Palworld Update 0.5.0 Adds Crossplay Across All Platforms, Blueprint Upgrading, Photo Mode and More

Palworld's latest update, version 0.5.0, introduces a host of exciting new features that are sure to enhance your gaming experience. One of the most significant additions is crossplay, now available across all platforms, allowing you to connect and play with friends regardless of the device they're using. This update also introduces the Global Palbox, where you can store your Pal data and effortlessly transfer your Pals between different worlds.

Another game-changer is the introduction of the Dimensional Pal Storage, which offers a staggering 10 times the capacity of the regular Palbox. This new system is not only accessible to guild members but can also be configured for personal use with private settings, giving you more control over your in-game resources.

For those who love to customize, the Cosmetic Armour System is a welcome addition. You can now change your character's appearance using the Antique Dresser without affecting your armor stats, thanks to the new transmog feature. Additionally, the new Photo Mode lets you capture stunning in-game moments by hiding the UI and freely moving the camera around.

The Drafting Table is another exciting feature that allows you to combine low-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones, enhancing your crafting capabilities. And for Mac users, dedicated servers are now available, ensuring a smoother gaming experience.

Developer Pocketpair is also working on adding dedicated servers for the PlayStation 5 version, which will be released in the future. Since its early access launch in January 2024, Palworld has attracted an impressive 32 million players. The studio has laid out a comprehensive content roadmap for 2025, promising an "ending scenario" and more new content to keep the game fresh and exciting.

Palworld's launch on Steam for $30 and its simultaneous release on Game Pass for Xbox and PC have shattered sales and concurrent player number records. Pocketpair's CEO, Takuro Mizobe, mentioned that the game's success led to overwhelming profits, which the developer had to swiftly manage. In response to this success, Pocketpair has formed a new business venture with Sony called Palworld Entertainment, aimed at expanding the game's IP and bringing it to the PS5.

However, the game's success has not been without challenges. Palworld is currently facing a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, who claim that the game has infringed on "multiple" patent rights. Pocketpair has addressed these allegations, adjusting how players summon Pals in the game and preparing to defend their position in court.

Palworld Update 0.5.0 Patch Notes:

▼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 10 times the capacity of a regular Palbox! Guild members can access it, and it can also be used as a personal storage with private settings.

・Cosmetic Armour System!
⤷ You can now equip armour cosmetically in the Antique Dresser. Change your character’s appearance without affecting armour stats!

・Photo Mode
⤷ Accessible from the Pal Command Wheel. Hide the UI and move the camera around to take 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 they overlap with a Pal
・When connecting foundations or roofs, the connected pieces will now automatically align in the same direction
・Assigning an Ice Pal to the Flea Market will slow down item decay in storage and sales
・Added torches at the entrances of random dungeons for better visibility
・Players can now sit on chairs and cushions
・Some weapons that dealt ultra-high damage to trees will no longer drop items upon destruction
・Added new NPCs and improved NPC behaviour during conversations

▼Balance Adjustments
・Adjusted elemental chest rewards. Dog Coins will always drop from these chests and they also have a small chance of containing work suitability books. (Existing chests in current worlds will retain old drop tables; new ones will follow the updated table.)
・Increased EXP gained from defeating the Attack Chopper
・Increased the DPS of Flamethrowers
・Adjusted the default attack used by Electric and Dark Pals when all active skills are on cooldown, making them more in line with the other elements
・Some human NPCs now have work suitability and work animations when assigned tasks at a base
・Summoned raid bosses can no longer damage other bases
・Added Water attribute to Dumud
・NPC event rewards have been adjusted. To maintain fairness, all NPC conversation logs have been reset, allowing players to claim rewards again!

▼UI
・Favourites have been categorised into Favourite 1, 2, and 3 groups
・Holding the +/- button in the Pal Soul Enhancement UI will now continuously increase/decrease values
・Added a new sorting option for Pal Box: Sort by Work Suitability Level
・Added a "Extra Large" text size option
・Added Fullscreen Mode

▼Achievements
・Added several new achievements

▼ Bug Fixes
・Fixed an issue where players could get launched into space while climbing
・Fixed a bug where getting stunned by an enemy while riding a flying Pal over water would send the player flying into the sky
・Fixed an issue where commanding a summoned Pal to attack would also target the Black Marketeer and Medal Merchant
・Fixed a bug where Bounty Tokens with identical passive effects did not stack properly
・Fixed an issue where players would sometimes get launched upward when dismounting Azurmane
・Fixed an issue on dedicated servers where Pals could get stuck on top of feed boxes
・Fixed an issue where raiding NPCs could attack players through walls if they couldn't reach them
・Fixed a bug on dedicated servers where Bounty Token effects were not applied upon login
・Fixed an issue where attacking some NPCs did not add to the player's crime level
・Various many other minor bug fixes