Palworld Will Remain Buy-to-Play, Not Going Free-to-Play

Recent rumors suggested Palworld could transition to a live-service, free-to-play model based on earlier comments from PocketPair’s CEO. However, the developer has now clarified that Palworld will remain a buy-to-play game. The team confirmed they considered other options during early development but ultimately decided the free-to-play or live-service model wouldn’t suit the game or player base. PocketPair will instead focus on periodic updates like new skins and DLCs to support ongoing development.

Regarding the Future of Palworld

TL;DR – We are not changing our game's business model, it will remain buy-to-play and not f2p or GaaS.

Recently, an article was published in which we discussed the possible future direction of Palworld and ideas for continuing the game for a…
— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) September 14, 2024

Are you satisfied with Palworld staying buy-to-play, or did you want a live-service game?

For more details, read the full article on insider-gaming.com.