Game Play

Palworld is an open-world monster hunting/catching game and contains elements from several game genres. It has been compared to Pokemon, Ark: Survival Evolved, Valheim and Breath of the Wild among others.

Game Modes

Palworld can be played in single player, co-op or online multiplayer. Players on the Steam version of the game can create or join dedicated servers, hosting up to 32 players at once. Currently, the Xbox and Windows versions of the game can only play online co-op, which is limited to a maximum of 4 players. However, Pocketpair has announced that they are in talks with Microsoft to bring dedicated servers to Xbox and Windows PC users.

Starting a new Game

Difficulty Settings

When creating a new world, a difficulty must be chosen from the following levels:

Choosing "Custom" allow various game settings to be adjusted

• Casual - "For those new to survival games and want to enjoy a relaxing life with their Pals!"
  • Pals are easier to catch, you gain more EXP, and you can gather resources and incubate eggs faster.
  • Battles become much easier
  • There are no penalties when dying
• Normal - "For survival game regulars who want to take on the challenge of survival on Palpagos Island!"
  • Standard game balance
  • Upon death, all equipment and material items are dropped on the spot
• Hard - "For survival veterans. Face off against an onslaught of ferocious wild Pals and the unforgiving elements of Palpagos Island"
  • Pals are harder to catch, you gain less EXP, and gathering resources and incubating eggs takes longer.
  • Upon death, all items and Pals are dropped on the spot.
• Custom - "A customizable difficulty setting"

Character Creation

When a player first loads into a world, they will be prompted to create a new character. A name must first be chosen for your character. Currently, You cannot change your name after character creation. A character creator then allows you to customize the appearance of your character, by choosing such features as:

The character creator screen of Palworld

• Body
  • Body Type
  • Skin Color
  • Physique Settings

• Face
  • Face Type
  • Eye Type
  • Eye Color
  • Eyebrow Color
• Hair
  • Hair Style
  • Hair Color
• Voice

Spawning In

After character creation, a short cut-scene will play and your character will appear at the Windswept Hills Plateau of Beginnings respawn point. This is the default spawn location for new players. It is also possible to spawn at other spawn points. By going to Options -> Respawn, you character will be killed and you can choose another spawn location.

Activities

Upon entering the world, very little guidance is given besides a simple tutorial, which appears in the top right of the screen. However, the Survival Guide, which can be accessed from the main menu, contains a wealth of information about gameplay and shouldn't be overlooked. It goes into great detail and many aspects of the game.

Controls

PC keybindings & controller buttons by default
Action	PC/Keyboard	Controller
Forward	W	Left thumbstick
Back	S
Left	A
Right	D
Jump	Space	A
Summon Pal / Ride Skill 2	E	Left Bumper
Throw Pal Sphere	Q	Right Bumper
Partner Skill	F	X
Crouch / Slide / Ride Skill 3	C	B
Reload	R	X
Roll	Ctrl	B
Sprint	Shift	Click left thumbstick
Change Pal (Left)	1	D-pad left
Change Pal (Right)	3	D-pad right
Change Sphere	2	D-pad down
Command Pal	4	Click right thumbstick
Change Weapon	Scroll wheel	Y
Aim	Right click	Left Trigger
Attack / Riding Skill 1	Right click	Right Trigger