Palworld is getting its first-ever official spin-off recreation from developer Pocketpair, and it is wanting just a bit bit cozier than the unique recreation. It is referred to as Palworld: Palfarm, and because the identify implies, you and your gaggle of Friends will probably be farming, crafting, and dwelling a life on the land collectively on an journey that appears much more Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley than Palworld.
Pocketpair introduced the sport immediately with a model new trailer, and a Steam web page. These reveal that Palfarm will probably be a slice-of-life farming and crafting sim set on the Palpagos Islands the place acquainted Friends will be part of you to construct a dream farm. Alongside rising vegetation, you possibly can cook dinner with Friends, store at their shops, give them presents, and- no, no you possibly can’t eat them. After all not. Not this time. They’re farming buddies. Not meals.
Nicely, most of them. Some Friends will apparently come raid your farm, and you will have to struggle them off. After which perhaps once they die, they could drop stuff that appears like meals. Okay, perhaps you possibly can sort of eat Friends in Palfarm too. Do not give it some thought too laborious.
Whereas Palfarm does appear to be extra centered on the cuddlier features of life with Friends, together with permitting the participant to pet Friends and even get married to different people (with Friends matchmaking and officiating), it is not with out its edges. The trailer features a have a look at a black market the place you possibly can, sure, get a gun. What would you do with a gun in a comfy recreation like this? Do not give it some thought too laborious!!
Notably, the trailer confirmed off various Friends that may be part of you to assist on the farm, together with what appears to be one unannounced new Pal, Sekhmet, that is working with Anubis as a blacksmith. The Steam web page additionally makes it clear that multiplayer will probably be an choice.
Palfarm would not have a launch date simply but, and to date solely seems to be in growth for PC through Steam, although given Palworld’s trajectory it is potential different platforms are within the playing cards for afterward. Palworld itself is presently nonetheless in early entry, however Pocketpair has mentioned it is planning a small replace in December, and is working towards an enormous 1.0 launch someday subsequent yr.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Yow will discover her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Acquired a narrative tip? Ship it to rvalentine@ign.com.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Yow will discover her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Acquired a narrative tip? Ship it to rvalentine@ign.com.
