Read this as a launch retrospective
Palworld 1.0 launched on July 10, 2026. The official release notes add Sunreach and the World Tree, 72 Pals, a level cap of 80, mission-led story progression, Awakening and Mutation. The reference’s prelaunch countdown and unconfirmed Pal lists are historical context, not current availability information.
Follow the three progression lanes
- Exploration: open the new island routes and wildlife-sanctuary encounters, then work toward the World Tree. The Wing Pack is personal flight equipment, separate from a rideable Pal.
- Pals: inspect reworked partner skills, build a breeding line, and decide where condensation, souls, mutation or awakening addresses a particular task.
- Home and combat: review water construction, utilities, storage and workforce rules; prepare separate tower, Arena and raid projects rather than one generic endgame team.
Keep confirmed systems separate from preview claims
The early article describes genetic recombination and prospective PvP in speculative terms. Use the released breeding and mutation rules instead of treating legendary “gene fusion” as a separate supported recipe system. The official launch count of 287 and this site’s 288 species records use different inventories; neither proves the other is wrong without reconciling boss/catalog inclusion.
Choose a save and check the current release
Preserve the full save folder before conversion, remove legacy mod components according to their authors and Pocketpair’s warning, then decide between replaying the new progression or continuing an established base. Historical launch pricing, platform availability and Game Pass statements need a current storefront check before a purchase; this article does not establish today’s price. Latest locally captured official fixes reach v1.0.5.