In honor of the first anniversary of Palworld in early access, Pocketpair has unveiled an ambitious roadmap, outlining significant updates and improvements for the open-world survival game. Since its launch on January 19, 2024, Palworld has garnered significant player attention: over 7 million copies of the game have been downloaded, and the peak concurrent users on Steam during the release of the Feybreak update was 212,000.

The roadmap promises substantial innovations, including joint cooperative play (crossplay) on supported platforms, the ability to transfer creatures (Pals) between servers, and a climactic battle with the final boss in the mysterious World Tree.

Additionally, the game will continue its collaboration with other projects—following a successful crossover with Terraria, new partnerships are expected. Players will also be able to enjoy the appearance of new creatures, technologies, and mechanics, as well as improvements in user interface, optimization, and creature AI.

Key Highlights of the Palworld Roadmap:

• Co-op Crossplay: the ability for multiplayer gaming across different platforms.
  
  
• Creature Transfer Between Worlds: players will be able to transfer their creatures between worlds and save files.
  
  
• Final Boss Battle: an epic showdown in the World Tree will be the dramatic climax of the current storyline.
  
  
• New Content: addition of new creatures, technologies, islands, and dungeons, as well as expanded customization options for creatures.
  
  
• Improved Gameplay: bug fixes, optimization, and updates to the building system.
  
  
• PvP Modes and Arena: the ability to compete against other players in duels or arenas.

Since its debut in early access, Palworld has received several significant updates, including the addition of the Sakurajima and Feybreak islands. These updates have brought new challenges and collectible items, reigniting player interest. In addition to game content, Pocketpair launched a global popularity poll for creatures (Pals) and released the official game soundtrack on YouTube in honor of the anniversary.

While the exact release date of the full version of Palworld has yet to be determined, Pocketpair has confirmed that the game will remain in early access for at least another year. During this period, regular updates are planned, taking player feedback into account, refining game mechanics, and implementing expected features such as Steam Workshop support and expanded server capabilities.

Pocketpair expressed gratitude to the player community for their support, noting: "We have been updating the game since the very beginning of early access and will continue to work on Palworld, preparing it for official release." With its extensive roadmap and growing player base, Palworld aims to cement its place as a standout game in the genre.