Palworld’s massive v0.5.0 update introduces cross-platform play, a game-changer for players across all platforms. This update also significantly enhances Pal management with the Global Palbox, a revolutionary storage system offering ten times the capacity of the standard Palbox. Guild members gain access, and it functions as private storage with customizable settings, enabling seamless Pal transfers between worlds.
Beyond Pal management, v0.5.0 boasts a wealth of new features. Customize your character's look with the new cosmetic armor system (transmog), capturing memories with the photo mode, upgrading blueprints via the drafting table, and enjoying improved stability with dedicated servers for Mac users. PlayStation 5 dedicated servers are also planned for a future release.
Since its January 2024 early access launch, Palworld has captivated 32 million players. Pocketpair has unveiled a comprehensive 2025 content roadmap, promising an “ending scenario” and 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 was overwhelmed by the massive profits. This led to swift action, including a partnership with Sony to establish Palworld Entertainment, dedicated to expanding the IP and bringing the game to PS5.
However, Palworld faces a legal challenge. A lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company alleges patent infringement, seeking an injunction and damages. Pocketpair has responded, clarifying the patents in question and making adjustments to Pal summoning mechanics. The studio remains resolute, stating, “We will continue to assert our position in this case through future legal proceedings.”
Palworld update 0.5.0 patch notes:
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New Content
- Crossplay! Cross-platform play is now available across all platforms.
- Global Palbox Store Pal data 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 Armor System! Equip armor cosmetically, changing your appearance without affecting stats.
- Photo Mode Accessible from the Pal Command Wheel; hide the UI and move the camera freely.
- Drafting Table Combine low-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones!
- Dedicated Servers for Mac
Specification Adjustments
- Buildings can now be placed over Pals.
- Connecting foundations/roofs automatically aligns pieces.
- Assigning an Ice Pal to the Flea Market slows item decay and sales.
- Added torches to dungeon entrances.
- Players can now sit on chairs and cushions.
- High-damage weapons no longer drop items when destroying trees.
- New NPCs and improved NPC conversation behavior.
Balance Adjustments
- Adjusted elemental chest rewards; Dog Coins are guaranteed, with a chance for work suitability books. (Existing chests retain old drops; new ones use the updated table.)
- 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.
- 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 the Pal Soul Enhancement UI continuously increases/decreases 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 an issue where players could be launched into space while climbing.
- Fixed a bug where being stunned while riding a flying Pal over water would send the player flying.
- Fixed an issue where commanding a summoned Pal to attack would also target merchants.
- Fixed a bug where Bounty Tokens with identical passive effects didn't stack properly.
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be launched upward when dismounting Azurmane.
- Fixed an issue on dedicated servers where Pals could get stuck on feed boxes.
- Fixed an issue where raiding NPCs could attack players through walls.
- Fixed a bug on dedicated servers where Bounty Token effects weren't applied upon login.
- Fixed an issue where attacking some NPCs didn't add to the player's crime level.
- Various other minor bug fixes.
