Palworld leaves Early Access on 10 July at roughly 12:30pm Japan time featuring an optional save carry-over and sweeping changes. Pocketpair urges a new character for the optimal run through its updated raids, base systems, story and environments as the Nintendo patent case proceeds.
However, due to the large number of changes to the game, including overhauls to mechanics and new content, we believe that starting a new character will give you the best experience of Palworld!
The legal battle continues with seemingly no end in sight, though Pocketpair's arguments have held much more strongly in court compared to Nintendo's.
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