Palworldhas announced a massive new update during The Game Awards 2024, bringing new features, Pals, mechanics, and more. The beloved base-building, gun-toting, monster-catching indie game has amassed a large fan following since it was released this January. The newest update will arrive soon, giving players even areas to explore and Pals to battle and befriend.
Palworld: Feybreakwas announced in a reveal trailer duringThe Game Awards, and hasreceived a release date of December 23.The new update will be the game’s biggest yet, bringing a massive new island, weapons, buildings, mechanics, and many more ways to play. To celebrate the update’s release,Palworldis alsohaving a sale of 25% off on Steam from now through December 19.
Massive Palworld: Feybreak Update Brings Huge New Island And More Content
Several New Pals Appear In The Feybreak Trailer
TheFeybreakupdate will bring new content to explore and interact with on an island that’s six times bigger thanSakurajima from the previous update. The update alsoadds a new area for newcomers to explore, a traditional Japanese base style,and much more. The trailer shows a man engaging with a Pal in a fistfight that spans multiple days, leading to jokes about this being the new way to capture Pals.
Palworld Makes Big Change To Gameplay, Possibly Because Of Nintendo Lawsuit
Palworld’s removal of a gameplay feature sparked speculation about its lawsuit with Nintendo, with some players concerned about changes to the game.
The video then goes on to show a number of new Pals, including one shadowy creature that’s already emerging as a fan favorite. Fans can catch a glimpse of some newcomers to the game, including a large black and blue dinosaur-like enemy, a blue-headed floating Pal, and a few other new designs. Several new mechanics are also hinted at, includinga brief look at what seems to be Pal cloning vats at around 1:18 into the trailer.
Palworld Continues To Push Out New Content Despite Legal Troubles
A Lawsuit From Nintendo And Pokémon Has Now Slowed It Down
The plucky indie title managed to hold its own among big-name games likeWukongand theElden Ring DLCduring the main The Game Awards voting, which was done by industry experts like journalists, critics, and industry insiders. When The Players Voice Awards opened the voting to regular gamers,the game’s dedicated fanbase pushedPalworldthrough into the second round of voting.
The game’s success in the awards seems to be spurred by a mix of fans genuinely loving the game, and those simply wanting to “stick it to the man,” aka Nintendo.Palworldhas been in and out of the spotlight this year, leading up to the biggest controversy: alawsuit filed jointly by Pokémon and Nintendo. The legal troubles haven’t slowedPalworlddevelopers Pocketpal in the slightest, and there’s plenty of new content coming to the game, including thePalworld: Feybreakupdate and acollaboration withTerraria.
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