Palworld’s massive v0.5.0 update introduces cross-platform play, revolutionizing the way players connect and interact. This exciting update also allows players to utilize the Global Palbox, a game-changing storage system offering ten times the capacity of the standard Palbox. This shared resource is accessible to guild members and can be configured for private use, providing unparalleled flexibility for managing your Pal collection across different worlds.
Beyond crossplay and expanded storage, v0.5.0 boasts a wealth of new features. Customize your character's appearance with the new cosmetic armor system (transmog), capturing breathtaking moments with the newly implemented photo mode, and strategically upgrading blueprints using the drafting table. Mac users also rejoice, as dedicated servers are now available. Pocketpair has also confirmed that dedicated servers for PlayStation 5 are in development.
Since its early access launch in January 2024, Palworld has amassed an incredible 32 million players. This phenomenal success has fueled an ambitious content roadmap for 2025, promising an "ending scenario" and even more exciting content for this wildly popular creature-catching survival game. Initially launched on Steam for $30 and simultaneously on Xbox and PC Game Pass, Palworld shattered sales and concurrent player records. The game's success was so significant that Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe stated the studio couldn't handle the massive profits generated. Capitalizing on this breakout success, Pocketpair partnered with Sony, forming Palworld Entertainment to expand the IP and bring the game to PS5.
However, Palworld’s journey isn’t without its challenges. The game is currently facing a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, alleging patent infringement. Pocketpair has responded, identifying the patents in question and making adjustments to Pal summoning mechanics. The studio has pledged to vigorously defend its position in court.
Palworld update 0.5.0 patch notes:
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**▼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 ten times the capacity of a regular Palbox! Accessible to guild members and usable as private storage.
- Cosmetic Armour System! Equip armor cosmetically in the Antique Dresser. Change your appearance without affecting armor stats!
- Photo Mode Accessible from the Pal Command Wheel. Hide the UI and move the camera for 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 overlapping with a Pal.
- Connected foundations/roofs automatically align.
- Assigning an Ice Pal to the Flea Market slows item decay and sales.
- Added torches at random dungeon entrances.
- Players can now sit on chairs and cushions.
- High-damage weapons no longer drop items upon tree destruction.
- New NPCs and improved NPC conversation behavior.
**▼Balance Adjustments**
- Adjusted elemental chest rewards (Dog Coins guaranteed, small chance of work suitability books). Existing chests retain old drop tables.
- Increased EXP from defeating the Attack Chopper.
- Increased Flamethrower DPS.
- Adjusted default attacks for Electric and Dark Pals when skills are on cooldown.
- Some human NPCs now have work suitability and animations when assigned tasks.
- Summoned raid bosses can no longer damage other bases.
- Added Water attribute to Dumud.
- Adjusted NPC event rewards; conversation logs reset for fairness.
**▼UI**
- Favorites categorized into three groups.
- Holding +/- in Pal Soul Enhancement continuously adjusts values.
- New Pal Box sorting option: Sort by Work Suitability Level.
- Added "Extra Large" text size option.
- Added Fullscreen Mode.
**▼Achievements**
- Several new achievements added.
**▼Bug Fixes**
- Fixed players being launched into space while climbing.
- Fixed being sent flying while riding a flying Pal over water after being stunned.
- Fixed summoned Pal attacks targeting merchants.
- Fixed Bounty Tokens with identical passive effects not stacking.
- Fixed being launched upward when dismounting Azurmane.
- Fixed Pals getting stuck on feed boxes on dedicated servers.
- Fixed raiding NPCs attacking through walls.
- Fixed Bounty Token effects not applying upon login on dedicated servers.
- Fixed attacking some NPCs not adding to crime level.
- Various other minor bug fixes.
