Developer Pocketpair has exciting news for fans of their massively popular monster-catching universe with the announcement of Palworld! More Than Just Pals, a dating sim that's no April Fools' Day prank. Revealed on March 31, 2025, this intriguing addition to the Palworld franchise promises to blend romance with the familiar world of Pals.
Despite the timing, which falls just before April Fools' Day—a notorious time for fake game announcements—Pocketpair insists that Palworld! More Than Just Pals is a legitimate project. The concept, initially introduced as a jest during their 2024 April Fools' Day stunt, has now been transformed into a real game set to launch on PC via Steam at a future date.
In Palworld! More Than Just Pals, players will step into the shoes of a transfer student at Palagos Private Academy. Here, you'll have the chance to befriend and possibly fall in love with a diverse cast of student Pals. The game's Steam page introduces characters like the "cute" and "mysterious" Katress and the "timid" Chillet, drawing directly from Palworld's existing creature roster.
The official description from Pocketpair outlines a unique school life experience where players can choose to nurture friendships, pursue romantic relationships, or take a more macabre approach with their Pals. This intriguing mix of choices adds depth to the dating sim genre, set within the beloved Palworld universe.
While fans eagerly await the release of Palworld! More Than Just Pals, they can continue to enjoy the ongoing updates to the original Palworld game. Celebrating its one-year anniversary in January 2025, the game recently introduced crossplay support, Blueprint upgrades, photo mode, and more, keeping the community engaged and excited.
For those hoping for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Palworld, there's still hope, but even if a Switch port doesn't materialize, fans can look forward to potentially seeing Palworld! More Than Just Pals on the console in the future.
