While 's player base has shrunk considerably since the game's launch in early 2024, the game's first major update may be enough to bring Trainers back with a plethora of new features and additions. Following 's runaway success, developer Pocket Pair made sure to promise the community that it intends to support and grow the experience throughout its early access period. While there was already plenty to do and see across the Palpagos Islands, Update v0.2.0.6 includes some excellent quality-of-life features to make the process of capturing and training Pals significantly easier.
Posted to 's official Steam page,the biggest new addition that could draw back lapsed players is Bellanoir, the Raid Boss. A challenging new Pal that can only be toppled with the help of a powerful team, this critter can't be caught and added to a Trainer's roster; instead, killing the Raid Boss will cause it to drop a unique Pal Egg that can be incubated for a special reward. Additionally, an «extreme» version of Bellanoir can also be fought and yields even better rewards but should also prove to be especially taxing on any player who's not decked out with the absolute best gear.
Another big factor in 's update potentially drawing players back to the game is the inclusion of new structures, items, and technologies that should make both expanding and managing a base significantly easier. Perhaps the most notable of these is the Ore Mining Site which allows Trainers to produce ore directly at the base, reducing how much time is needed to gather such a precious material. Smaller tweaks to the construction system, like roofs actually connecting to foundations and relaxing building piece placement rules, should allow architects to create even better homes.
There's also something to be said about many of the smaller changes that can fundamentally alter how players experience the game. Trainers can now create and equip a Ring of Mercy which prevents them from instantly reducing a Pal's HP to zero in combat while certain Pals can now also sport the «Mercy Hit» passive ability which does the same thing. Considering how frustrated many players became when they reached a power level that often resulted in instant combat kills, the chance to prevent this from happening is a welcome surprise.
At the height of its popularity, managed to have over two million concurrent players on Steam alone.
Despite 's incredibly successful launch, Pocket Pair's open-world survival RPG hasn't been all that successful at retaining its massive community. In the few months since release, the game's lost 97% of its player base, something that could be attributed to the release of other incredibly popular live-service games like or a general lack of content
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While the Boost Packs in are no doubt a fun way to expand upon players' traversal skills, one fan took it upon themselves to create an even better version of the feature. Players are able to hone their skills with 's Boost Packs as they level up and add points to the skill but even at its highest level, the oxygen-guzzling equipment only allows users to fly up, making horizontal movement especially difficult and imprecise. Fortunately, those wanting to soar through the air like a bounty hunter are in luck thanks to a new mod.
is already filled with ways to spend some quality time with Pelican Town's residents but an updated version of a beloved mod now ensures that the spark of love isn't lost after marriage in the latest 1.6 Update. One of the more common complaints regarding the romantic system in ConcernedApe's farming RPG is that once players settle down with a spouse, their selected character loses a great deal of their personality, becoming almost a mindless robot that just hands around the property. While the latest patch fixes that, this revamped mod makes it even better.
is already known for pushing out a substantial amount of updates since its launch in February 2024, but developer Arrowhead Studios clarified why it can't push out even more with an excellent explanation. Ever since Super Earth's war against the Terminids and Automatons exploded in popularity, the community has enjoyed a steady stream of patches that both add new content to the game and fix any bugs plaguing the experience. It'd be unreasonable to expect any more from Arrowhead but for those who do want extra updates, it'd be unfair to make such demands.
The wait for more content may be coming to an end as creative director and Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard clarifies what the community can expect going forward. Following the sci-fi RPGs admittedly rocky launch in late 2023, the developer has been slow to respond to player feedback, promising that several massive content patches were in the pipeline but never confirming when they were expected to launch. Following the most recent update's disappointing reception, players have been pushing Bethesda for more insight on 's future and the studio has finally provided an inkling.
is about to become even more difficult as the game's latest mission type forces players to go up against some of the Automaton's most powerful units. While the kinds of enemies players will encounter in are largely determined by the difficulty of the mission they embark upon, users who want to farm some of the rare resources will need to run through some of the more brutal settings to upgrade their ship modules. Unfortunately, that now means going head-to-head against Factory Striders with the primary goal being to bring down the walking tanks.
Two months after its release, players can finally 100% complete the massive RPG as the game's latest patch fixes a lingering glitch. While the latest entry in the Remake Trilogy may have impressed players with a relatively smooth launch, one bug that managed to irk many Platinum Hunters locked off a certain sidequest, preventing enthusiasts from properly finishing the game. Fortunately, Square Enix has been hard at work fixing the error, meaning players desperate to collect their final trophy can now do so with ease.
may undergo another massive change in its metagame as the arrival of several new ship upgrades could alter the way everyone plays. Yet another example of developer Arrowhead Studios quietly dropping in additional content without notifying the community, the latest batch of Super Destroyer improvements is likely to help Helldivers push back against the invading Automaton fleet that's looking for revenge. The massive rush of Bots in the North-West sector has players scrambling to form some kind of defense to prevent the unrelenting enemy from advancing any closer to Super Earth.
may have just received one of its biggest content drops in the form of the 1.6 Update but the fun isn't ending there as ConcernedApe announces that another patch is on the way. Having launched in 2016, has proven to be a resounding success for its creator in no small part due to his work in maintaining the game with extensive post-launch support. The dedication and love ConcernedApe has shown to the farming RPG and its massive community has prompted many to question whether he ever takes any time off.
finally unveiled players' first look at the long-awaited Arena mode that will allow Trainers to battle it out by sending their team of Pals into the fray. While the game mode had already been announced in Pocket Pair's roadmap for the open-world survival game, the studio parted the curtain on how it'll function, spotlighting a system that, as can be expected, looks very similar to. Given that combat already plays a major role in 's core gameplay loop, the decision to add in an Arena mode simply feels like an extension of the already-existing mechanics.
players disappointed by the inability to play as a «mean» character shouldn't miss out on some key interactions as one fan points out the best way to be a real bully. While Portkey Games' expansive open-world RPG does provide an authentic recreation of the ever-popular Wizard World, it's debatable how successful it is when it comes to role-playing. Despite a massive map and plenty of character customization, the game is largely insistent that players are, at the very least, polite, but that all goes out the window when one specific NPC is around.
EA Motive's upcoming game may still be a ways off but the studio wants everyone to know that its development is coming along swimmingly, offering an encouraging update on the project. Tony Stark and his hyper-advanced suit of armor have a history in video games but generally speaking, the Avenger has never really excelled in the medium outside of a few crossover games like and. Fortunately for Iron Man fans, he'll hopefully soon get his due if production on his latest games continues to go smoothly.
The 1.6 Update for may have improved the game more than anyone ever expected but one of the most lauded features just got even better thanks to an excellent new mod. Gifting the NPCs of Pelican Town with their favorite items is one of the key aspects of the farming RPG as players are encouraged to really learn what the characters like and dislike. Previously, it always felt a little hollow since giving a gift was always met with a handful of repeated responses but fortunately, that's no longer the case.