Palworld

Palworld 1.0 launched on July 10, 2026, taking the game out of Early Access with Sunreach Island, the World Tree story climax, and 72 new Pals. The release reworked the main story and progression, while later updates addressed several boss encounters and save-data problems.

• Sunreach and the World Tree: Sunreach introduced new environments and content, alongside seven smaller islands, new settlements, story-driven sub-missions, and NPCs. The additional Pals brought the roster to 287; an earlier cinematic trailer had previewed the new regions, Pals, and World Tree.
• Awakening and Mutation: Awakening let players strengthen Pals with Radiant Gems, while Mutation gave breeding a chance to produce stronger offspring. The main missions and story flow received a major rework, the level cap rose from 65 to 80, and Wildlife Sanctuaries became protected conservation areas with unique environments.
• Combat and exploration: Palworld 1.0 rebalanced the stats and abilities of all Pals, adjusted habitats for more natural spawn placement, and reworked treasure chests and dungeon rewards. Added Fast Travel Points and Auto-Run supported long-distance exploration. Earlier melee weapon changes increased attack ranges and reduced recovery times between swings.
• Palworld 1.0 follow-up updates: July updates addressed the Panthalus battle, World Tree loading and terrain issues, Victor & Shadowbeak disappearing during battle, the Predator Hunter achievement, and unintended save-data discards. September updates fixed severely reduced texture resolution and map-icon filters resetting after respawning; mod-processing changes also improved stability for MOD users.

Palworld: Tides of Terraria DLC launched on June 25, 2025, bringing a significant collaboration with Terraria that introduced new Pals, islands, and equipment. Players also faced the formidable Moon Lord Raid Boss, adding a major challenge to the game. The Home Sweet Home Update arrived in December, featuring base customization options and Steam Workshop integration for modding.

• Major Content Drops:

  • Tides of Terraria DLC launched on June 25, 2025, introducing new Pals, islands, and equipment from Terraria.
  • Home Sweet Home Update on December 17, 2025, added base customization features and Steam Workshop support for mods.

• New Content:

  • Moon Lord Raid Boss introduced on June 25, 2025, serving as a new cooperative challenge.
  • New Weapons and Armor from the ULTRAKILL collaboration, including unique mechanics, launched on December 17, 2025.
  • Three New Islands added in the Tides of Terraria update: Tropical Islands, Iceberg Island, and Shipwreck Island.

• New Systems / Mechanics:

  • Steam Workshop Integration enabled modding support on December 17, 2025.
  • Global Palbox implemented on March 19, 2025, allowed players to transfer Pals between worlds.
  • Crossplay was introduced, enabling multiplayer across all platforms.

• Balance & Gameplay:

  • Melee Combat Improvements on December 17, 2025, enhanced gameplay with new combo mechanics.
  • Reworked Random Pal Mode fixed enemy scaling on February 20, 2025, adjusting wild Pal levels.

• Seasonal Events:

  • Halloween Mission added on October 23, 2025, featuring Zoe's Halloween costume and rewards.
  • Spring Festival Skins were released on January 24, 2025, providing festive cosmetic options.

Pocketpair launched Palworld in Steam Early Access on January 19, 2024. The Sakurajima and Feybreak updates added new islands and expanded what players could do with their Pals, from base building to combat and expeditions.

• Sakurajima: The June update opened a new island with additional Pals, the Moonflower faction and an offshore oil rig. It also raised the level cap and expanded the building and crafting options.
• Feybreak: Version 0.4.11 opened another island with new Pals, the Feybreak Warriors faction and rare materials used for new equipment.
• Expeditions and research: Feybreak let players send Pals out to collect supplies and research improvements to their bases.
• Combat and challenges: The same update added an optional Hardcore Mode and Terraria's Meowmere weapon.