Palworld’s popularity and success as a monster-capturing and survival hybrid game has allowed it opportunities to extend its reach. Bringing Pocketpair’s creation to the Xbox and PlayStation 5 allowed the game to gain many new fans, prompting Pocketpair to plan the release of a mobile version to attract even more attention. WithPalworldofficially launching on more platforms, one would wonder how updates will be handled, especially on mobile ports. If there’s one thing Pocketpair should do regarding the matter, it shouldn’t copy howStardew Valley’s different versions were released.
Now that Pocketpair has signed an agreement withPUBG: Battlegroundsdeveloper Krafton for aPalworldmobile version, one of the biggest concerns would be regarding updates, specifically about the mobile ports and whether they will receive them on the same day. Pocketpair should seriously consider this issue as the developer will want to learn fromStardew Valley’s delayed updates between its PC version and the rest.
Why Palworld Should Ensure That Its Mobile Version’s Update Schedule Is the Same as That of the PC Version
Development ofPalworld’s mobile version could be like putting a cart before the horsegiven the Nintendo lawsuit that Pocketpair has to deal with. Still, the port is already stated to be in development, leading to speculation on how updates will be handled. Regarding that matter,Palworldmustn’t followStardew Valley’s footsteps in having very long version differences between the PC and the other platforms, as it could lead to the following:
Such issues should be enough reason for Pocketpair to ensure that all platform versions of the game are updated simultaneously. If handled well, it could give fans morereason to playPalworldagainwhile ensuring they do so without substantial discrepancies between platforms.
The Reason Why Palworld Doesn’t Have Too Much to Worry About Delays Between Mobile and PC Version Updates
One of the reasons why updates toStardew Valley’s mobile port take so long is that it’s being handled only by its sole developer, Eric Barone. Having the sole creator work on the majority of the updates to the different versions of the game will no doubt take a while to complete, as one person can only do so much. However, this shouldn’t be the case forPalworld.
Being one of manyindie games that turned into a major success storyhas allowed it to work with a major company like Krafton. If it can simultaneously handle the updates ofPUBG: Battlegrounds' PC and mobile versions, it can hopefully do so for Pocketpair.
Palworldembracing its growth and overcoming challengeshas given it an amazing opportunity to enter the mobile market, but such a venture comes with challenges. Overall, the game’s mobile port must acquire updates at the same time as the PC version or without a significant delay in order to meld them as much as possible.
