Palworld Dating Sim Revealed as Real Video Game as Dev Insists It's Not an April Fools' Day 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 Palworld experience. Announced on March 31, 2025, this game is no April Fools' Day jest—despite the timing raising some eyebrows among fans wary of the upcoming influx of pranks and fake announcements.

Pocketpair is keen to assure skeptics that Palworld! More Than Just Pals is indeed a real project. Originally conceived as an April Fools' Day stunt in 2024, the positive reception turned what was meant to be a humorous fake into a genuine game slated for release on PC via Steam at a future date.

The dating sim introduces players to the world of Palagos Private Academy, where they enroll as a transfer student. Here, players can interact with and potentially fall in love with a diverse cast of student Pals, including characters like the "cute" and "mysterious" Katress and the "timid" Chillet, familiar names from the original Palworld. The game offers a unique blend of school life, friendship, and romance, with the intriguing twist that players can choose whether to maintain friendships, pursue romantic relationships, or even take a darker path with their Pals.

Bucky from Palworld took to social media to clarify the announcement, stating, "This doesn't concern April Fools :)" dispelling any doubts about the game's legitimacy.

As Palworld celebrates its one-year anniversary, Pocketpair continues to enhance the original game with updates, including the recent addition of crossplay support, Blueprint upgrades, and a photo mode. While fans eagerly await Palworld! More Than Just Pals, they can also hold out hope for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the original Palworld, though no promises have been made. Regardless, the anticipation for Palworld! More Than Just Pals adds another layer of excitement for the franchise's future.

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