Palworld was one of the breakout success stories of 2024 alongside the likes of Helldivers 2 and Balatro, with a launch so big that the devs said it hit a "disgusting number" that made them "feel sick." Even as the game faced servers that were unprepared for how big the launch was, had accusations of plagiarism and AI art usage, and later a lawsuit from Nintendo over alleged patent infringement, the game fostered a massive community of its own. But even almost one year on, that community hasn't forgotten about the studio's April Fools prank from last year.
Last year, Pocketpair released a trailer for the Palworld dating sim "Palworld ~ More Than Just Pals," in what was a bit of an obvious April Fools joke. But it did sort of set the community on fire, with many hoping that it would be a real thing when all is said and done. The trailer for the spin-off did end by saying "coming April 1, 2025," so people's need to see – to quote Pocketpair – "Pals take off their clothes" should, in theory, be a couple of weeks away. Of course, many took this as a joke, but some haven't given up hope, and maybe they were right all along, as Pocketpair's Publishing Manager, John Buckley, has been stoking the flames at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025.
