Palworld's unique blend of monster-capturing and survival game elements has allowed it to seize opportunities that its competitors cannot. One of these opportunities is the upcoming Tides of Terraria update, which will see the game collaborate with the hit 2D action-adventure sandbox title to produce some interesting content. While there's no official date for its release, developer Pocketpair has at least confirmed that it will be coming sometime in the summer of 2025, offering something to look forward to for fans of both games. But as great as this pairing may sound on paper, the crossover has a particular concern that must be accounted for to ensure it succeeds.
In terms of indie titles, Palworld and Terraria have accumulated fairly large player bases, with the latter having the benefit of being around for over a decade. This crossover has naturally caught the attention of the sizable communities of both games, but the concern is how well the collision of the two worlds will synergize. Terraria can be seen as past its prime, and has a hugely different art and gameplay style from Palworld, which means there may not be much overlap between the two fan bases. This means Pocketpair will have to do everything possible so that nobody has issues with the merging of the two games' content, which will be easier said than done.
Palworld Has a Lot of Possible Monster-Collecting Crossovers to Consider
Even though an official Pokemon crossover is unlikely, there are a lot of indie monster-catching games that Palworld could collaborate with.
How Tides of Terraria Update Can Ensure That Everyone Enjoys It
Palworld and Terraria may be indie games that became major success stories, but their individual achievements will not guarantee that the collaboration is a hit with fans. If Pocketpair wants to ensure that the crossover update appeals to both groups of gamers, then there are a few things that it should consider doing:
- It can implement features from Terraria that would logically make sense in the world of Palworld and improve its gameplay, like being able to recruit NPCs and dictate where they are housed.
- The update should introduce iconic monsters (other than the seemingly confirmed Eye of Cthulhu), whose existence would make sense within a game like Palworld and make its combat more engaging. Options include Terraria's popular King Slime or Queen Bee.
- The crossover can bring a lot of the unique armor and weapons that can be crafted in Terraria to Palworld, allowing for greater emphasis on fantasy while giving players a deeper pool of things to create.
With such features, even those who aren't fans of Terraria will still be able to enjoy the crossover update. Hopefully, Pocketpair implements them or something close to the value that they would bring, but only time will tell whether that will be the case.
How the Crossover Presents an Opportunity That Will Excite and Satisfy Fans of Terraria and Palworld
Terraria is considered a survival game that gets better the more people play it, and one of the biggest reasons for this growing appeal is all the unique tools it offers. Equipment such as drills and jetpacks greatly enhance its survival and exploration, and the addition of things like that would help make the crossover update into something that can be enjoyed even by those with no interest in Terraria. By putting them into Palworld, the game's community will have items that allow for interesting possibilities even after the event has ended, such as being able to dig through the earth or fly around without the need of a Pal. Meanwhile, fans of Terraria can finally see how the tools they've been using for so long in a 2D plane would function in 3D environments, providing them with something familiar yet fresh.
A crossover between two indie games with some of the best exploration, survival, and monster-capturing aspects is something that nobody saw coming or asked for prior to it being announced, but one that's more than welcome given its interesting possibilities. Pocketpair has a lot of expectations to meet with the collaboration between Terraria and Palworld, but hopefully, whatever it ends up doing will be game-changing and easily accessible for fans of both franchises.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 58%
- 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
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Shooter, Survival
