Palworld's latest update, version 0.5.0, is a game-changer with the introduction of crossplay across all platforms, enabling seamless multiplayer experiences no matter where you play. This monumental update also brings a host of new features designed to enhance gameplay and player interaction.
One of the standout additions is the Global Palbox, which allows players to store and transfer Pal data between different worlds, making it easier to manage your creatures across various game sessions. Complementing this, the new Dimensional Pal Storage system offers a staggering 10 times the capacity of the regular Palbox. This can be used not only by guild members but also as a private storage option, giving you more flexibility and space for your Pals and items.
Aesthetic enthusiasts will appreciate the new Cosmetic Armour System, accessible through the Antique Dresser. This system allows you to change your character's appearance without impacting armor stats, letting you customize your look to your heart's content. Additionally, the introduction of Photo Mode, accessible from the Pal Command Wheel, lets you capture stunning in-game moments by hiding the UI and freely moving the camera.
For those who love to tinker and build, the Drafting Table is a new feature that lets you combine low-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones, enhancing your crafting capabilities. Dedicated servers for Mac users are also now available, ensuring a smooth experience for all players regardless of their platform.
Developer Pocketpair has announced plans to add dedicated servers for the PlayStation 5 version in the future, further expanding Palworld's reach. Since its early access launch in January 2024, Palworld has amassed an incredible 32 million players, a testament to its massive popularity. The studio has outlined an extensive content roadmap for 2025, promising more exciting features like an "ending scenario" and additional content to keep the adventure going.
Palworld's launch on Steam for $30 and its simultaneous debut on Game Pass for Xbox and PC broke records for sales and concurrent player numbers. The overwhelming success led Pocketpair to form a new business, Palworld Entertainment, in collaboration with Sony, aimed at expanding the Palworld IP and bringing the game to PS5.
However, the game's success has not been without challenges. Palworld faces a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, who allege that the game infringes on "multiple" patent rights. Pocketpair has responded by identifying the patents in question and adjusting how players summon Pals in the game. The studio remains steadfast, vowing 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
