Summary
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Palworld will add a Hardcore Mode option on December 23rd as part of the Feybreak update.
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The announcement of Hardcore Mode was a surprise on social media, creating excitement and curiosity.
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Details on the Hardcore mode rules are scarce, but limited resources and permanent death are assumed.
Looking forward to the next major patch, Palworld revealed on social media that its Feybreak update will include a Hardcore Mode option for players to try out. Although few details have been given on how Palworld would handle a Hardcore Mode option, Pocket Pair's social media announcement gave players more things to look forward to in Feybreak.
The next Feybreak update for Palworld it's said to be the game's largest content patch to date. Feybreak was revealed during The Game Awards 2024. In the days leading up to the new update, Pocket Pair stated that Feybreak would have a new region six times larger than Sakurajima, introducing in June 2024. In addition to this new land filled with new biomes and mountains, Feybreak will introduce a new faction along with new friends , weapons and buildings for players to examine. Palworld will release the Feybreak update on December 23rd on all available platforms, and the game is 25% off on Steam, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store at the time of writing.

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On social media, Pocket Pair surprised Palworld players sharing that a new mode would be included. The Hardcore Mode option will be activated Palworld on December 23 as part of the Feybreak update. In a 10-second trailer alongside the Hardcore Mode announcement, Palworld teased some items coming to Feybreak, including an operating table on which a Villain lay as an example, and a new friend wielding a sharp, red cutting tool. Other pieces of basic equipment that Palworld players can build in Feybreak were an upgraded egg incubator and a device that resembles an MRI. The teaser trailer also showed what appeared to be a blue variant of the Pal called Foxparks, although its element was unconfirmed.
Palworld will add hardcore mode on December 23rd
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Palworld will add a Hardcore Mode option on December 23rd as part of the Feybreak update.
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Palworld's Hardcore Mode was announced as a surprise on social media.
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It's unclear what the rules of Palworld's Hardcore mode will be, although permanent death and limited resources are expected.
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Palworld's Feybreak update will be the largest content patch to date.
In the announcement, Pocket Pair did not indicate the differences between playing in normal mode Palworld and a race in hardcore mode. However, limited resources and permanent death were among the hypotheses made by players on social media, which would make gathering friends and crafting weapons and tools in Palworld more challenging. It's also unclear whether Hardcore Mode will require a separate save file or server setup, then Palworld players have to wait until December 23rd to see what the rules are. In response to the news, Palworld players expressed excitement and curiosity about the Hardcore mode.
Between the Feybreak update and the crossover between Palworld AND TerrariumsPocket Pair shows no signs of slowing down. As PalworldIt remains to be seen whether hardcore mode will fare in the long term.