"Palworld Dating Sim Confirmed: Not an April Fools' Joke, Says Dev"

Developer Pocketpair has exciting news for fans of their hit game Palworld! They've announced a new addition to their universe titled Palworld! More Than Just Pals, a dating sim that promises to bring a touch of romance to the monster-catching genre. Announced on March 31, this game is no April Fools' Day prank, despite the timing raising some eyebrows among the gaming community.

Pocketpair is keen to dispel any doubts: Palworld! More Than Just Pals is a legitimate project. The concept originated from their playful 2024 April Fools' Day tease, but this time, it's turning into a real game set to launch on PC via Steam, though a specific release date hasn't been revealed yet.

The game invites players into the world of Palagos Private Academy, where they enroll as a transfer student. Here, they can interact with a variety of student Pals, each with distinct personalities. Characters like the "cute" and "mysterious" Katress and the "timid" Chillet, drawn from Palworld's existing roster, offer players the chance to forge friendships and possibly romantic connections. The game's narrative allows players to decide the nature of these relationships, with the quirky option to even "dismember and eat" the Pals, adding a dark humor element to the mix.

To reassure fans of its authenticity, Bucky from the Palworld team tweeted, "This doesn't concern April Fools :)," confirming the seriousness of the announcement.

As Palworld itself marks its first anniversary, it continues to evolve with updates that include crossplay support, Blueprint upgrades, and a photo mode, keeping the community engaged while they await the release of Palworld! More Than Just Pals. Additionally, there's a glimmer of hope for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Palworld, and fans are hopeful that the dating sim might also make its way to the console in the future.