything you mastered — and it’s glorious.
WHAT’S IN THE EXPANSION? — THE FULL BREAKDOWN
This isn’t a handful of new levels. It’s a whole new game built on top of the one you already love:
4 NEW BATTLEFIELDS
Four distinct sky-high zones, each with its own visual identity, hazards, and enemy types. From crumbling spires to floating districts, every ascent feels fresh.
8 NEW CHARACTERS
Meet a whole cast of playable figures who completely change how you play:
- The Sentinel — Aim in any direction, even backwards. No more waiting for the bounce to come around
- The Stonewaller — Solid defence, predictable angles, unyielding force
- The Right Hand Man — Precision strikes and calculated bounces
- The Scoundrel — Every ball bounces at exactly 45 degrees. Strange, devastating in the right hands
- Plus four more — each with unique quirks that rewrite the rules of the bounce
24 NEW BALLS
From the hulking Beast and city-smashing Kaiju to the ill-fated Misfortune and spiky Hedgehog, each ball changes your trajectory, damage pattern, and playstyle.
45 NEW PASSIVES & A NEW RESOURCE
Stack ridiculous new synergies with 45 brand-new upgrades. Plus, a brand-new Crystal resource adds fresh strategic depth to your economy and build planning.
20 NEW BUILDINGS, 40+ NEW ENEMIES, NEW BOSSES
Rebuild the sky city between runs, battle warped former citizens across 40+ fresh foes, and face terrifying new bosses that test every skill you’ve learned.
ONE THING TO KNOW FIRST
Risen Ballbylon is post-game content only. You’ll need to have beaten the base campaign to unlock the lift upwards. Think of it as the true final chapter — the climb that reveals exactly what that meteor really did.
PRICING & PLATFORMS
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — available now |
| PC | Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store |
| Consoles | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 |
| Mobile | iOS & Android |
| Requirement | Complete base game to access |
THE TECHMASH TAKE
BALL x PIT was already a masterpiece of “just one more run” design — simple to pick up, impossible to put down. Risen Ballbylon doesn’t just add more content — it flips the premise on its head. Where the original was about descending into unknown darkness, this expansion is about climbing into a broken world that sits in the sky above everything you destroyed.
The new characters alone justify the price tag. The Sentinel’s free aiming completely rewrites how you approach room layouts, while The Scoundrel’s fixed 45° bounces turn every encounter into a geometry puzzle. Throw in new balls that behave wildly differently and buildings that permanently alter your strategic options, and this feels less like an expansion and more like a worthy sequel.
If you’ve got hundreds of bounces under your belt — it’s time to rise above. Risen Ballbylon awaits.
Find out more here: Ball x Pit Risen Ballbylon
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