Palworld One Year Later: How Far Has It Come?

Introduction

It has now been a full year since Palworld first launched, and the game has seen massive improvements, new content, and major quality-of-life updates. Despite some early concerns, Palworld continues to thrive, introducing new islands, Pals, mechanics, and deep survival features that set it apart from similar games.

If you’ve been away from Palworld or are just considering jumping in, here’s a complete look at what’s changed in the last year, from new biomes and Pals to gameplay improvements and player-driven features.

Major Content Updates Over the Past Year

1. Two New Islands & Expanding the World

• Palworld has grown with the addition of two brand-new islands.
• These islands introduce new biomes, hidden areas, and never-before-seen Pals.
• Some of the best combat and base-building Pals now come from these new regions.

2. Level Cap Increased to 60

• Players can now progress to level 60, unlocking more powerful abilities.
• New endgame content and high-tier crafting options have been introduced to match this level increase.

3. Guild Chest: The Best Storage Upgrade Yet

• Unlocked at level 40, the Guild Chest allows players to access shared storage across all bases.
• No need to carry seeds, cloth, or rare resources between locations—everything is accessible in real-time.
• Huge quality-of-life improvement for those managing multiple bases.

4. Automated Resource Farming

• New coal, sulfur, quartz, and ingot mines allow bases to passively generate essential materials.
• Mines are unlocked after defeating tower bosses, rewarding progression with improved automation.

5. Combat & Summoning Adjustments

• Players can no longer throw Pals directly at enemies for immediate engagement.
• Instead, Pals now spawn behind the player, requiring new strategies for positioning and combat.

New Gameplay Additions

6. Oil Rigs & High-Level Raids

• Scattered throughout the map, oil rigs provide high-tier loot and crafting materials.
• Each oil rig presents a unique challenge, scaling based on the level of the enemies defending them.

7. Bounty Hunters & Rampaging Mobs

• Bounty Hunter Bosses now appear on the map, offering ancient tech points and bounty tokens.
• Players can trade bounty tokens for rare items like Pal Lab upgrades.
• Rampaging Mobs are new world events where high-powered Pals appear as world bosses, dropping rare “Predator Cores” used for crafting elite gear.

8. Pal Expeditions & Dungeon Raids

• The Pal Expedition Station allows players to send Pals on automated missions to gather loot and battle enemies.
• Higher expedition levels unlock after defeating tower bosses.
• Expeditions yield ore, oil, ancient manuscripts, and high-value crafting materials.

9. Multiplayer Flea Market

• Players on multiplayer servers can set up in-game flea markets to trade Pals and items.
• This introduces an auction house-like system for the community to exchange high-value resources.

Base Building & Customization Enhancements

10. Base Upgrades & Pal Research Lab

• New Pal Research Lab adds base-wide buffs to planting speed, harvesting, and crafting.
• Unlockable upgrades include Pal defense and attack power boosts.
• Silo, water fountain, and flower beds are now locked behind research tiers, adding progression depth.

11. New Traits & Ultra-Rare Pals

• Rainbow Trait System introduces new, elite Pal abilities.
• Traits like “Vampiric Regen” allow Pals to work indefinitely without sleeping.
• “Demon God” trait provides 30% extra attack and 5% defense, making some Pals absolute powerhouses.

New In-Game Events & World Systems

12. Meteor Showers & Supply Drops

• Meteor events scatter high-tier crafting materials across the world.
• Random supply drops provide rare weapons, armor schematics, and XP boosts.

13. Summonable Raid Bosses

• New summoning altars allow players to spawn high-level raid bosses.
• Each boss comes with massive HP pools and requires coordinated attacks.
• Defeating these bosses rewards legendary schematics, high-tier weapons, and exclusive Pals.

14. Dark Coin Merchants & Hidden Markets

• Found in abandoned churches, Dark Coin Merchants trade rare potions and accessories.
• Players can increase Pal stats and unlock extra inventory slots through these vendors.Final Thoughts: Is Palworld Still Worth Playing?

With constant updates, major gameplay expansions, and a thriving community, Palworld remains one of the best survival-crafting games available. Here’s why it’s still worth playing:

• Fully customizable experience: Adjust game difficulty, resource spawns, and combat settings.
• Huge quality-of-life improvements: The Guild Chest, auto-mining, and Pal Expeditions make base management easier than ever.
• Constant developer updates: Despite delays, the game remains in active development with new content always on the horizon.
• Deep multiplayer integration: Whether playing solo or in a large server, Palworld offers a truly social experience.

If you haven’t jumped into Palworld recently, now is the time—2025 is looking even bigger!