Palworld 0.5.0 Update: Crossplay, Blueprint Upgrades, Photo Mode Added

Palworld fans, get ready—version 0.5.0 is here, and it’s packed with major updates that elevate the game to a whole new level. The most anticipated feature? Crossplay support across all platforms, finally allowing friends to team up regardless of their chosen device.

Expanded Storage Options

With the introduction of the Global Palbox, players can now store Pal data and transfer creatures between different worlds seamlessly. Alongside this, the new Dimensional Pal Storage system offers ten times the capacity of the standard Palbox. This enhanced storage is accessible to guild members but can also be set to private mode for personal use, giving players more flexibility and control over their collections.

New Cosmetic and Gameplay Features

The latest update introduces a cosmetic armor system that lets players change their character's appearance without affecting armor stats—a long-requested feature. Additionally, photo mode is now available via the Pal Command Wheel, enabling players to hide the UI and freely move the camera for capturing stunning screenshots. Blueprints can now be upgraded by combining lower-rarity ones into higher-tier variants, adding depth to crafting mechanics.

Technical Enhancements and Platform Support

Dedicated servers are now available for Mac users, ensuring a smoother multiplayer experience. Developer Pocketpair has confirmed that dedicated servers for PlayStation 5 are in development and will arrive at a later date. These improvements highlight the studio’s commitment to optimizing the game across platforms.

Growing Popularity and Future Plans

Since launching into early access on Steam and Game Pass in January 2024, Palworld has attracted over 32 million players, surpassing many expectations. Pocketpair has shared an ambitious content roadmap for 2025, including the newly added crossplay feature, an "ending scenario," and additional expansions to keep the community engaged.

Legal Challenges and Business Expansion

Despite its success, Palworld faces legal scrutiny from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, who have filed a lawsuit alleging patent infringement. In response, Pocketpair has updated players on the situation, identified the specific patents in question, and made adjustments to gameplay features—such as modifying how Pals are summoned. The developer remains committed to defending its position in court.

On the business side, Pocketpair has capitalized on Palworld’s popularity by signing a deal with Sony to launch the game on PS5 and forming a new entity called Palworld Entertainment, aimed at expanding the franchise beyond the game itself.

Full Patch Notes – Palworld v0.5.0

New Content

• Crossplay: Now enabled across all platforms.
• Global Palbox: Store and transfer Pal data between worlds.
• Dimensional Pal Storage: A new storage system with 10x the capacity of the regular Palbox. Accessible by guild members or privately used.
• Cosmetic Armor System: Customize your look without affecting armor stats via the Antique Dresser.
• Photo Mode: Available from the Pal Command Wheel. Hide UI and adjust camera freely.
• Drafting Table: Combine low-rarity blueprints to create high-rarity ones.
• Dedicated Servers for Mac: Improved server stability for macOS users.

Specification Adjustments

• Buildings can now be placed even if overlapping with a Pal.
• Foundation and roof pieces now align automatically when connected.
• Assigning an Ice Pal to the Flea Market slows item decay in storage and sales.
• Torches added at entrances of random dungeons for better visibility.
• Players can now sit on chairs and cushions.
• Some weapons no longer drop items when destroying trees with ultra-high damage.
• New NPCs added; improved behavior during conversations.

Balance Adjustments

• Elemental chest rewards now always include Dog Coins, with a chance for work suitability books (new chests only).
• Increased EXP gained from defeating the Attack Chopper.
• Flamethrowers now have increased DPS.
• Electric and Dark Pals now use more balanced default attacks when skills are on cooldown.
• Human NPCs now have work suitability and animations when assigned base tasks.
• Summoned raid bosses can no longer damage other bases.
• Dumud now has a Water attribute.
• NPC event rewards adjusted; conversation logs reset so players can claim rewards again.

UI Improvements

• Favourites now categorized into Favourite 1, 2, and 3 groups.
• Holding the +/- button in the Pal Soul Enhancement UI now allows continuous value adjustment.
• New Pal Box sorting option: Sort by Work Suitability Level.
• Added “Extra Large” text size option.
• Fullscreen mode now supported.

Achievements

• Several new achievements added.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where players could be launched into space while climbing.
• Fixed bug causing players to fly into the sky after being stunned mid-flight over water.
• Fixed targeting issue where commanding a Pal would attack Black Marketeer and Medal Merchant.
• Bounty Tokens with identical passive effects now stack properly.
• Fixed upward launch issue when dismounting Azurmane.
• Fixed Pals getting stuck on feed boxes in dedicated servers.
• Raiding NPCs can no longer attack through walls.
• Bounty Token effects now apply correctly upon login in dedicated servers.
• Attacking certain NPCs now correctly increases crime level.
• Various minor bug fixes implemented.