Palworld: Feybreak is a major Palworld update coming on December 23, and it's just revealed a hardcore mode that significantly dials up the consequences. As an early access title, Palworld's post-launch support has been one of the game's biggest selling points, and Feybreak is essentially a major expansion that's releasing for free. It's set to significantly expand the map and fill out a new, huge island with plenty of new Pals along with some revisions and additions to gameplay mechanics.
The official Palworld_EN Twitter account announced the addition of a hardcore mode in Feybreak, but details surrounding the mode were actually provided by community manager Bucky in the Pocketpair Discord server. According to Bucky, hardcore mode will have two options, one for "Perma Player Death" and one for "Perma Pal Death."
These settings can be toggled separately or activated together for an even more difficult experience. Perma Pal Death presumably means that combat losses will spell the end for combatants, while Perma Player Death should be a complete game over if the player character perishes in the course of an adventure.
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