Summary
- Palworld’s Feybreak update led to a surge in players, hitting a peak of 134,747.
- The update brought a Terraria collaboration, new content, mechanics, and an increased level cap.
- The update revitalized the game after dwindling player numbers over recent months.
Palworld just released its biggest-ever update, Feybreak, and with it came a raft of changes, including a collaboration with another crafting game, Terraria.
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The update has been so heavily anticipated that it’s caused players to flood back, bringing in Palworld’s highest Steam player count since the beginning of June of this year.
Palworld Feybreak Update Causes Huge Surge In Players
Palworld’s numbers have been dwindling over the past few months. Although still impressive, the game dropped to an average player count of around 15,000 in November. After a dip in May and June and a bump in July, the number of players had been falling month after month.
However, the game’s latest update seems to have given it a shot in the arm. Last night, according to SteamDB, Palworld hit a peak concurrent player count of 134,747 players, the highest it has been since June 1, when around 143,000 players jumped into the game.
It’s a far cry from when Palworld launched, with the game peaking at over two million players, but it’s a step in the right direction for developers Pocket Pair.
Last night, Palworld hit a peak concurrent player count of 134,747 players, the highest it has been since June 1.
The new free update adds tons of new content for players to dig their teeth into. Alongside the Terraria crossover, Feybreak has added a new island, new pals, including dangerous predator pals, more resources, two new mechanics, an increased level cap, and plenty more. You can check out the full patch notes here.
This new update means that Pocket Pair will be ending what has been a tumultuous year on a high. After some incredible player numbers and a decent critical reception, Pocket Pair was unceremoniously sued by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company, seemingly for using a mechanic similar to a Poke Ball. The mechanic has now been changed, as previously predicted by a lawyer, but the hearing has yet to take place.
Palworld has been described as Pokemon with guns and well, it’s hard to argue with that. The game is very similar in nature to the Pokemon formula, tasking you with catching and working with monsters called Pals. There are key differences, though. Palworld is rooted in multiplayer, oh, and, unlike Pokemon, its Pals have guns.