Summary
Developer Pocketpair has issued a new update for its hit survival gamePalworldthat has not gone over well with fans.Palworldwas one of 2024’s earliest and biggest successes. The record-smashing game was a huge hit in early access, and enjoyed significantly high player counts on PC and Xbox.
Millions of gamers flocked toPalworld, getting a kick out of the “Pokemonwith guns” premise that saw the game blend survival game mechanics with monster-catching similar to that seen in thePokemongames. There were some thataccusedPalworldof being a little too similartoPokemonin some respects, particularly when it came to the creature designs, but others praised the game as one of the best alternatives to Nintendo’s massive franchise.
Palworldhas been supported since its early access launch with regular updates. Sometimes these updates have fixed bugs in the game, other times they have been more substantial. The latestPalworldupdate is small, but is proving to be the most controversial so far. The new update makes it
so Pals are always summoned near the player instead of popping out whereverPal Spheresare thrown like before. The update has also made it so the reticle only appears when players are aiming.
The change to summoning Pals is what has really upset players, with manyPalworldfans taking to Reddit and social media to voice their frustration. It’s assumed that this change is due toNintendo’s lawsuitagainstPalworld, but that’s just speculation at this time. There doesn’t seem to be any other good reason for this change, though. Unfortunately, the change also appears to be causing technical problems, with Pals being summoned inside walls and objects now that players can’t simply throw them where they need to go.
While manyPalworldfans are not happy about this change, there are those who have rallied behind the game. Assuming this change is a direct result of the Nintendo lawsuit,Palworldfaithful are pledging to keep supporting the game moving forward as they wait for the developers to figure out a more elegant solution to the problem. It remains to be seen when such an improvement will come, but there is abigPalworldupdatescheduled to drop in the near future.
Palworldhas a big new update coming this month that will add a massive island to the game that is said to be six times the size ofSakurajima. It’s unclear exactly when this new island will be revealed or when it will come to the game, but fans have speculated that more information will come at The Game Awards on December 12.
Palworld Update Patch Notes
Player
・Changed the behaviour of summoning player-owned Pals so that they are always summoned near the player
・The reticle will now only be displayed when aiming
Palworld
WHERE TO PLAY
In this game, you’re able to peacefully live alongside mysterious creatures known as Pals or risk your life to drive off a ruthless poaching syndicate. Pals can be used to fight and breed, or they can be made to work on farms or factories. You can even sell them or eat them.Survival: In a harsh environment where food is scarce and vicious poachers roam, danger waits around every corner. To survive, you must tread carefully and make difficult choices…even if that means eating your own Pals when the time comes.Mounts & Exploration: Pals can be mounted to traverse the land, sea and sky—allowing you to traverse all kinds of environment as you explore the world.Collect all kinds of exciting Pals to fight, farm, build, and work for you in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
