PocketPair publishing lead John 'Bucky' Buckley says you won't need to make a new save file with the launch of Palworld 1.0, but you might have a better time if you do.
Palworld is now over two years old, originally launching into early access back in January 2024. Since then, the game has had a steady string of updates, plus new ports like a PS5 edition released toward the end of 2024 and a Mac version released in 2025, with a Switch 2 version "worth considering" even amid a lawsuit from The Pokemon Company. However, Palworld hasn't reached that elusive 1.0 just yet, but with a 2026 rollout in sight, the developers have shared more info about the big update.
