Palworld’s developer, Pocketpair, puts in the effort to ensure that the game always has something new up its sleeve. It has announced thatthe Tides of Terraria updatewill arrive sometime around late Summer 2025, a crossover collaboration betweenPalworldand another hit indie title,Terraria. While it is very likely to lead to unique and interesting opportunities for the gameplay, the major patch’s release may be happening too soon.
GivingPalworldmore things like new monsters, environments, and weapons is always welcome, which is why it’s no surprise that the Tides of Terraria update is highly anticipated. However, Pocketpair may be jumping the gun with its release, as the game is still in its early access period. There are still many basic areas that the developer can work on and improve upon, which raises the question of why the crossover is happening even whenPalworldhas yet to reach the point where it has finished polishing its core experience.
Why Releasing the Tides of Terraria Update During Palworld’s Early Access Is Questionable
Of allthe potential crossovers forPalworld, its plans withTerrariawere quite unlikely due toTerraria’s 2D format, but unique enough that it helps Pocketpair’s creation stand out from its competitors even more than it already has. But as good as that may sound, releasing it while the game is still in its early access holds it back from realizing its full potential for a few reasons:
These potential issues suggest that pushing for the collaboration betweenTerrariato happen beforethe inevitable future ofPalworldexiting its early access status could be too hasty. Pocketpair has hopefully kept this in mind while incorporating Tides of Terraria into its development schedule, but nothing is for certain.
What Pocketpair Should Consider Doing With the Tides of Terraria Crossover
If there is one thing Pocketpair should have considerd doing with the crossover, it’s to push it back to a later time. Instead of late summer 2025, the Tides ofTerrariaupdate could have been released late within the year, perhaps at its tail end. While this could mean the crossover losing some of its momentum, it would still be worthwhile given what it can do for the game. Pushing it back would mean that Pocketpair can put more focus onPalworld’s early access roadmap, allowing the developer to finish all the needed improvements so that it can reach its 1.0 status sooner rather than later. When that happens, Pocketpair’s creation will be in a much better state to receive the crossover update, helping ensure that the collaboration is successful despite the delay.
The eventual crossover withTerrariamakesthe perfect case to revisitPalworldin 2025or continue to put time into it, but releasing it so soon is a bit of a gamble while it’s still in early access. Since it’s clear that this update is the inevitable next step for the game, hopefully Pocketpair knows how to juggle this collaboration with the game’s more central needs.
