Palworld’s First Rat-Based Pal May Have The Strangest Origin Story Yet

Within the islands of Palworld, many different creatures exist. Each one has unique looks and abilities that would make them perfect candidates for either combat partners or camp laborers. While figuring out where to find and how to catch such Pals is something that players must learn to do, the developers, on the other hand, must realize what monsters should be created that would thematically fit the game. Though they have done a good job so far in coming up with and adding new and interesting creatures, especially ones brought in by the recent major update, they have yet to put in a type that many different players believe would be perfect for Palworld.

In July 2024, a member known as caosnekomata of the Palworld discord brought up the desire to add a rat-based Pal to the game, as currently there are none that exist. Bucky, the community manager over at Pocketpair, saw how several others supported the idea and gave them the opportunity to get what they were asking for. So long as these fans show that there are 1000 others who support the idea, then there is a chance that artists could start the development of the first rat-based Pal. Although not the most amazing of additions, it does raise the question as to why the game doesn’t have such a monster, even though one would think it’s something that a game such as Palworld should have from day one.

A Rat Pal in Palworld Could Be On its Way

Palworld fans have rallied to get a rat Pal added to the game, successfully gathering the required 1000 supporters that will give them the opportunity to see it happen. Although many have shown the desire for its inclusion, some may wonder why the game should even have it. In response to that, there are a few reasons why a rat Pal would make a sensible addition to the islands of Palworld.

• In a game full of Pals based on different animals, having one based on a rat would make sense, as the qualities of the creature are ones that are known by many across the world.
• Rats or rat-like enemies or creatures are a common staple in many monster-capturing and role-playing games, making the lack of one in Palworld unusual.
• Many areas in the game make for sensible living environments for a rat Pal, with two good examples being the many dungeons and the Oil Rig Stronghold.

Due to the efforts of the community, it is likely that the first rat Pal will be coming to the game in the near future. Although Pocketpair’s community manager has not made any promises, the strong support of the monster’s inclusion has been relayed to the rest of the team to consider the start of development. Whether it ends up becoming either one of the best or worst Pals in Palworld, or if it will even end up making it to the game at all, only time will tell.

How the Addition of a Rat Pal Could Potentially Affect Palworld

Seeing how sensible it would be for something like a rat to inhabit the many different areas of Palworld, the developers could see that rationality and use it to take things further. It could lead to an adorable way of improving Pals as the ones based on animals could be changed to interact more with their environment. For example, several of the potential new rat Pal could be found scurrying within the Oil Rig Stronghold, constantly leaping and running behind objects as one would expect their real-life counterpart to do. This could lead to several interesting animations that could give each monster some character, making them more memorable and making the world feel more alive.

The amount of support gathered for adding a rat Pal shows just how much Palworld fans want to see the game continue to grow. Although there’s no guarantee that it will ever be added, as the community manager stated that it’s only a maybe and would require months of development if given the green light, the effects of everyone’s efforts were still made clear. The game could benefit from the monster’s inclusion, and perhaps this could lead to the development team listening to their fans more often to see what can be done for further improvement. If done right, the new Pal and other changes it could bring may result in another massive player spike for Palworld.

Palworld

Open-World

Shooter

Survival

Systems

Released

January 19, 2024

Developer(s)

Pocket Pair, Inc.

Publisher(s)

Pocket Pair, Inc.

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

ESRB

T For Teen Due To Violence

How Long To Beat

36 Hours

Steam Deck Compatibility

yes

X|S Enhanced

Yes

File Size Xbox Series

6 GB (February 2024)

Number of Players

1-4 (Co-Op); 32 Players Server Limit

Cross Save

yes

Cross-Platform Play

Xbox Series X|S, pc

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