Palworld Dating Sim: Dev Confirms It's No April Fools' Joke

Developer Pocketpair has exciting news for fans of their massively popular monster-catching universe: they've announced Palworld! More Than Just Pals, a new dating sim that promises to add a romantic twist to the beloved franchise. Announced on March 31, this isn't an April Fools' Day prank, despite the timing raising some eyebrows among fans who are wary of the flood of fake announcements that typically come with the start of April.

Pocketpair is keen to dispel any doubts: Palworld! More Than Just Pals is a legitimate project, inspired by their 2024 April Fools' Day stunt. The game is slated for release on PC via Steam, though an exact launch date remains under wraps.

This dating sim takes players into the world of Palagos Private Academy, where they enroll as a transfer student. Here, players can interact with a diverse cast of student Pals, including the "cute" and "mysterious" Katress, and the "timid" Chillet, all familiar names from the original Palworld. The game offers a unique blend of school life, friendship, and romance. Players have the freedom to choose their path: whether to nurture friendships, pursue romantic relationships, or take a more... unconventional approach by dismembering and consuming their Pals.

To clarify the legitimacy of the announcement, Bucky from the Palworld team tweeted on March 31, 2025, "This doesn't concern April Fools :)", reassuring fans that this is indeed a real project.

As fans eagerly await Palworld! More Than Just Pals, they can continue enjoying the ongoing development of the original Palworld, which celebrated its one-year anniversary in January. Recent updates have enriched the game with features like crossplay support, Blueprint upgrades, and a photo mode, keeping the community engaged. Meanwhile, hopes for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Palworld persist, and fans are hopeful that Palworld! More Than Just Pals might also make its way to the console in the future.