Summary
Palworldhas been a controversial gameever since it was announced a few years earlier. And though many players are not satisfied with some of the recent changes to the game, there are several aspects in which the game hasgreatly improvedsince its launch.
This list highlights seven of the main changes the game has suffered since its launch up to the date of writing this article. This selection takes into consideration all the improvements that have enhanced the players' experience, and why these have positively affected the gameplay.
7Enhanced Graphics And Optimization
The Game Looks Better Than Ever
With its first big expansionSakurajima, Pocket Pair did a visual overhaul of the game, greatly improving scenario design, climate effects, particles, and lighting. But ever since its release, the game has seen considerable visual updates, with each of the biomes showcasing vibrant colors and detailed assets that have been polished to the point of exhaustion.
The game now feels more immersive, despite its cartoonish anime style. Theimprovements in creature animations, rigging, and meshes make Pals move (and feel) more natural, as truly part of the environment. The optimization that came with the visual upgrades also makes the game run way better than when it was released.
6Expanded Pal Roster
Ever since its launch,Palworldhas expanded its already big roster of fantastical creatures, adding new fan favorites like Tarantriss, Knocklem, and Nyafia. But there are more of them, and even a greater number coming since Pocket Pair plans to constantly update the amount of new creatures introduced to the game’s ever-expanding world.
The positive aspect of this constant Paldex renewal is that players have gained access to even more Team Composition options, more Pals to work in their bases, and even more combinations to its already huge breeding system.
5Improved Multiplayer Features
Co-op Used To Be A Mess, Now It Works Seamlessly
Pocket Pair did a great job at refiningPalworld’s multiplayer features, with better and more engaging group activities to enjoy with friends, like Raids and Co-Op Dungeons, and also fixing a lot of the technical difficulties that were making connections between players' unstable and persistent world save data vanish. Theimprovement of the Guild systemsalso seems to be a big plus for players who enjoy having fun with friends.
Now, cooperative action feels seamless and even building a dreamy base together is possible, as long as the players don’t mod the game too hard, since putting too many structures over the building limit cap can still cause some connectivity issues between players.
4Rebalanced Combat System
Pal Battles Are More Strategic, Especially During Raids
One of the best changes introducedto the game ever since its release is a rebalancing of its combat system that has greatly improved the way players interact with their pals during battle, as well as the animation speed of mounting/dismounting, making the combat feel more vibrant, fluid, and action-packed.
AI has been significantly overhauled, making strategic thinking during battles a must-have to overcome the end-game challenges such as Raids, the last Bosses (especially Saya and Seline, Sakurajima’s tower boss), and high-level dungeons. Combat is now more rewarding for the players and much more fun.
3More And Better Crafting
The Pal Sphere Production Factory Is Now Operating Full Speed
Another big plus among all the improvements introduced toPalworldis an overhaul to its crafting system. Some of the unlockables from the Paltech tree have been made available earlier during the adventure (like the Breeding Farm and the Incubator) which has consistently improved the players' experience and encouraged them to build more and better bases suited for breeding and/or production of certain items.
So, the promise of having a production line functioning at full speed while players work as overseers of these poor creatures is also a reality, since Pocket Pair has introduced various methods to “motivate,” Pals to work harder and faster. The building has been consistently overhauled for the same purpose, as players now can getreally creative with their base building, providing greater freedom to adapt construction to their needs.
2Expanded Story And World-Building
Palpagos Islands Look More Alive Than Ever
The greatest advantage ofPalworld’smap has always been its potential for expansion, since it is an archipelago, that means Pocket Pair can always add more islands without affecting too much the overall structure of the base world. This means a constantly evolving storyline and deeper world-building than what was made obvious at first glance.
With its second expansion, Feybreak, the game feels even more alive, offering players a sense of purpose, and even more reasons to engage inPalworld’sthrilling main storyline.
1Quality-Of-Life Updates
Constant Fixing Is The Way To Go
There’s an old saying: little by little, you can go far and wide;Palworld’sdevs seem to take this to heart and have been tirelessly working on constant QoL improvements that have been dropped in the game, sometimes through little patches here and there, and the bigger ones through the Sakurajima and Feybreak DLCs.
These updates are an excellent way to make Palworld more accessible, optimized, and consequently enjoyable for the players. The game has fairly reduced the rejection factor caused by crashes and bugs, and became a paradise for those who enjoy slow exploration, even though the dynamics of the game are quite fast-paced.
