Pocketpair's latest update for Palworld introduces exciting features and thrilling challenges.
Palworld developer Pocketpair has unleashed a monumental update for the popular game, bringing a plethora of new content and an exhilarating Raid Boss encounter. The highly anticipated update, version 0.2.0.6, is currently available on Steam and will soon be released on Xbox, delighting players across platforms.
One of the most thrilling additions in the 0.2.0.6 update is the introduction of the first raid boss, Bellanoir. Players can now summon Raid Boss Pals by using slabs at the new Summoning Altar. But beware, these Raid Boss Pals are incredibly powerful and cannot be captured. Pocketpair advises players to team up with their base Pals to take on these formidable foes. Defeating Raid Boss Pals may even reward you with Pals Eggs, adding even more excitement to your gameplay.
The 0.2.0.6 update brings a wealth of new content to Palworld. Players can now make use of Training Manual items to give experience points to their Pals, allowing them to level up and grow stronger. Additionally, Recovery Meds items have been introduced, enabling players to slowly recover their HP over time. The Homeward Thundercloud item is another exciting addition, instantly transporting you to your nearest base, saving you valuable time and effort.
In addition to the exciting new features, the 0.2.0.6 update also includes various enhancements and balancing adjustments to further enhance the Palworld experience. The user interface has been improved, allowing players to easily track cooldowns on partner skills and view equipment and item stats. The tutorial has been revamped and renamed as "Journey," providing a more engaging and informative introduction to the game.
The update also introduces new buildings for players to construct in their bases. The Electric Egg Incubator is an exciting addition that automatically adjusts the temperature to the optimal level for each egg, ensuring successful hatching. The Ore Mining Site allows players to produce valuable ores right in the comfort of their base. These new buildings open up new possibilities for resource gathering and strategic planning.
The 0.2.0.6 update doesn't just focus on buildings and items; it also introduces enhancements for your Pals. Pals like Kelpsea and Dumud now have new abilities at their disposal. Players can now raise a Pal's rank to the maximum with a single synthesis using the Pal Essence Condenser. Negative Pal statuses will also be resolved over time when they are placed in the Pal Box.
Pocketpair has also addressed various bugs and implemented performance improvements in the 0.2.0.6 update. These include fixes to issues such as item drops after player death on dedicated servers and the selection of initial spawn points in multiplayer mode. The development team has also made balance adjustments to armor, weapon blueprints, and partner skills, ensuring a fair and enjoyable gameplay experience for all players.
New Content:
- The first Raid Boss has been implemented.
- Raid Boss Pals can be summoned using slabs at the new Summoning Altar.
- Slab-summoned Raid Boss Pals are incredibly powerful and cannot be captured. Work together with your base Pals to defeat these formidable foes.
- Pals Eggs can drop after defeating Raid Boss Pals.
- The "extreme" version of the Raid Boss is exceptionally powerful and challenging to defeat.
- New "Training Manual" items have been added. These manuals allow you to grant experience points to Pals.
- An additional item called "Ancient Technical Manual" has been introduced. This manual rewards you with ancient technology points and can be found randomly inside dungeon chests.
- "Recovery Meds" items have been included. These meds gradually restore your HP over time.
- A new item called "Homeward Thundercloud" has been introduced. When used, this item instantly transports you to your nearest base.
- "Ability Glasses" have been added as a new item. Equipping them allows you to view your Pal's stats.
- Stat-boosting items such as "Power Fruit, Life Fruit, and Stout Fruit" have been included. These items enhance your Pal's stats when used.
- A new passive ability called "Mercy Hit" has been introduced. Pals with this ability cannot reduce an enemy's HP below 1 when attacking.
- The "Ring of Mercy" has been added as a new item. Wearing this ring prevents you from reducing an enemy's HP below 1 when attacking.
- A new armor called the "Multiclimate Undershirt" has been added. This versatile armor protects you from both heat and cold with just one slot.
- The "Electric Egg Incubator" has been introduced as a new building. This incubator consumes electricity to automatically adjust the temperature to the optimum level for each egg.
- The "Ore Mining Site" has been added as a new building. This mining site allows you to produce ores conveniently within your base.
Pals:
- Kelpsea can now produce Pal Fluids at the ranch.
- Dumud can now produce High-Quality Pal Oil at the ranch.
- While riding Surfent Terra, you can now reduce the weight of metal ore.
- The amount of ore dropped while riding Astegon has been increased.
- Pal's rank can now be raised to the maximum with a single synthesis using the Pal Essence Condenser. (Condensation progress is now accumulated in the individual Pal)
- Negative Pal status will now be resolved after spending some time in the Pal Box.
UI:
- Aiming a sphere will now display the number of captured target Pals.
- Cooldowns on partner skills for all your Pals can now be checked on the main screen.
- Equipment and item stats are now visible on the technology screen, even if they haven't been unlocked yet.
- The tutorial has been enhanced and renamed as "Journey."
- The option to show/hide the "Journey" has been added in the game settings.
- The size of damage number displays can be adjusted in the game options. (In Raid Boss battles, damage numbers tend to overlap, so adjusting the size is recommended)
Player:
- Items dropped by players after death on a dedicated server can now be picked up by anyone after 24 hours of real-time have passed.
- A new "sleeping" player emote has been added.
Base Related:
- You can now allow/disallow certain work for base Pals at the Monitoring Stand.
- Chest filters have been added. You can select the types of items to allow or disallow inside chests.
- Crafted items are now transported from crafting facilities. Selecting "allow transport" when crafting will result in Pals transferring those items to chests upon completion.
- Your character's appearance can now be edited at any time using the "Antique Dresser."
- Building and building piece placement rules have been relaxed.
- Stairs facing upwards can now be connected.
- Roof pieces can now directly connect to foundations.
- Triangular walls can now be connected to stairs.
- You can now force a Pal to work and cancel their break by picking them up and throwing them towards a facility. (Pals recover their SAN while taking a break, so be cautious!)
- Fixed assignments remain fixed, even after encountering bad events. Previously, some assignments would change due to certain conditions, but now they will remain fixed unless the Pal is placed inside the Pal Box.
Balance Adjustment:
- Various armors now have minimum heat and cold resistance values. This means you no longer need to remove heat-resistance armor when it's cold at night in starting areas.
- The button press time in the egg incubator has been reduced.
- Jormuntide Ignis now has a more unique pattern.
- Legendary blueprints for some firearms have been added. These blueprints can be obtained by defeating specific enemies.
- The selling price of diamonds has been corrected.
- In single-player mode, selecting the initial spawn point for multiplayer is no longer possible.
- Rocks have been placed to block the back of the starting area, preventing players from getting lost or stuck.
- The increased attack power multiplier of partner skills that enhance the player's attack power while riding has been uniformly reduced from 2.0 to 1.2.
- Eggs now have a small chance to produce Alpha Pals.
- Flying and floating Pals are now immune to falling damage.
- Shop prices have been adjusted.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a bug where treasure chests would become empty when dying in a dungeon or other locations.
- Addressed an issue where the effect that increases the player's attack power while riding was duplicating and accumulating under certain conditions.
- Resolved an issue where players were not receiving loot when capturing Pals while mounted.
- Adjusted the HP of the Legendary Pal and fixed an issue where there was a significant difference in HP between the captured Legendary Pal and the bred Legendary Pal.
- Fixed an issue where Pals would eat while riding.
- Corrected an issue where spheres thrown close to wild Pals would not hit and would be lost.
Others:
- Various Pal models and textures have been improved.
- Added and adjusted some sound effects.
- Numerous minor bug fixes have been implemented.
Dedicated Server:
- Fixed an issue where sorting did not function correctly in the server list.
- Improved the server list to allow page transitions.
- Dedicated servers now support various log outputs.
- Implemented REST API.
Please refer to the tech guide at https://tech.palworldgame.com/ for more details.
Cheat Prevention:
- Resolved a vulnerability that allowed Steam account spoofing.
- Addressed seven other critical vulnerabilities.
Soundtrack:
- A new song has been added to the soundtrack. If you already own the soundtrack, please update it to enjoy the new addition.
Today's update is the most significant one yet for Palworld, but Pocketpair has plans for an even larger update in the summer of 2024. This upcoming update will introduce never-before-seen scenery, thrilling adventures on a new island, and many new Pals. Additionally, new buildings, weapons, and tower bosses will be added.
Stay tuned for more updates!
