Palworld Update 0.5.0: Crossplay, Blueprint Upgrades, Photo Mode Added

Palworld's latest update, version 0.5.0, introduces a host of exciting features, including crossplay across all platforms. This update allows players to experience seamless gameplay with friends, regardless of their chosen device. One of the standout additions is the ability to store Pal data in the Global Palbox and transfer Pals between different worlds, enhancing the game's connectivity and flexibility.

The update also introduces the Dimensional Pal Storage, which offers a massive 10 times the capacity of the standard Palbox. This new system is not only accessible to guild members but can also be set to private, providing players with a versatile storage solution. Additionally, players can now enjoy a cosmetic armor system, allowing them to change their character's appearance without impacting their armor stats. This feature, accessible via the Antique Dresser, adds a new layer of customization to the game.

Other notable additions include a Photo Mode, which lets players capture stunning in-game screenshots, and a Drafting Table that enables the combination of low-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones. Dedicated servers for Mac users have also been added, ensuring a smoother experience for those on Apple's platform.

Developer Pocketpair has confirmed they are working on 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 astounding 32 million players. The studio has outlined an ambitious content roadmap for 2025, promising an "ending scenario" and more new content for this popular creature-catching survival game.

Palworld launched on Steam for $30 and was simultaneously available on Xbox and PC through Game Pass, breaking sales and concurrent player records. Pocketpair's CEO, Takuro Mizobe, admitted that the game's launch was so successful that the developer struggled to handle the massive profits. Capitalizing on this success, Pocketpair signed a deal with Sony to create Palworld Entertainment, aimed at expanding the game's IP and bringing it to the PS5.

However, looming over Palworld's success is a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, who allege that Palworld has infringed on multiple patent rights. They are seeking an injunction against infringement and compensation for damages. In response, Pocketpair has adjusted how players summon Pals in the game and vowed to defend their position in court.

Below are the detailed patch notes for Palworld update 0.5.0:

▼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 an "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