Palworld, the creature-catching survival game, has just released a major update, v0.5.0, which introduces crossplay functionality across all platforms. This exciting update means players on different systems can now enjoy the game together seamlessly. Alongside crossplay, the update brings a host of new features and improvements that enhance the overall gaming experience.
One of the standout additions is the Global Palbox, allowing players to store Pal data and transfer Pals between different worlds. This feature is complemented by the new Dimensional Pal Storage, which boasts a capacity ten times that of the regular Palbox. This new storage system can be accessed by guild members and can also be set to private for personal use, offering flexibility and convenience.
The update also introduces a cosmetic armor system, enabling players to change their character's appearance without affecting armor stats. This transmog feature, accessible through the Antique Dresser, adds a new layer of customization to the game. Additionally, a photo mode has been added, allowing players to capture stunning in-game screenshots by hiding the UI and freely moving the camera.
For those interested in crafting, the new Drafting Table lets players combine low-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones, enhancing the building and crafting mechanics. Dedicated servers for Mac users have also been introduced, ensuring a smoother experience for players on that platform.
Developer Pocketpair has announced plans to add dedicated servers for the PlayStation 5 version in the future, further expanding the game's reach. Since its early access launch in January 2024, Palworld has attracted an impressive 32 million players. The studio has outlined a content roadmap for 2025, promising an "ending scenario" and more new content to keep the community engaged.
Palworld's launch on Steam for $30 and its immediate availability on Game Pass for Xbox and PC broke sales and concurrent player number records. The game's success led Pocketpair to form Palworld Entertainment with Sony, aiming to expand the IP and bring the game to PS5. However, the game's success has not been without challenges, as Pocketpair faces a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company over alleged patent infringements. Pocketpair has responded by adjusting gameplay mechanics and is prepared to defend its position in court.
Palworld Update 0.5.0 Patch Notes:
----------------------------------▼New Content
・Crossplay!
⤷ Cross-play is now available across all platforms.
・Global Palbox
⤷ Store Pal data in the Global Palbox and transfer Pals between worlds!
・Dimensional Pal Storage
⤷ A new storage system with 10 times the capacity of a regular Palbox! Guild members can access it, and it can also be used as a personal storage with private settings.
・Cosmetic Armour System!
⤷ You can now equip armour cosmetically in the Antique Dresser. Change your character’s appearance without affecting armour stats!
・Photo Mode
⤷ Accessible from the Pal Command Wheel. Hide the UI and move the camera around to take stunning screenshots.
・Drafting Table
⤷ Combine low-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones!
・Dedicated Servers for Mac
▼Specification Adjustments
・Buildings can now be placed even if they overlap with a Pal
・When connecting foundations or roofs, the connected pieces will now automatically align in the same direction
・Assigning an Ice Pal to the Flea Market will slow down item decay in storage and sales
・Added torches at the entrances of random dungeons for better visibility
・Players can now sit on chairs and cushions
・Some weapons that dealt ultra-high damage to trees will no longer drop items upon destruction
・Added new NPCs and improved NPC behaviour during conversations
▼Balance Adjustments
・Adjusted elemental chest rewards. Dog Coins will always drop from these chests and they also have a small chance of containing work suitability books. (Existing chests in current worlds will retain old drop tables; new ones will follow the updated table.)
・Increased EXP gained from defeating the Attack Chopper
・Increased the DPS of Flamethrowers
・Adjusted the default attack used by Electric and Dark Pals when all active skills are on cooldown, making them more in line with the other elements
・Some human NPCs now have work suitability and work animations when assigned tasks at a base
・Summoned raid bosses can no longer damage other bases
・Added Water attribute to Dumud
・NPC event rewards have been adjusted. To maintain fairness, all NPC conversation logs have been reset, allowing players to claim rewards again!
▼UI
・Favourites have been categorised into Favourite 1, 2, and 3 groups
・Holding the +/- button in the Pal Soul Enhancement UI will now continuously increase/decrease values
・Added a new sorting option for Pal Box: Sort by Work Suitability Level
・Added a "Extra Large" text size option
・Added Fullscreen Mode
▼Achievements
・Added several new achievements
▼ Bug Fixes
・Fixed an issue where players could get launched into space while climbing
・Fixed a bug where getting stunned by an enemy while riding a flying Pal over water would send the player flying into the sky
・Fixed an issue where commanding a summoned Pal to attack would also target the Black Marketeer and Medal Merchant
・Fixed a bug where Bounty Tokens with identical passive effects did not stack properly
・Fixed an issue where players would sometimes get launched upward when dismounting Azurmane
・Fixed an issue on dedicated servers where Pals could get stuck on top of feed boxes
・Fixed an issue where raiding NPCs could attack players through walls if they couldn't reach them
・Fixed a bug on dedicated servers where Bounty Token effects were not applied upon login
・Fixed an issue where attacking some NPCs did not add to the player's crime level
・Various many other minor bug fixes
