GoKawiilPalworld 1.0
Developer and publisher: Pocketpair
Platforms: Steam (Windows; Steam Deck Verified), Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox for PC, PS5
Price: $30, with launch discounts on Steam and for Xbox and PlayStation Plus subscribers. Available on Game Pass Ultimate and Premium, as well as PC Game Pass
One of the biggest indie success stories of recent times is finally out of early access, nearly two and half years later. The Palworld 1.0 update brings 72 additional creatures to the game, along with new areas (such as an archipelago of floating islands) and points of interest, a higher level cap for players, audio and visual upgrades, an overhauled story and much more. To give you a sense of just how enormous this update is, the patch notes are over 10,000 words long. Developer Pocketpair suggests that players should start from a fresh save to get the most out of the revamped experience.
Before the patch went live, Pocketpair urged players to delete files for any mods they installed as there was a risk of those causing significant issues with the install, leading to problems like corrupted save data and being blocked from making progress. The company also announced this week that Palworld now has more than 40 million players, many of whom I'm sure have been seeking an alternative to Pokémon.
Tiny Bookshop
Developer: Neoludic
Publishers: Skystone Games, 2P Games
Platform: iOS, Android. Already on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox for PC. Available on Game Pass Ultimate and Premium, as well as PC Game Pass
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