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Palworld developer Pocketpair has released an update for the game that makes a number of important improvements. Patch 0.1.5.0 is out now for Palworld on Steam and soon on Xbox.

Highlights for patch 0.1.5.0 include adding backup of save data on the world selection screen, resolving an issue of unnecessary data accumulating in save data, improvements to the Pal AI, server lobbies, and the first improvements to cheat prevention (Palworld’s cheating problem is on the rise). It’s also worth noting the patch adds fully supported keyboard key configuration. And players will be happy to know long-pressing F can now be toggled. Now your finger can rest!

Last week, Pocketpair announced its ‘Pokémon with guns’ crafting and survival game had seen over 25 million players since going on sale in January. Pocketpair said the Steam version has sold an incredible 15 million copies, whereas on Xbox it’s seen 10 million players.

But while Palworld is one of the biggest game launches ever, it’s also one of the most controversial. Pocketpair has said its staff have received death threats amid Pokémon “rip-off” claims, which it has denied. Soon after launch, Nintendo moved quickly to remove an eye-catching Pokémon mod, then The Pokemon Company issued a statement, saying: “We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to Pokémon.” IGN asked lawyers whether Nintendo could successfully sue.

Here are the Palworld update 0.1.5.0 patch notes in full:

Major Fixes

・Implemented backup of save data on the world selection screen

・Resolved issue of unnecessary data accumulating in save data

Key Configuration

・Added fully supported keyboard key configuration

Guild

・Modified specification to allow guild members to be removed when not logged in

Player Issues

・Changed long-press operation during player tasks to allow continuous work by pressing the work button once (This is switchable in the options settings)

・Fixed issue where riding in prohibited hunting areas would not result in a crime

・Improved interaction accuracy with adjacent objects

Pals

・Changed specifications so that when a Pal is instructed to “attack aggressively,” the Pal will attack enemies indiscriminately even if they are not in combat

・Corrected an issue to allow Pals of rank 1 or higher to be selected as concentrated material (higher-ranked Pals yield more points when concentrated)

・Fixed bug where if a large amount of experience points were gained and the level increased to 50 at once, Pals would not learn any active skills

・Mitigated an issue where using Mossanda’s partner skill “Grenadier Panda” on a dungeon boss would cause the boss to get stuck in walls

Base Issues

・Fixed an issue where base Pals would get stuck on top of a logging site, etc.

・Added measures to prevent the issue where base Pals would wander around and get stuck at the border of the base area

・Fixed an issue where Pals at the base would get stuck repeatedly starting transportation tasks and the light bulbs icon would appear over and over again.

・Added measures to prevent the issue of base Pals getting stuck in the farm on a roof

・Fixed an issue where work Pals would get stuck in the summon space of Palbox when restarting the server on a dedicated server.

・Adjusted the default work priority of base Pals (Anubis will prioritize manual labour)

・Significantly relaxed building restrictions for stairs and triangular roofs

・Fixed an issue where sound would play in an infinite loop when Pals at the base used certain active skills.

・Specifications changed so that all changes in environmental temperature are added up (if you put 4 campfires next to each other, the surrounding area will have the temperature of a volcano)

・Implemented “relax” working style on the monitoring stand

Balance Adjustment

・Significantly strengthened mining power for Digtoise partner skills

・Fixed the abnormally high selling price of nails

・Significantly increased the number of police officers who appear when a crime is committed

・Added electric shock effect to Free Pal Alliance’s crossbow

・Adjusted the flight distance of Sphere Launcher and Scatter Sphere Launcher.

・Increased the SAN value recovery amount of high-quality hot springs

Network Related

・Renovated the server lobby

・[Search by server name] will now work

・Added the ability to view online players on a dedicated server

*On community servers, this will only be displayed if the setting is enabled

Others

・Fixed the issue where Day 5 Memo was not placed

・You can now adjust the in-game brightness in the settings

・Fixed many minor bugs

・Corrected various incorrect text

・Improved measures against cheating

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Yasumi Matsuno knows a thing or two about troubled localizations. Final Fantasy Tactics, arguably his magnum opus, struggled with an infamously bad English translation before eventually being reworked on PlayStation Portable.

So it was notable to see Matsuno weigh in on an X/Twitter discussion on Monday around the translation of Unicorn Overlord, a new tactics RPG from Vanillaware that received a demo last week. Responding to claims that Unicorn Overlord sacrified accuracy for flowery prose, Matsuno said he endorsed a degree of localization as long as the original creator approves.

We’re still looking for more details on the massively awaited Grand Theft Auto 6, but we may be able to start piecing together who could be featured on its GTA Radio.

Rapper ScHoolboy Q seemed to tease that he’ll be back for GTA 6, having previously been featured on radio stations in both GTA 5 and GTA Online. He’s been celebrating the 10th anniversary of his hit album Oxymoron and, in response to one of those celebratory posts, a user on X/Twitter wrote, “As long as you drop some heat for GTA 6 radio we all Gucci.”

“Ima be on tHere don’t even trip,” ScHoolboy Q said in a quote-tweet yesterday.

Ima be on tHere don’t even trip https://t.co/lsIchXz9QM

— ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboyQ) February 26, 2024

So, while he doesn’t explicitly say his music will definitely be in the game, it’s pretty hard to take the statement otherwise. IGN has reached out to both Rockstar and ScHoolboy Q for further comment.

His tease doesn’t come long after T-Pain also said he was working on GTA 6, as he revealed last month (with a good amount of annoyance) that he could no longer roleplay on GTA 5 servers because of his involvement with the sequel. GTA 6 has been shrouded in secrecy, so it’s a little surprising to see both musicians speak openly about their involvement – but hey, maybe they’re not supposed to anyway.

GTA radio, of course, is one of the longest-running hallmarks of the series, helping add to the flavor of the world since the first game in 1997. The stations themselves have attracted celebrities ranging from Cara Delevingne to Axl Rose as hosts.

Little else has been revealed about GTA 6 since that massive trailer drop last year, but for everything we do know, check out our roundup, as well as 99 details we spotted from said trailer.

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Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she’s not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.

For nearly a year, Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, also known as ConcernedApe, has been teasing the farming simulator’s massive Patch 1.6. Now, after a development period that turned out longer than he had expected, the update finally has a release date.

In a post on Twitter/X today, Barone celebrated the game’s eighth anniversary by announcing that the 1.6 Update will be out on PC on March 19, with console and mobile following soon after.

It’s the 8th anniversary of Stardew Valley. Thank you for all the support over the years! Today I am announcing the PC Release date for the 1.6 update: –March 19th–. Console & Mobile will follow as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/dMEFydjSqC

— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) February 26, 2024

In an update to the game’s press site, Barone also noted that the game has sold an impressive 30 million copies across platforms, with over 19 million copies on PC, throughout its eight years.

“With a new update on the horizon, a worldwide concert tour underway, an official cookbook coming soon, and now over 30 million copies sold, Stardew Valley is thriving more than ever,” Barone wrote. “As always, I’m eternally grateful to the players (you!) for making all of this possible.”

Barone initially announced he was taking a break from developing his new game, Haunted Chocolatier, to develop Stardew Valley’s Patch 1.6 back in April. Since then, he’s teased quite a few features, including a new farm layout, eight-player multiplayer support, hats for pets, and the possible addition of the long-awaited iridium scythe, although he mentioned that most of the update’s additions will be a secret until closer to its launch date.

In addition to the patch news, the Stardew Valley press site confirmed that the popular farming sim has sold 30 million units as of February 2024, with 19 million copies sold on PC alone. It’s an impressive figure that eclipses the official sales data for the likes of GTA: San Andreas and Super Mario Odyssey.

We gave Stardew Valley a 9.5 in our 2018 re-review, calling it “a beautiful, fun game that, when all of its parts are pulled together, make for a wonderful countryside adventure.”

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer at IGN who loves all things indie and Nintendo. Outside of IGN, they’ve contributed to sites like Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun, and they’re currently developing a game called Garage Sale. Find them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.