The creature collector game Palworld aims to continue distinguishing itself from its big brother Pokémon. Even with the upcoming major 1.0 release, a very specific feature will not be introduced to the game.
What does Pocket Pair want to forego? The 1.0 update for Palworld is approaching, and in this context, the developers are currently active again on X.com and on the official Discord. Recently, there was a question raised, as Gamesradar reports, whether Palworld with 1.0 will finally introduce a major feature from the Pokémon competition – evolutions.
Here, Bucky, the Head of Publishing & Communications at Pocket Pair, responds very clearly: That was never planned. Never canceled. Never paused. We are not doing evolutions.
Even with the official release, it remains the case that there will always be new Pals, but they will not be able to evolve. Bucky does not elaborate on the reasons. MyMMO editor Sophia Weiß has some suspicions, though.
No evolutions in Palworld – But why?
I have been playing Palworld since the start in Early Access in early 2024 and am pleased with the recent positive news: The announcement for the 1.0 release on July 10, the new Pals, and the fact that Nintendo’s lawsuit seems hardly a threat to Pocket Pair anymore.
Actively distancing from the repeatedly asked-for evolutions in Palworld is, in my view, a good decision.
Evolutions are, for example, a fundamental component of Pokémon. Incorporating this feature could reignite comparisons between Pokémon and Palworld. This could provide new ammunition for Nintendo’s recently weakened lawsuit.
Moreover, it allows the developers creative freedom in designing all their Pals: The various evolution stages are based on one another and that needs to be recognizable. Therefore, there is always a basic design that must be adhered to. This can hinder creativity and innovation in designs.
Additionally, the Palworld team would have to come up with modalities for how evolutions occur. This could significantly increase the development effort of the game.
So I can now look forward to more and new Pals, most of which will probably have their own designs. Except for the few sibling Pals
like Chillet and Chillet Ignis. Until the 1.0 release, there’s now just under a month left, and I am already very excited about all the new features. If you need a refresher, you can find all the info in our info hub here: Palworld 1.0: All info on release, roadmap, and features of the new update
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