Palworld Developer Warns Players to Delete Old Mods Before 1.0 Update
The warning signals that the 1.0 update is a substantial overhaul likely to break existing mods, and Pocketpair is proactively managing potential instability.
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Pocketpair advised players to remove old mods before the July 10 1.0 update for Palworld. The update changes game specifications, and leftover mods can cause crashes, save data corruption, and quest progression issues. The developer recommends backing up saves, deleting mod files, and verifying game files on Steam. Starting a new save is also suggested to fully experience the 1.0 evolution, which adds new areas, Pals, and story missions.
Pocketpair is asking players to clear out old mods before Palworld's 1.0 launch on July 10. The studio warned that the update changes how the game works, and leftover mod files can cause crashes, corrupt save data, or block quest progression. Even disabling mods may leave residual files that get loaded at startup. The recommended steps are backing up saves, deleting mod files, and running Steam's file verification. Pocketpair also suggested starting a fresh save to experience the full scope of the 1.0 version, which includes new areas, new Pals, story missions, and a 27-page PDF of patch notes.
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