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 and improvements that significantly enhance the gaming experience. One of the most anticipated additions is **crossplay**, now available across all platforms, allowing players to connect and play together regardless of their chosen device.

A key feature of this update is the **Global Palbox**, which lets players store their Pal data and transfer Pals between different worlds. Complementing this is the **Dimensional Pal Storage**, a new system boasting 10 times the capacity of the standard Palbox. This storage solution is not only accessible to guild members but can also be configured for personal use with private settings, offering a versatile way to manage your in-game assets.

The update also introduces a **Cosmetic Armour System**, enabling players to change their character's appearance without impacting their armor stats through the Antique Dresser. This feature adds a new layer of customization to the game. Additionally, a **Photo Mode** has been added, accessible via the Pal Command Wheel, allowing players to capture stunning in-game screenshots with ease.

For those interested in crafting, the **Drafting Table** is a new addition that allows players to combine lower-rarity blueprints to create higher-rarity ones, enhancing the crafting experience. Dedicated servers for Mac users have also been implemented, ensuring a smoother gaming experience for Mac players.

Developer Pocketpair has also announced plans to introduce dedicated servers for the PlayStation 5 version in the future, showing their commitment to expanding the game's reach and improving player experience across different platforms.

Since its early access launch in January 2024, Palworld has attracted an astounding 32 million players. Looking ahead, Pocketpair has outlined a detailed content roadmap for 2025, promising an "ending scenario" and more new content to keep the community engaged. This roadmap underscores the game's ongoing development and the studio's dedication to its player base.

Palworld initially launched on Steam at a price of $30 and simultaneously on Game Pass for Xbox and PC, setting new records for sales and concurrent players. The overwhelming success of the launch led Pocketpair's CEO, Takuro Mizobe, to comment on the unexpected magnitude of profits, which the studio quickly capitalized on by forming Palworld Entertainment with Sony. This new business venture aims to expand the Palworld IP, including a planned launch on the PS5.

However, the game's success has not been without challenges. Palworld faces a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, alleging infringement on "multiple" patent rights. Pocketpair has responded by adjusting certain gameplay mechanics, such as how players summon Pals, and has vowed to defend its position in court.

The full patch notes for update 0.5.0 include:

▼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