Palworld has seen a massive spike in returning players following the recent Sakurajima update, with a staggering 700% increase over recent weeks.
Palworldis back in the spotlight thanks to the jam-packedSakurajima update. Players have been given a brand-new locale to explore as well asa number of new Palsto add to their team andPaldeck.
Outside of that, the introduction of new events likeSupply Dropshelps players gain access tonewly added materialsto craft never-before-seen items. The promise of more to do has been an enticing one it seems.
Checking in on Steam, Palworld has seen a 700% increase in concurrent player count. Hovering around the 15,000 mark prior to the Sakurajima update, the most recent surge saw a total of143,369Pal Tamers return.
Back at launch, Palworld was a global phenomenon that took the gaming world by storm. Its ‘Pokemon with guns’ concept proved immensely popular and turned the game into a viral hit unlike anything we’ve seen before or since.
It’s unlikely we’ll ever see numbers for Palworld approach these heights again. Still, the independently developed survival game cracking 100,000 players once more does prove there’s a dedicated audience for its brand of monster-catching shenanigans.
Developer Pocketpair isn’t planning to slow down the stream of content for the game. There are still a number of items discussed in thePalworld roadmapthat have yet to launch includingcrossplay between Xbox and PCwhich will open up the newPVP arenadramatically.
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Ethan Dean is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team. He is a journalism graduate and specializes in Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Elden Ring, Pokemon, Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, third-person games, and regularly plays newly release games. You can contact Ethan at: ethan.dean@dexerto.com
