One of the defining features of the survival-crafting game Palworld is the fact that the busywork can be offloaded to the eponymous Pals — and Anubis, in particular, has great stats for this.
22.01.2024 - 14:01 / radiotimes.com
Palworld has taken the world by storm. So much so that the servers have been taking a hit, with fans frantically searching the web to check the server status.
Since entering into early access in January, Palworld has accumulated 2 million players within its first 24 hours of being live, and 5 million copies sold over its first three days.
It's fair to say that it's the first bona fide hit of 2024, with those numbers only expected to rise in the coming weeks.
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As of the time of writing, Palworld already hit a peak of 1.3 million concurrent players (via tracker site SteamDB), which is an astronomical figure for a game in early access.
Developer Pocket Pair is not a big studio either, so problems like lagging, freezes and crashes were inevitable. The team has confirmed it is looking to address all of these.
So, what about now? What's the current server status for Palworld? And how do you check the server status to see if the game is suffering issues?
Well, we've rounded up all the details so you can know when to jump in or not. Head below for more.
At the time of writing, Palworld is not currently down on Xbox or PC.
While Palworld isn't strictly down right now, it is experiencing a number of issues due to the large number of players jumping into the game.
Developers Pocket Pair explained that the first issue occurred in the Epic Online Services, when it surpassed 700,000 players on 20th January 2024.
«We had an emergency meeting with the Epic Games team and had them add an update to the Epic Games backend at short notice.
»We have confirmed that this has resolved the connectivity errors and issues when hosting co-op games on Xbox and PC," wrote the Palworld X account.
It was also noted on 22nd January 2024 that the support team has received upwards of 50,000 inquiries surrounding Palworld.
«The development team is aware of serious bugs that are occurring, such as being unable to enter servers, unable to play multiplayer and losing saved data, and are currently working on fixing them.
»We will share information about the fixes for these issues as soon as possible."
The best way to check the Palworld server status is to head to the Palworld social channels, such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, as well as the Pocker Pair Discord channel.
From our experience, the Palworld X account is updated the most frequently, so best to check there first.
If any major outages do occur, we'll make sure to update this article so that you can get an idea of when the servers are up or down.
Additionally, it's worth keeping an eye out on the Palworld official website, with a dedicated news section available.
Palworld is available in early access across Xbox
One of the defining features of the survival-crafting game Palworld is the fact that the busywork can be offloaded to the eponymous Pals — and Anubis, in particular, has great stats for this.
Reviving Pals in is a necessary step in case you want to continue using your captured companions. Despite the constant comparisons between the game and the franchise, this is a survival title and, unlike Nintendo’s classic series, there is no specific item that automatically restores a fallen creature’s HP and has them ready on the go. You will have to follow a very thorough and somewhat unexplained set of steps to revive your Pals.
A large turtle-like Pal called Digtoise is one of the many creatures you can find and catch in to assist you in different projects. This Ground-type Pal can farm important materials and has strong traits that make it incredibly useful for breeding. Those looking to complete their Paldeck will need to travel to the only place on their map where Digtoises spawn.
Electric Organs are an essential material in for crafting and supplying electricity to your base. Unfortunately, these items can be a hassle to obtain early-game because they require players to search for Electric Pals to hunt. You can either capture or defeat targets to obtain Electric Organs. This is especially great for those who do not want to eliminate a bunch of cute Electric Pals in the process. There is one other method to obtain Electric Organs, but this comes at a price.
Breeding is an important feature of , allowing you to hatch new team members from eggs produced by other creatures. The crossing of types in breeding allows for unique Pals to be created, but it can be challenging to set up this process without the right equipment. You'll need to reach a minimum level in the game if you want to engage with this system.
is a surprise smash success, breaking Steam records and accumulating millions of players in under a week. While there's a large enough map and enough to do in the fairly expansive survival title, some are already looking toward the future and what's in store for the creature-collecting game. A recent data mine uncovered after the latest update reveals what could potentially be in store for the future, and one item is causing a stir among people who play.
This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss today's statement from The Pokémon Company that confirms it will investigate Palworld for possible intellectual property infringement.
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