Palworld's latest update, version 0.5.0, introduces a significant feature: crossplay across all platforms. This update allows players to seamlessly enjoy the game with friends, no matter their chosen device. But that's not all—Pocketpair has rolled out a host of other exciting features to enrich your gameplay experience.

One of the standout additions is the Global Palbox, enabling you to store Pal data and transfer Pals between different worlds. Alongside this, the new Dimensional Pal Storage system offers a massive 10 times the capacity of the regular Palbox. Whether you're part of a guild or prefer to keep your storage private, this system caters to all your needs.

For those who love to customize, the update includes a new Cosmetic Armour System. Now, you can change your character's appearance without impacting their armor stats, thanks to the Antique Dresser. Additionally, a new Photo Mode lets you capture breathtaking in-game moments, accessible right from the Pal Command Wheel.

Crafting enthusiasts will appreciate the new Drafting Table, where you can combine lower-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones. Dedicated servers for Mac users have also been introduced, ensuring a smoother gameplay experience for everyone.

Pocketpair is not stopping there; they're actively working on dedicated servers for the PlayStation 5 version, set to be released in the future. Since its early access launch in January 2024, Palworld has attracted an impressive 32 million players. The studio has already outlined a content roadmap for 2025, promising an "ending scenario" and more new content for the popular creature-catching survival game.

Launched on Steam for $30 and simultaneously added to Game Pass on Xbox and PC, Palworld broke sales and concurrent player records. Pocketpair's CEO, Takuro Mizobe, admitted that the game's launch was so successful that the developer struggled to manage the enormous profits it generated. Capitalizing on this success, Pocketpair signed a deal with Sony to create Palworld Entertainment, a new business focused on expanding the IP and bringing the game to the PS5.

However, amidst this success, Palworld faces a legal challenge from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, who allege that the game infringes on multiple patent rights. They are seeking an injunction and compensation for damages. In response, Pocketpair has adjusted how players summon Pals and is prepared 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 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