Developer Pocketpair has exciting news for fans of their massively popular monster-catching game, Palworld. They've announced a new addition to their universe titled Palworld! More Than Just Pals, a dating sim that promises to blend romance with the familiar elements of the Palworld universe. Announced on March 31, 2025, this isn't an April Fools' Day prank, despite the timing raising eyebrows among fans accustomed to such jest from game developers around this time of year.
Pocketpair is keen to reassure skeptics: Palworld! More Than Just Pals is indeed a real project, inspired by a playful April Fools' Day stunt from 2024 that initially introduced the concept as a fake game. Now, it's set to become a reality, slated for release on PC via Steam at a yet-to-be-specified date.
This dating sim introduces players to a unique setting, Palagos Private Academy, where they'll assume the role of a transfer student. The game offers the chance to befriend and potentially fall in love with a diverse cast of student Pals, including characters like the "cute" and "mysterious" Katress and the "timid" Chillet, directly pulled from Palworld's creature roster. The official description from Pocketpair promises an immersive school life filled with opportunities for friendship, romance, and even some darker choices, reflecting the quirky nature of the Palworld universe.
Bucky, associated with Palworld, took to social media to confirm the legitimacy of this announcement, emphasizing that it's not an April Fools' prank.
As Palworld itself celebrated its one-year anniversary in January 2025, the game continues to evolve with new updates, including recent additions like crossplay support, Blueprint upgrades, and a photo mode. These updates keep the community engaged as they await the release of Palworld! More Than Just Pals. Meanwhile, fans holding out for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Palworld have a glimmer of hope, though if that doesn't materialize, there's anticipation that Palworld! More Than Just Pals might make its way to the console in the future.
