Palworld Fans Want Dating Sim April Fool's Joke to Be a Real Thing

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Palworld has announced a dating simulator as an April Fool's joke, but players would like to see the idea become a reality. Palworld is a mix of elements such as open-world survival, crafting and base management, RPG, and monster collection. Because of such a unique combination, Palworld quickly became one of the most popular releases of the year.

Palworld players' adventures through the Palpagos Islands have rather dark aspects, such as the possibility of smuggling and even butchering the adorable Pals. Some of these monsters can carry weapons, which has earned Palworld the nickname "Pokemon with guns." Pals in Palworld can even suffer from depression and other issues if they don't receive proper care. With Palworld, Pocketpair has shown that it isn't afraid to go the extra mile, and a new announcement by the devs has won the hearts of gamers.

Palworld announced a dating simulator as an April Fool's joke, but Pocketpair's survival gamers showed great interest in the project becoming real. On the game's official Twitter account, the devs published the trailer for «Palworld: More Than Just Pals,» which stars some of the game's most popular characters. Unlike Palpagos Islands, the characters are in a school setting, with appearances from Zoe, Chillet, Lovander, and the Black Marketeer. Katress, one of Palworld's most popular Pals, appears as a transfer student with mysterious powers and a yandere personality.

Taking an unexpected turn, the trailer's caption teases that «an adult version of Palworld will be released soon.» The reaction from the community was very humorous, with several players praising the work Pocketpair had put into creating the April Fool's joke. Several comments said they would «unironically buy or play» Palworld: More Than Just Pals. Some players also chose the Black Marketeer, originally a very dark Palworld character, as one of the trailer's most unexpected moments.

Palworld: More Than Just Pals is just an April Fool's joke, but it shows that the