Palworld’s Patch 0.1.4.0 Breakdown

Pocketpair recently released an update to tackle stability issues and fix various significant problems affecting Palworld. With the download size being substantial, many players were curious about the changes the developers implemented to warrant such a large update. Here’s a look at everything we know about Palworld’s Patch 0.1.4.0:

Major Issues

• Resolved the problem causing the game to crash under specific conditions
• Fixed the issue where players can capture another tamer’s Pal with 30% HP or less using a particular sphere
• Troubleshooted the glitch where enemy Pals phase through and get stuck inside walls after charging
• Fixed the bug where the game crashes and corrupts save data after a guild reaches a total of 7000 captured Pals.
  • The game will no longer crash after hitting this milestone
  • Unfortunately, saved data already corrupted before the update won’t be recovered

Players Issues

• Fixed the issue regarding players receiving double damage when playing on dedicated servers or co-op
• Players can now move at an extremely slow walking speed after being over-encumbered by weight
• Fixed the issue where characters glitch through walls after dismounting
• Resolved the bug where using memory rest drugs reset the increased capture power from Lifmunk Effigies
• Fixed the glitch where players can place their armor in the wrong slot
• Optimized the camera angle on Pals to let players have more vision when mounted

Base Issues

• Adjusted the requirements for breeding Pals so that they wouldn’t become hungry when assigned to the breeding farm and cause them to remove their manual assignments
• Changed the default key for lifting Pals from F to V on PC and X to Y on Console to prevent accidents
• Adjusted the rate and range of fire spreading on wooden structures
• Fixed the issue where Pals could not be manually assigned in any circumstances
• Resolved the issue where a high-level Relaxaurus would destroy the base during raids
• Added new configurations to prevent Pals from getting stuck
• Fixed the issue where transport Pals got stuck and dropped their cargo on the spot
• Resolved the glitch where Logging Pals continued to process cut-down trees
• Fixed the bug where Base Pals become fatally injured due to unexplained fall damage
• Resolved the glitch that causes Base Pals to float and suspend in midair under specific conditions
• Resolved the problem where Base Pals were unable to navigate through floors if a farm was built on the second floor or beyond

Key Configuration

• Added support configuration to allow mouse side keys and numeric keypad usage

Other Changes

• Fixed some incorrect text
• Added more preventive measures to deter cheating and hackers from stealing other players’ Pals
• Optimized some areas like the UI key guide

These improvements are significant considering the game has faced numerous bugs since its release. Notably, the update introduced a UI feature allowing players to see where they will throw their Pals after lifting them, providing clarity on whether to manually assign their companions to a node.

Most of the patch focuses on resolving bugs related to wall glitches and Base Pal interactions. Nearly half of the changes involve enhancing Base Pal AI and pathing, in line with the developer’s Roadmap. Additionally, the update included other optimizations, such as UI improvements and critical configurations.

One particularly noteworthy aspect of the update addresses the issue of strangers stealing other players’ Pals. Reports of hackers spawning the unreleased Radar Sphere to capture others’ companions circulated within public servers. Pocketpair has evidently implemented measures to prevent such occurrences from happening again.

More Updates in the Coming Days

While developers have not announced details of upcoming patches, Pocketpair consistently implements various changes weekly. Given that the game still contains many bugs, it’s understandable that the developers will continue updating and optimizing Palworld to provide a more enjoyable gameplay experience. We are yet to receive further notice regarding the game’s Roadmap, leaving players unsure when the next patch will go live.