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Palworld devs confirm game changes due to the Nintendo / Pokemon lawsuit

As we all suspected, recent changes to Palworld game mechanics were as a direct result of the ongoing lawsuit filed against developer Pocketpair from Nintendo / The Pokemon Company.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/palworld-devs-confirm-game-changes-due-to-the-nintendo-pokemon-lawsuit/

Update v0.5.5: Changes to glider Pals

[Patch Notice]
Palworld version v0.5.5 has been released!

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▼Mechanics Adjustment
・The mechanics for gliding with a Pal have been changed.
→ Until now, you could use certain Pals as a glider, however from this patch you will only be able to glide by using a glider.
※ Glider Pals will now provide a new passive partner skill effect while gliding, but the player must have a glider equipped to actually glide.

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Thank you for your continued support of Palworld

v0.5.4: Fixed minor bugs

Palworld v0.5.4 has been released.

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▼Bug Fixes
・Fixed minor bugs

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Thank you for your continued support of Palworld.

v0.5.3: Autosave and server bug fixes

Palworld v0.5.3 has been released.

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▼Bug Fixes
・Implemented a fix for the PS5 autosave bug
・Fixed a bug where dedicated server save data rolled back under certain settings
・Fixed a memory leak on dedicated servers
・Fixed other minor bugs

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Thank you for your continued support of Palworld.

Update v0.5.2: Console autosave and dedicated server bug fixes

Update v0.5.2 has been released.
(Disclaimer: This patch is primarily for console players, but must be applied to all versions of the game)

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▼Bug Fixes

・Implemented measures to resolve the autosave error on PS5
・Fixed a bug that caused chat text on dedicated servers to be displayed incorrectly on Xbox
・Fixed a bug that caused achievements on Xbox/PS5 to not work properly
・Fixed other minor bugs

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Regarding the autosave issue on PS5, it is possible that it has not yet been fully resolved in some situations, but we will continue to monitor and resolve the issue completely.

If the bug persists on your system, please submit a bug report with all the necessary information.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you for your continued support of Palworld