Palworld 1.0 is out now!

[UPDATE 3] Palworld 1.0 is out now! A LOT has changed, and we are also spotting some warning about save games that are broken after some playtime, so be warned.

You can find a hefty change log on Steam. It is too much to sum up right here, but we have highlighted some features.

1. The Level Cap Increase & The "Outer Rim" Biome: The player and Pal level caps have been officially pushed to Level 60, opening up a massive new tier of technology, weapon blueprints, and base upgrades. To accommodate this, the map has expanded to include the dangerous Outer Rim archipelago - a high-level, harsh biome featuring brutal weather mechanics, unique resources, and aggressive wild Pal factions that will test your end-game gear.

2. Base Automation 2.0 & "Pal Management" Overhaul: Managing your base is no longer a chaotic mess. Pocketpair has introduced a dedicated Pal Management Console that lets you assign specific tasks directly to individual Pals, preventing them from wandering off or getting stuck. Even better, you can now set conditional crafting queues (e.g., "automatically craft arrows when supply drops below 100") and build advanced item transport pipes to move materials automatically between chests.

3. Raids V2: Oil Rig Fortresses & Faction Sieges: End-game combat gets a major upgrade. Players can now organize and launch coordinated tactical raids against massive, heavily guarded Offshore Oil Rig Fortresses controlled by syndicates. Defeating these requires fighting through waves of elite human enemies and heavy artillery to secure high-tier tech loot. Additionally, base raids have been overhauled; factions will now use siege weaponry if you turtle up too heavily.

4. The "Pal Fusion" Breeding System: Breeding has evolved beyond just mixing traits. The new Pal Fusion mechanic allows you to sacrifice multiple duplicate Pals of the same species to permanently boost the base stats, elemental damage, and work suitability speed of your favorite Pal. This gives players a definitive, rewarding loop for catching duplicates and optimization, turning extra Pals into literal power-ups.

5. Massive Quality-of-Life & Performance Fixes: Behind the scenes, 1.0 brings a total rewrite of the game's memory management. Dedicated servers are significantly more stable, and the notorious "Pal pathfinding bug" - where Pals would get stuck on terrain and starve to death - has been completely resolved with an automatic teleport-to-bed fallback system. You can also now queue for matchmaking directly from the main menu and use an in-game area map overlay while running.

[UPDATE 2]

We are of course very eager to get our hands on Palworld 1.0. At what time is it actually launching? Pocketpair is sharing that they are planning to release Palworld 1.0 around midday (12:30~) JST on July 10!

Here is what that target looks like in your local timezone:

• PT (Pacific): July 9 - 8:30 PM
• ET (Eastern): July 9 - 11:30 PM
• BST (UK): July 10 - 4:30 AM
• CEST (Europe): July 10 - 5:30 AM
• AEST (Australia): July 10 - 1:30 PM

Note: Pocketpair has explicitly stated this is an estimate and not a 100% locked-in launch time, so keep an eye out for slight shifts!

[UPDATE] Palworld 1.0 is almost here and Pocketpair is teasing some updates that are releasing on July 10th.

In this video we see:

• New Pals
• New landmass
• Improved combat
• Revamped quests
• Main storyline

In this video we see:

• New base structures
• New furniture
• New building parts
• Offshore building.

[ORIGINAL] Palworld is soon leaving early access: On July 10th Palworld 1.0 will be released. The developer is already teasing us with some new updates, that might change a lot in the Open-World Survival Crafting Monster-Collecting game.

Are you just beginning? Check out our Beginner’s Guide of Palworld.

Embark on a New Path Through Palpagos

Pocketpair has published a small video on X showcasing brand-new, story-driven missions. Prepare to dive deeper into the lore of the islands with fully structured objectives that guide your journey. Alongside these quests, you can look forward to exploring vast new uncharted areas and rediscovering significantly improved existing zones that have been overhauled to feel much more immersive, dynamic, and alive! Get ready for a fresh new adventure on Palpagos!

Wildlife Sanctuary Overhaul!

Sanctuaries are changing, and each has their own unique ecosystem!

Trespassing Just Got a Lot More Dangerous

The off-limits islands along the edges of the map are getting a massive mechanical upgrade. The old PIDF human guard system is out; instead, strange high-tech energy barriers and heavily armed automated sentry drones have been spotted patrolling the airspace. If these drones catch you trespassing, they will completely seal off the sanctuary and hunt you down.

Navigating these newly overhauled, high-risk zones is well worth the danger, as they now offer:

• Unique landscapes with rare Pals: Explore completely revamped, localized ecosystems teeming with hard-to-find Pals.
• Unique materials: Scavenge for rare, region-specific crafting resources hidden throughout the islands.
• Powerful bosses: Beware your surroundings, as formidable elite bosses now stalk these restricted areas, waiting to test your team's strength.