Cozy MMO Palia is getting its largest enlargement but, that includes the brand new Elderwood journey zone, which could look acquainted to World of Warcraft followers.
Palia has obtained a gradual stream of updates because it launched in open beta in 2023, however there’s one main replace followers have been ready months for and it is lastly right here: the Elderwood enlargement.
This big new zone may even arrive alongside Palia’s long-awaited console launch on Xbox Collection X/S and PS5, slated to drop on Might 13.
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A trailer launched final week reveals off the sprawling Elderwood zone, full of latest animals, new sources, and a brand new furnishings set. The map is gigantic in comparison with Palia’s current zones and can doubtless add dozens of hours of gameplay.
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It additionally appears reasonably acquainted—the large timber and purple flora instantly jogged my memory of Teldrassil, house of the night time elves in World of Warcraft. Palia’s spin on this can be a bit calmer and extra whimsical (and deliberately freed from fight encounters). Personally, I’ve all the time cherished Teldrassil, so I am comfortable to see Palia including a zone with an identical look.
The Elderwood will hopefully be a breath of contemporary air for Palia gamers who’ve already blazed by the present essential story quests in Kilima and Bahari Bay.
Whereas the trailer is brief and largely cinematic, it does give us just a few hints about what to anticipate from the Elderwood enlargement.
For instance, the trailer solely reveals gamers utilizing Beautiful-level instruments which might imply you will want to totally improve your instruments to collect sure sources within the Elderwood. Don’t be concerned in the event you’re a brand new participant, although: All gamers may have entry to the Elderwood, no matter the place you’re in the principle story questline.
We additionally know we’ll be getting a brand new set of furnishings and crops for adorning, together with the Bouncy Shroom mushrooms Singularity6 gave present gamers as a present just lately (seems that was a sneak peek on the Elderwood enlargement). The snapshot of among the new furnishings within the trailer appears like a extra woodsy tackle the Moonstruck set, with curves and hues paying homage to the enormous purple fungi within the Elderwood.
Hopefully this enlargement additionally features a storage enlargement, which many gamers have been asking for. I for one know my chests will all be full by the point I am performed stocking up on provides to make that new furnishings.
After all, the Elderwood may even be the subsequent step in Palia’s essential story, and it appears like Subira the Watcher will play an essential position on this new chapter. Her arrival is a central half of the present essential questline, so if you have not met her but, you will wish to make as a lot progress along with your quests as you may earlier than Might.
It appears like there shall be a brand new Historic Vault, as effectively. Palia’s authentic 4 vaults have been related by the Night time Sky Temple mural, which had a “bundle” of uncommon gadgets gamers needed to gather to earn rewards tied to every vault. Singularity6 might add a brand new station to that mural, however I would personally want for the Elderwood to have its personal mural as an alternative.
We all know the Elderwood shall be house to some thrilling new gadgets known as artifacts, which gamers will use to unlock relics, new tools that grants particular person and get together buffs. The artifacts seem like they will be collectable themselves, together with a portray, a statue, and an ornamental clothes set.
With the Elderwood enlargement arriving in just some weeks, now’s the proper time to strive Palia on PC or Change if you have not already. All the core content material is free-to-play, the ambiance is light-hearted and enjoyable, and the lore and romanceable NPCs are charming and interesting.
It is a good break from extra intense MMOs since there’s no fight or competitors, however loads of alternatives for collaboration with different gamers, like cooking events or chopping down uncommon circulate tree groves.
The Elderwood shall be a free enlargement accessible on PC, Nintendo Change, PS5, and Xbox Collection X/S on Might 13.
