Palworld Hits 40M Players Before July 10 1.0 Launch With New Pals Trailer

Palworld is counting down to its full 1.0 debut on July 10, marking the end of early access. Alongside the release, developer teams are aiming to overhaul combat, add fresh Pals, expand the game’s world with additional regions, and push base building in new creative directions. With that kind of scale, there are also plenty of changes that weren’t spelled out in detail—plus the usual hope that players will uncover hidden surprises as they explore. To mark the milestone, the studio announced that 40 million players have already jumped into Palworld across platforms, spanning Game Pass players as well as people who purchased the game on PC and consoles. The update also comes with a new 1.0 trailer, highlighting new biomes and newly revealed Pals in action.

Palworld’s 1.0 trailer highlights

The freshly released trailer runs for about two minutes and focuses on new features arriving with the 1.0 transition. It puts an emphasis on a revised campaign structure—covering a reworked storyline and new quests—while still taking place across biomes and locations players may recognize from earlier playthroughs. Building is also front and center, with footage that showcases additional structures and additions, plus the involvement of more Pals in base life.

Most of the trailer’s standout moments, however, are new looks at Pals that have been teased previously.

New Pal creatures shown off

Among the clips is a large, steel-colored fire dragon-like Pal roaming the wild—suggested to be an elite open-world enemy. The trailer also introduces a martial arts-themed combat Pal, presented as a kind of game take on a Lucario-style fighting archetype. Beyond that, the video includes additional creatures, including a bigger mobile rock Pal, a sheep, a swan, a pelican, a Medusa-inspired figure, an Egyptian-looking cat creature, and a newly seen eel.

Potential endgame boss teases

While the trailer doesn’t confirm all details, it also hints at two possible endgame bosses. One features a large sky-dwelling serpent dragon floating above, posed in a way that’s reminiscent of Rayquaza. The other tease shows a supernatural, oversized tree guardian watching from afar—likely connected to a nature or woodland guardian boss encounter, or possibly playing a role in the storyline.

Because the trailer doesn’t explain what these bosses or creatures do, it’s a strong nudge for players to keep exploring for new Pal discoveries. Just as importantly, new additions could influence team choices—changing which Pals you rely on for base building jobs, combat roles, and more.

What this means for Palworld’s roadmap

This 1.0 push follows the gradual expansion patterns seen in Palworld’s 2025 and 2026 roadmaps, which steadily introduced additional Pals and content over time. For longtime fans of the monster-collecting loop, the jump to 1.0 is positioned as another major step forward.

• Palworld will officially move into full version 1.0 on July 10, ending the early access era.
• The 1.0 release includes a combat overhaul, new Pals, additional areas, and expanded base building options.
• The studio says 40 million players have tried Palworld so far, including Game Pass players and those who bought on PC and consoles.
• The 1.0 trailer showcases a revamped storyline and quests across familiar biomes, with added building content and new Pal footage.

Where to start now

If you haven’t picked up Palworld yet, there’s a 30% discount available while the Steam Summer Sale is still running for the next few hours. With the official 1.0 release approaching on July 10, that sale timing may be an easy opportunity to get in and experience the game before the full launch lands.

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