Palworld, the multiplayer survival game likened to "Pokémon with guns," celebrates its first anniversary in Early Access and reveals an exciting 2025 roadmap. Developer Pocketpair announces plans for crossplay, a final boss, new Pals, and various gameplay improvements, all slated to arrive between 2025 and early 2026. The roadmap also hints at new technologies and world transfer capabilities for Pals while continuing to address previous updates since its launch, which attracted 25 million players in just a month. The game's development continues despite ongoing legal challenges from The Pokémon Company and Nintendo over intellectual property concerns.

In 2025, players can expect cooperative crossplay, a final boss and ending scenario, new Pals, enhancements to base Pals, optimization improvements, and collaborations with other games, including Terraria.

Palworld gained notable attention upon its Early Access launch due to the striking similarities between its creatures and Pokémon, prompting a swift response from The Pokémon Company regarding potential intellectual property violations. Despite the legal challenges, the game has maintained a robust player base and is continuously evolving ahead of its official release.