The Palworld update brings a controversial change that fans aren't happy about

Key things

• Palworld's latest update has stirred controversy by changing the way friends are summoned.
• Fans are upset about the change, speculating that it may be due to Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld.
• Despite the backlash, some players support Palworld and await future updates.

Developer Pocketpair has released a new update for its hit survival game Palworld which did not go down well with the fans. Palworld was one of the first and biggest successes of 2024. The record-breaking game was a huge hit in Early Access and enjoyed a significantly high number of players on PC and Xbox.

Millions of players have flocked here Palworldget the kicks out of”Pokemon with weapons”, which makes the game intertwine survival mechanics with monster-catching similar to the game Pokemon games. Some were accused Palworld be a little too similar Pokemon in some ways, especially in terms of creature design, but others have praised the game as one of the best alternatives to Nintendo's massive franchise.

Palworld has been supported since its early access launch with regular updates. Sometimes these updates fixed bugs in the game, other times they were more substantial. latest Palworld the update is small, but it's proving to be the most controversial yet. The new update makes it possible

so buddies are always summoned near the player instead of popping up wherever the orbs are dropped like before. The update also made the reticle only appear when players are aiming.

The change to summoning friends is what really pissed off players, for many Palworld fans are taking to Reddit and social media to vent their frustration. This change is believed to be due to Nintendo's lawsuit Palworldbut that's just speculation for now. However, there seems to be no other good reason for this change. Unfortunately, this change also seems to cause technical issues as buddies are now summoned inside walls and objects as players can't simply throw them where they need to go.

While many Palworld fans aren't excited about the change, there are those who rallied behind the game. Assuming this change is a direct result of Nintendo's lawsuit, Palworld loyalists pledge to continue supporting the game while they wait for the developers to come up with a more elegant solution to the problem. It remains to be seen when that kind of improvement will come, but it's big Palworld an update is planned in the near future.

Palworld a big new update is coming this month that will add a massive island to the game that is said to be six times the size of Sakurajima. It's unclear when exactly this new island will be revealed or when it will come to the game, but fans have speculated that more information will come at The Game Awards on December 12.

Palworld update notes

Player

・Changed the summoning behavior of player-owned friends to always be summoned near the player

UI

・The crosshair will now only appear when aiming