Palworld Dating Sim: Not an April Fools' Joke, Dev Confirms

Developer Pocketpair has unveiled an exciting new addition to their popular monster-catching universe with the announcement of Palworld! More Than Just Pals, a dating sim that promises to blend romance with the familiar world of Palworld. This announcement, made on March 31, 2025, might have been met with skepticism due to its timing just before April Fools' Day, a notorious period for gaming industry pranks. However, Pocketpair has assured fans that Palworld! More Than Just Pals is no jest; it's a real project stemming from a playful April Fools' Day stunt in 2024 that captured fans' imaginations.

Pocketpair is eager to clarify any doubts: *Palworld! More Than Just Pals* is indeed a legitimate upcoming video game, set to be released on PC via Steam at a future date yet to be announced. The game takes an intriguing turn by allowing players to immerse themselves in the life of a transfer student at Palagos Private Academy, where they can form friendships and romantic relationships with a diverse cast of student Pals. Characters such as the "cute" and "mysterious" Katress, and the "timid" Chillet, are highlighted on the game's official Steam page, drawing directly from the beloved creatures of the Palworld universe.

In Palworld! More Than Just Pals, players will navigate the dynamics of school life, deciding whether to deepen their bonds with these Pals into romance, maintain platonic friendships, or take a more macabre route by dismembering and consuming them. This unique blend of choices showcases the game's bold and unconventional approach to storytelling within the Palworld universe.

This doesn't concern April Fools :)

— Bucky | Palworld (@Bucky_cm) March 31, 2025

As Palworld itself celebrated its one-year anniversary in January and continues to evolve with new updates, including crossplay support, Blueprint upgrades, and a photo mode, fans have much to look forward to while awaiting Palworld! More Than Just Pals. Additionally, there's a glimmer of hope for those wishing to see Palworld on the Nintendo Switch 2, and perhaps even the dating sim might make its way to the console in the future.