The big update 1.0 for Palworld is here, but while many are just looking at the new cute Pals, a second glance surprises players.
What kind of change is this? Before the release of the full version, Palworld remained very quiet about the things that will change with the new version.
It was clear that there are many new Pals to discover, collect, and tuck away. However, many players were almost startled when they saw the new powerful graphic update that the developers had somewhat kept under wraps.
Here you can watch the trailer for Palworld version 1.0:
A Graphic to Marvel At
What has changed in the graphics? The developers of Palworld have heavily tinkered with the graphics of the game. Looking around, new Points of Interests enchant on the horizon, while light and shadow effects showcase the game much better.
The game looks more beautiful from the first second, appears more detailed, and the performance is said to have improved, even though there are still some issues. The developers summarize their update in the patch notes on Steam as follows:
[DE] Wir haben die grafische Gesamtdarstellung des Spiels erheblich angepasst.
Die Wassertexturen, die Darstellung der Küstenlinie, die Beleuchtung und die Umgebungsdarstellung wurden überarbeitet, wodurch die Atmosphäre der Spielwelten verbessert und das Eintauchen in die Spielwelt während der Erkundung verstärkt wurde.
[EN] We’ve significantly adjusted the overall graphical presentation of the game.
Water materials, coastline visuals, lighting, and environmental rendering have been revised, enhancing the atmosphere of the fields and increasing immersion during exploration.
What do players say about the graphic wonder? Players are thrilled with the improved graphics of the game. They say that the developers had kept the ball very flat before, and for the beautiful graphics that are now present, they also point out bugs and issues. They write on Reddit:
- ilotskybird86: “It looks incredible! However, I’m having problems with textures not loading and severe stuttering when I enter an area for the first time. It’s really impressive how much better even small spaces look. I’m sure they will fix the texture pop-in soon.”
- gunick06: “You can see very far now. It looks better, but somehow runs worse. I still love the game, but I’m trying to zoom in less quickly and explore more to make it run smoother.”
- cream_of_human: “It feels more muted and atmospheric. From what I’ve played so far, the shadows seem softer. The game feels less oversaturated, but I need to play more to see how things have changed compared to the village.”
Has the new graphics of Palworld surprised you as well, or did you expect the game to change so much? Feel free to write it in our comments! If you want to see all the changes to Palworld, you can find the overview of the patch notes here: Palworld 1.0 brings so many new Pals that the community is going crazy: “Oh my God, we are winning!”
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