Well, get ready, because the "Pokémon with guns" phenomenon is about to hit your phone. South Korean gaming powerhouse KRAFTON has officially announced that their hotly anticipated mobile adaptation of Palworld will be available for a public trial very, very soon.
Palworld Mobile game, officially titled Palworld Mobile, is set to make its global debut—a playable demonstration, that is—at the massive G-STAR 2025 gaming expo in Busan, South Korea, running from November 13th to the 16th.
For those unfamiliar with Palworld Mobile game, Palworld is a unique blend of open-world survival and creature-collecting gameplay. It allows players to capture and train cute yet powerful creatures called "Pals." These Pals can be used in various ways, from battling enemies to helping with tasks like farming or building. Whether you're hunting Pals in the wilderness, setting up camps, or engaging in action-packed battles, Palworld Mobile promises an experience that will keep you hooked. Players can expect a rich world full of vibrant landscapes and endless opportunities for exploration and adventure.
A Powerful Partnership: PUBG Studio on Deck
The big news? The mobile version is being developed by one of KRAFTON’s creative studios, none other than PUBG Studios. Yes, the folks who brought you the global Battle Royale phenomenon, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG Mobile, are handling the creature-collecting, open-world survival game.
This new title, based on the intellectual property licensed from Pocketpair's viral hit, aims to faithfully translate all the core elements that made the original so huge—we're talking collecting and cultivating your Pals, navigating a vast open-world, and, of course, the ever-important base building and survival mechanics.
Optimized for Handheld Mayhem
But it's not just a straight port; KRAFTON is promising a handheld experience tailored specifically for mobile devices. Expect intuitive, optimized controls, which is great news, right? We've all played those clunky mobile ports. Furthermore, they're injecting some serious strategy into the combat system, incorporating colorful skills to provide a brand new, dynamic mobile gameplay loop.
Given that the original Palworld has absolutely exploded since its Early Access release in January 2024, racking up an astonishing 32 million cumulative players worldwide, the announcement of this trial is going to drive enormous traffic to the G-STAR convention. Fans are eager to see if that addictive mix of survival, crafting, and creature management can translate successfully to the small screen.
This is a massive step. It signals that development is progressing well, and those of us not attending G-STAR will surely be getting updates and gameplay videos soon after the November trial. The mobile gaming landscape just got a whole lot more interesting.