Palworld's latest update, version 0.5.0, brings an exciting array of new features, including crossplay across all platforms. This groundbreaking update allows players to connect and play together regardless of their chosen device, enhancing the game's community and social experience. Another significant addition is the Global Palbox, which enables players to store Pal data and transfer Pals between different worlds, offering unprecedented flexibility in managing your Pal collection.
The update introduces the Dimensional Pal Storage, boasting ten times the capacity of the regular Palbox. This new system not only serves as a shared resource for guild members but can also be configured for private use, providing a robust solution for Pal and item management. Additionally, the cosmetic armour system, accessible via the Antique Dresser, lets players alter their character's appearance without impacting their armour stats, allowing for greater personalization and style in the game.
Photography enthusiasts will appreciate the new Photo Mode, which can be accessed through the Pal Command Wheel. This feature allows players to hide the UI and freely move the camera to capture stunning in-game moments. The Drafting Table is another new addition, enabling players to combine low-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones, enhancing the crafting and building experience.
Dedicated servers for Mac are now available, ensuring a smoother experience for Mac users. The update also includes various specification adjustments, such as allowing buildings to be placed even if they overlap with a Pal, and improving the alignment of connected foundations and roofs. Assigning an Ice Pal to the Flea Market will slow down item decay, and new torches at dungeon entrances improve visibility, making exploration more enjoyable.
Balance adjustments have been made to enhance gameplay, including changes to elemental chest rewards, increased EXP from defeating the Attack Chopper, and improved DPS for Flamethrowers. NPCs now have more dynamic behavior and work suitability, adding depth to the game's social and economic systems. The update also addresses various bugs, improving overall stability and player experience.
Developer Pocketpair is not resting on its laurels, as they are actively working on dedicated servers for the PlayStation 5 version, with plans to release them in the future. Since its early access launch in January 2024, Palworld has attracted an astounding 32 million players, and the studio has outlined a comprehensive content roadmap for 2025, promising an "ending scenario" and more new content to keep the community engaged.
Launched on Steam for $30 and included in Game Pass for Xbox and PC, Palworld broke sales and concurrent player number records upon release. Pocketpair's CEO, Takuro Mizobe, noted the overwhelming success and the challenge of managing the massive profits generated. The studio quickly capitalized on this success by signing a deal with Sony to form Palworld Entertainment, aiming to expand the IP and bring the game to PS5.
However, the game's success has not been without controversy. Palworld faces a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, alleging infringement on multiple patent rights. Pocketpair has responded by adjusting how players summon Pals 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 an "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
