Palworld has just launched its first significant expansion, the Sakurajima update, bringing a wealth of new content and improvements to the popular crafting and survival game. Available now for free, this update introduces a new island, additional Pals, subspecies, and various new features.

Key Additions in the Sakurajima Update:

• New Island: Sakurajima – A new island featuring a tower controlled by the Moonflowers faction and home to many new Pals.
• Dedicated Servers on Xbox – Enhancing multiplayer experience, though currently without crossplay with PC.
• New Buildings and Features – Including an oil rig stronghold, a PvP arena, a new level cap of 55, a new raid, and various new buildings like the cruise oil extractor.
• New Materials and Crafting Options – Introduction of crude oil and Plasteel for high-tier equipment.
• New Events and Modes – A new raid, Blazamut Ryu, and a meteorite event hinting at unknown Pals from space.

Since its launch in January 2024 on Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, Palworld has amassed a player base of 25 million. Despite its success, the game has faced controversy and legal threats due to its similarities with Pokémon, which developer Pocketpair denies.