Palworld delivers festive Lunar New Year content and major gameplay refinements
New Spring Festival skins and significant quality-of-life improvements arrive in the latest patch.
The monster-catching survival game Palworld continues its evolution with update v0.4.14, introducing Spring Festival-themed skins and substantial gameplay improvements. The update marks the second patch of January 2025, demonstrating the game’s ongoing development in its second year of early access.
Five Pals receive festive Lunar New Year skins to celebrate the holiday on January 29. Players can now dress up their companions in themed outfits, including Lucky Cattiva, Fortune-Bringer Lyleen, Fortune-Bringer Lyleen Noct, Lion-Dancer Chillet, and Lion-Dancer Chillet Ignis. These cosmetic options are available to all players who own the corresponding Pals, with Cattiva being particularly accessible as one of the earliest companions in the game.
The update brings significant changes to Pal behavior and base management. Large Pals now navigate bases more efficiently, matching the movement capabilities of smaller companions. This improvement allows them to pass through narrow passages and reduces collision issues with structures, enhancing their productivity when assigned to base duties.
Technical improvements enhance overall gameplay experience
Combat mechanics have been refined, with Pals now automatically targeting the nearest enemy upon summoning. This adjustment follows December’s controversial summoning system change, which modified how players deploy their companions in response to ongoing legal discussions with Nintendo regarding patent concerns.
Additional balance adjustments include reduced power consumption for the large electric egg incubator, increased weapon and armor durability, and improved crude oil production rates. The Advanced Bow received a range boost, while the Oil Rig facility now features modified treasure chest rewards.
The update also addresses several technical issues, including crash fixes, terrain rendering improvements, and an unintended cross-platform play feature between PS5 and Xbox players. Base functionality has been enhanced with fixes to workbench effects and building UI elements.