Palworld developer Pocketpair is set to launch a significant crossplay update in late March 2025. In a recent post on X/Twitter, the studio confirmed that this update will enable multiplayer functionality across all platforms and introduce a new feature allowing the transfer of Pals between worlds. Alongside the announcement, Pocketpair shared a promotional image depicting various Palworld characters engaged in battle with a large Pal.
John 'Bucky' Buckley, Pocketpair's Communications Director and Publishing Manager, hinted at additional surprises that will accompany the March update. This news is particularly exciting for the game's 32 million players, who have embraced Palworld since its early access release in January 2024. Looking ahead, Pocketpair has outlined an extensive content roadmap for 2025, which includes the crossplay update, an "ending scenario," and other new content for the immensely popular creature-catching survival game.
Since its launch, Palworld has been available on Steam for $30 and included in Game Pass for Xbox and PC, achieving record-breaking sales and concurrent player numbers. The game's overwhelming success led Pocketpair's CEO, Takuro Mizobe, to admit that the studio struggled to manage the massive profits generated. Capitalizing on this success, Pocketpair quickly moved to expand the Palworld IP, forming a new business venture, Palworld Entertainment, with Sony to bring the game to the PS5.
However, the game's success has not been without challenges. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair, alleging infringement on "multiple" patent rights and seeking an injunction and damages. In response, Pocketpair has identified the specific patents in question and made adjustments to how players summon Pals in the game. The studio remains steadfast, vowing to defend its position in court against Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.
