"Palworld Dating Sim Confirmed: No April Fools' Joke, Says Dev"

Developer Pocketpair has exciting news for fans of its hit game, Palworld! The team has announced a new addition to their universe: Palworld! More Than Just Pals, a dating sim that promises to blend romance with the familiar monster-catching gameplay. Announced on March 31, 2025, this isn't an April Fools' Day prank—Pocketpair assures fans that this game is indeed coming to PC via Steam, though a release date remains under wraps.

Given the timing, just a day before April Fools' Day, many fans are understandably skeptical about the announcement. However, Pocketpair is eager to clarify that Palworld! More Than Just Pals is no jest. The concept was inspired by their 2024 April Fools' Day stunt, which initially introduced the idea as a humorous fake game. Now, it's becoming a reality, offering players a chance to explore romance within the Palworld universe.

In Palworld! More Than Just Pals, players will step into the shoes of a transfer student at the prestigious Palagos Private Academy. Here, they'll have the opportunity to befriend and potentially fall in love with a variety of student Pals, including characters like the "cute" and "mysterious" Katress and the "timid" Chillet, names familiar to Palworld fans. The game's official Steam page delves into the unique experiences awaiting players, from building friendships and romantic relationships to the more bizarre option of dismembering and consuming their Pals.

As fans digest this unconventional addition to the Palworld series, they can look forward to more content from the original game. Palworld celebrated its one-year anniversary in January 2025 and continues to evolve with updates, the most recent of which introduced crossplay support, Blueprint upgrades, and a photo mode. For those holding out hope for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Palworld, there's a glimmer of possibility. And while a Switch port remains uncertain, fans can dream of experiencing Palworld! More Than Just Pals on the console someday.