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1.0

Published July 10, 2026

  • Palworld 1.0 officially moved the game out of early access on July 10, 2026.
  • The update adds Sunreach, the World Tree story content, 72 new Pals, Awakening, Mutation, and large world-system changes.
  • Returning players should back up saves, review mod compatibility, and decide whether to continue an old save or start fresh.
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New content

  • Sunreach adds new sky islands, tower bosses, unique resources, and areas to explore.
  • The World Tree brings the core Palworld story toward its official-release climax.
  • 72 new Pals were added, bringing the tracked total to 287.

Balance changes

  • Pal stats and abilities were rebalanced across the roster.
  • Awakening and Mutation add new long-term Pal-strengthening and breeding goals.
  • Exploration rewards, dungeons, enemy bases, and progression flow were adjusted for 1.0.

Bug fixes

  • Main missions and story flow were reworked so progression points connect more clearly.
  • Several map, dungeon, reward, and navigation systems were adjusted to reduce friction.

Performance

  • Pocketpair describes large-scale overhauls across base building, multiplayer, and graphics.
  • Players on older saves should test busy bases after updating before committing to long sessions.

Known issues

  • Mods may cause crashes, save corruption, or unexpected behavior after the 1.0 update.
  • Steam Workshop mods should be disabled first when troubleshooting post-update problems.

New content

  • Official post-launch notes should be reviewed before adding any new-content claims.

Balance changes

  • Difficulty tuning for certain encounters.
  • Companion ability cooldown adjustments.

Bug fixes

  • Quest blocker fixes in key storylines.
  • Companion AI pathing improvements.
  • UI navigation fixes on controller.

Performance

  • Improved frame pacing on PC.
  • Reduced stutter during area transitions.

Known issues

  • Some ultra-wide resolutions may still show minor UI edge cases.