Palworld is a popular monster-capturing and survival game hybrid, with many people logging on daily to enjoy its current content while looking forward to future additions that enhance the experience. Pocketpair has made it clear that the game will continue to grow, as it has already shared plans for guaranteed content to incentivize gamers to keep playing. This can be seen via the roadmap produced for Palworld, and one of the additions that has caught the attention of many is the soon-to-be-released crossplay update. While the feature itself is a wonderful implementation, the hidden content it will contain is what has mostly piqued the community's interest.

Palworld' s crossplay update is set to be released in late March 2025, and with that launch looming closer, people have been speculating that there may be more to it. The official Palworld X account has confirmed that there will be, stating that the patch will have some "little surprises" included. There's no telling what these hidden additions could be, and the unpredictable factor has intrigued players, especially when considering all the possibilities that Pocketpair has available to it.

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Palworld Releases Massive New Update for March 2025

Pocketpair releases a major Palworld update for March 2025, introducing cross-play across all platforms, along with various new features and fixes.

What the Little Surprises Could Be In Palworld’s Crossplay Update

With the release of Palworld's crossplay update trailer, the hype around the feature's release has certainly increased, even more so now that there is news about Pocketpair deciding to sprinkle in a few surprises to go along with it. As for what the additional bits of content could be, there are a few ideas that come to mind:

  • There may be several new Pals that will be added, or at least variants of the ones that are already in the game, increasing the number of things players can discover.
  • A new structure could be put in that will allow players to access the crossplay feature while they're currently playing, making it easier for them to play with others.
  • Players may be given more cosmetics that they can equip for their characters, allowing them to better show off their style to the increased number of people they can play with.
  • A new element could finally be introduced that will allow for more interesting monsters to be added in the future.

While the options listed above are some expectations for Palworld's crossplay update, they might not even be what Pocketpair has in store. Hopefully, whatever it is that the developer includes is something players will be satisfied with, but only time will tell if that will be the case.

One of the expectations for Palworld that has been mentioned for a while is a proposed change for the game's competitive side, and the crossplay update is the best opportunity to provide that. Given that crossplay will allow people to play with anyone regardless of their platform of choice, now may be the ideal time to provide a ranking system for PvP battles. This would certainly bring more attention to the multiplayer battle feature and see it used more often, as players will likely want to see which of them is the best among everyone playing. It would also incentivize gamers to spend more time in Palworld, as they will be motivated to capture or raise strong Pals and craft the best equipment for a team that helps them achieve victory.

The crossplay update paints a bright picture for the future of Palworld, as not only will the main attraction be a huge quality-of-life improvement, but the little surprises planned could also aid in the game's growth. Speculation will surely continue until the patch has dropped, so it will be interesting to see which theories end up proving true.

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Released
January 19, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Violence
Developer(s)
Pocket Pair, Inc.
Publisher(s)
Pocket Pair, Inc.
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Xbox Series X|S, pc
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Genre(s)
Open-World, Shooter, Survival