Palworld Dev Says 1.0 Update Was Made Solely for Players, Not Critics

This begs the question: where are the remaining critic reviews for Palworld 1.0? Buckley further mentioned that if they had taken a more “traditional route” and prioritized critics over players, they’d have sent out press keys and codes around a month in advance. He mentioned that Palworld requires “significant time investment,” which could be why most media outlets haven’t reviewed the full game yet. However, he left the door open for a more “traditional route” with their next title, Palworld: Palfarm, an upcoming farming simulator set in the Palworld universe. Furthermore, Pocketpair is partnering with Garena to release Palworld Online, an officially licensed MMORPG coming to iOS and Android devices later in 2026.