‘Palworld’ multiplayer is now safe to use, as Pocketpair tease “major” update

Pocketpair has launched a fix for an ongoing issue with Palworld’s multiplayer mode and teased a “major” update.

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Palworld’s V0.2.0.6 update was released on Xbox earlier this week after launching on Steam but quickly started causing issues with player’s save data. Users were advised to avoid using the game’s multiplayer mode until it was sorted, and now Pocketpair have confirmed a fix.

The latest patch “fixes a bug that prevented save data from loading correctly in multiplayer” but “chat has been temporarily disabled” due to the bug. Pocketpair has also fixed the egg incubator and sorted a glitch that prevented raid boss achievements from being unlocked.

[Xbox Patch Notice]
Xbox version v0.2.1.0 has been released.

▼Bug Fixes
・Fixed a bug that prevented save data from loading correctly in multiplayer
・Fixed a bug that caused the egg incubator to not work properly
・Fixed a bug that prevented raid boss achievements from…

— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) April 11, 2024

The studio has also confirmed a “major” update is coming to Palworld this summer. “A new island with a new species of Pals, new buildings, weapons and more is scheduled to release,” said a post on social media. “We hope you look forward to it!”

However, the previously teased arena mode won’t be part of the update. “In the arena teaser, it stated that the arena would release in ‘summer 2024’. This was a mistake and should have stated ‘2024.’ We are very sorry for this mistake. We are working hard to prepare the arena for you all as soon as possible.”

In the arena teaser, it stated that the arena would release in “summer 2024,”. This was a mistake and should have stated “2024.”
We are very sorry for this mistake. We are working hard to prepare the arena for you all as soon as possible.

This summer, a major update that will…

— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) April 11, 2024

Pocketpair started the month by announcing a Palworld dating sim as an April Fools’ prank. However, the positive reaction to Palworld: More Than Just Pals has seen the studio considering making the joke game a reality. 

Earlier this year, Pocketpair shared a roadmap for Palworld that promised new pals, raid bosses and PvP combat. CEO Takuro Mizobe has also confirmed the studio is in talks to bring the game to other platforms.

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