While the lawyers from Palworld continue to argue with Nintendo, the developers of the monster collector have announced their release on Steam. They explain what still needs to be done.
How is it going with Palworld? The developers of Palworld have talked in the video about how their monster collector has evolved since the release on Steam and consoles. They explain what they have already accomplished:
- Update V.0.2 brought raids and raid bosses into the game
- Update V.0.3 added the Cherry Blossom Island Sakurajima to the game and also brought many new pals and features for gameplay quality
- Update V.0.4 introduced Feybreak as another continent, which also introduced new pals and new mechanics
- Update V.0.5 finally allowed crossplay between the console and PC versions of the game
- Update V.0.6 brought monsters and items from the survival game Terraria to Palworld
Next, the big winter update of Palworld is to follow. However, according to the developers, it is supposed to be a bit smaller than the last updates, mainly because they are already working on the full release 1.0.
The big release is coming in 2026
What about the release? Palworld is currently in early access, meaning it is in a playable development version. However, with the full release of the game, it should not simply be “finished”; the developers have a clear agenda of what still needs to be done.
The devs explain in the video on YouTube that they know that Palworld still has many pitfalls and bugs. They want to address these issues completely so that the game runs smoothly at the final launch.
For Update 1.0, the developers also want to release a “massive amount of content” that still needs to be developed. When exactly the full version will be released, the developers have not disclosed yet. However, they state that the goal is a release in 2026.
How is the legal dispute with Nintendo progressing? Recently, there was news from Nintendo regarding the legal dispute between the two companies. It became public that Nintendo has filed for a patent that exclusively allows them to summon monsters and have them fight directly.
A lawyer spoke critically about the approval of the patent and also criticized the authority that approved the patent in the USA. The lawyer believes: “This approval should not have happened. Period.”
In the video, the developers also talk about their own publishing company. Due to the great success of Palworld, they have gained financial resources to help other developers. One of the beneficiaries could even be the DOOM creator himself: “Save them, Bucky” – DOOM creator loses publisher support, could get help from Palworld
