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

Palworld's latest update, version 0.5.0, introduces a host of exciting new features that enhance gameplay and connectivity across platforms. One of the standout additions is crossplay, which now allows players on different platforms to join forces and explore the world of Palworld together. This feature is a game-changer for the community, fostering a more interconnected and vibrant player base.

Another significant update is the introduction of the Global Palbox. This innovative system enables players to store their Pal data in a global repository, making it easier to transfer Pals between different worlds. Accompanying this is the Dimensional Pal Storage, which boasts a capacity ten times that of the regular Palbox. Not only can guild members access this expansive storage, but it can also be configured for personal use with private settings, offering players greater control over their resources.

The update also brings a cosmetic armor system, allowing players to change their character's appearance without affecting armor stats. This transmog feature adds a layer of personalization, enabling players to express their style while maintaining the stats they need for battle. Additionally, a new photo mode has been introduced, accessible through the Pal Command Wheel, giving players the ability to capture stunning screenshots without the UI cluttering their view.

Further enhancing the crafting experience, the Drafting Table allows players to combine low-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones, offering new opportunities for building and customization. Dedicated servers for Mac users have also been added, ensuring a smoother gameplay experience across different operating systems.

Developer Pocketpair has announced plans to introduce dedicated servers for the PlayStation 5 version in the future, expanding Palworld's reach even further. Since its early access launch in January 2024, Palworld has attracted an astonishing 32 million players, a testament to its popularity and the community's enthusiasm. Looking ahead, Pocketpair has laid out an ambitious content roadmap for 2025, which includes an "ending scenario" and other exciting additions.

Palworld's launch on Steam for $30 and its immediate availability on Xbox and PC Game Pass broke records for sales and concurrent player numbers. The game's massive success led Pocketpair to form a new business, Palworld Entertainment, in partnership with Sony, aimed at expanding the IP and bringing the game to PS5.

However, the game's success has not been without challenges. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair, alleging multiple patent infringements. In response, Pocketpair has made adjustments to how players summon Pals and has vowed to defend its 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