The latest update to Palworld "inadvertently fixed" a bug that allowed players to capture Tower bosses, much to the disappointment of many players. Read on to know what devs Pocketpair said and fans' responses.
Palworld Devs Addresses Unintentional Bug Fix
Tower Bosses Cannot Be Captured Anymore, Much to Fans' Dismay
Palworld rolled out patch v0.1.5.0 yesterday that implemented fixes to bugs affecting Pals, base issues, network-related issues, and balance adjustments in the game. The patch also fixed the 'Tower boss capture' bug, and developer Pocketpair clarified that this was unintentional and apologized for their oversight.
"As a result of various bugs that we fixed in the most recent patch, a bug that allowed players to capture the tower boss was unintentionally fixed. We apologize for inadvertently fixing a bug," wrote the devs on Twitter (X). While the bug may not have been part of the game's original design, Pocketpait acknowledged it had become a beloved feature among players.
- Twitter (X) thread replies from players
While Pocketpair has not stated whether they plan to revert the bug fix to enable players to capture Tower bosses again, many of Palworld's 25 million players have expressed they want the bug back in the game.
- [1] Screenshot taken from r/Palword
A number of players online claimed that they still retained captured Tower bosses despite the update, while those who have the updated version of the game confirmed that they cannot capture the bosses anymore.
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Palworld Dev Apologizes For Inadvertently Fixing
A Bug Players Enjoyed
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[1] r/Palworld