Palworld Update 0.2.1.0 — To 0.2.2.0 -kirigiri Up... [new]

Before diving into the numbers, we must address the elephant in the room: Why is the community calling this the Kirigiri update?

The annoying issue of sleeping Pals jittering uncontrollably on Pal beds was reduced, improving the visual quality of base management 4.2.3.

: Adjusted the internal cooldowns for high-tier Pal skills to prevent "stun-locking" legendary bosses.

Released shortly after the content drop, v0.2.2.0 is not here to add new Pals or weapons. Its primary goal is optimization. The patch notes are concise, but the impact is substantial for the player base. Palworld Update 0.2.1.0 to 0.2.2.0 -Kirigiri Up...

Resolved a persistent bug where Pal Eggs could not be placed in the Egg Incubator if save data was loaded from version 0.1.5.x or earlier.

If you are running a dedicated server and don't see these changes yet: Log into your hosting provider's control panel.

Players can now close the character editing screen of the antique dresser using the ESC key. Before diving into the numbers, we must address

: Enhanced the Antique Dresser character editing layout by allowing players to instantly back out of menus using the ESC key . Version Comparison Matrix Feature Focus Update v0.2.1.0 Update v0.2.2.0 Primary Goal Save stability & incubator infrastructure. Combat system math rebalancing. Pal Damage Output Bugged (Dealt 50% less damage). Fully Restored (100% Damage) . Base AI Behavior Introduced stuttering pathing issues. Reduced sleeping bed jitter animations. UI Updates In-game credits and bug reporting added. ESC Key functionality added to character creator. Technical Notes for Kirigiri & Standalone Updater Users

You can now use the Summoning Altar to challenge Bellanoir. While she cannot be captured during the raid, she has a 100% drop chance for an egg that yields your own Bellanoir. Essential New Items:

However, controversy erupted over the "Nerf to Jetragon Movement." In 0.2.1.0, Jetragon's stamina drain was bugged, allowing infinite flight. , reducing sprint time from indefinite to 45 seconds. A vocal minority demanded a rollback, but Pocketpair held firm, citing "intended design." Released shortly after the content drop, v0

Palworld update v0.2.2.0 addresses critical issues from previous patches, notably fixing a bug that caused Pal attacks to deal only half damage. The update also improves stability for Xbox/PC Game Pass users and fixes issues with attack hit detection and character editing. For the full patch notes, visit Palworld Wiki .

The "Kirigiri" update is here! Pocketpair has released a small but critical patch.

If you are using a community-made updater like "Kirigiri," ensure you follow these general steps found on community forums like Reddit Backup Saves

| Item/Pal | 0.2.1.0 State | 0.2.2.0 (Kirigiri) Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 5,000 damage, huge AoE | Damage reduced to 4,200; AoE splash reduced by 15% | | Poison Crossbow | 350 damage + DoT | Base damage increased to 500; DoT tick rate halved | | Grizzbolt | Minigun skill had 30s cooldown | Reduced to 22s cooldown | | Lyleen | Healing skill scaled with Attack | Now scales with Player Level (heals more at Lv. 50) | | Mercy Hit (Passive) | Keeps 1 HP – worked on humans only | Now works on wild Pals (finally usable for capturing legends) |

Before diving into the numbers, we must address the elephant in the room: Why is the community calling this the Kirigiri update?

The annoying issue of sleeping Pals jittering uncontrollably on Pal beds was reduced, improving the visual quality of base management 4.2.3.

: Adjusted the internal cooldowns for high-tier Pal skills to prevent "stun-locking" legendary bosses.

Released shortly after the content drop, v0.2.2.0 is not here to add new Pals or weapons. Its primary goal is optimization. The patch notes are concise, but the impact is substantial for the player base.

Resolved a persistent bug where Pal Eggs could not be placed in the Egg Incubator if save data was loaded from version 0.1.5.x or earlier.

If you are running a dedicated server and don't see these changes yet: Log into your hosting provider's control panel.

Players can now close the character editing screen of the antique dresser using the ESC key.

: Enhanced the Antique Dresser character editing layout by allowing players to instantly back out of menus using the ESC key . Version Comparison Matrix Feature Focus Update v0.2.1.0 Update v0.2.2.0 Primary Goal Save stability & incubator infrastructure. Combat system math rebalancing. Pal Damage Output Bugged (Dealt 50% less damage). Fully Restored (100% Damage) . Base AI Behavior Introduced stuttering pathing issues. Reduced sleeping bed jitter animations. UI Updates In-game credits and bug reporting added. ESC Key functionality added to character creator. Technical Notes for Kirigiri & Standalone Updater Users

You can now use the Summoning Altar to challenge Bellanoir. While she cannot be captured during the raid, she has a 100% drop chance for an egg that yields your own Bellanoir. Essential New Items:

However, controversy erupted over the "Nerf to Jetragon Movement." In 0.2.1.0, Jetragon's stamina drain was bugged, allowing infinite flight. , reducing sprint time from indefinite to 45 seconds. A vocal minority demanded a rollback, but Pocketpair held firm, citing "intended design."

Palworld update v0.2.2.0 addresses critical issues from previous patches, notably fixing a bug that caused Pal attacks to deal only half damage. The update also improves stability for Xbox/PC Game Pass users and fixes issues with attack hit detection and character editing. For the full patch notes, visit Palworld Wiki .

The "Kirigiri" update is here! Pocketpair has released a small but critical patch.

If you are using a community-made updater like "Kirigiri," ensure you follow these general steps found on community forums like Reddit Backup Saves

| Item/Pal | 0.2.1.0 State | 0.2.2.0 (Kirigiri) Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 5,000 damage, huge AoE | Damage reduced to 4,200; AoE splash reduced by 15% | | Poison Crossbow | 350 damage + DoT | Base damage increased to 500; DoT tick rate halved | | Grizzbolt | Minigun skill had 30s cooldown | Reduced to 22s cooldown | | Lyleen | Healing skill scaled with Attack | Now scales with Player Level (heals more at Lv. 50) | | Mercy Hit (Passive) | Keeps 1 HP – worked on humans only | Now works on wild Pals (finally usable for capturing legends) |