Look, let's be honest—Palworld, the title that took the world by storm when it hit early access back in 2024, has finally dropped the date for its full release.

Pocketpair confirmed on the 6th during the Summer Game Fest showcase that the 1.0 version will launch on July 10th. They also teased an official trailer, showing our protagonist taking on a massive dragon-like Pal while trekking toward the World Tree. You can view it below.

It is worth remembering that Palworld was a global phenomenon, a monster-collecting RPG that truly made a splash. At its peak, it shattered records with 2.1 million Concurrent Players on Steam. Even well after the initial hype, major updates like 'Sakurajima' and 'Daybreak' consistently drew in over 100,000 Concurrent Players.

Of course, the game didn't come without its fair share of drama. It faced immediate scrutiny over its similarities to Pokémon, eventually spiralling into a patent lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company in September 2024. However, with Nintendo facing rejections for key patents in the US this April and Japan in May, the future of this legal battle is, well, anyone's guess.

On a brighter note, the 1.0 update trailer gave us a cheeky look at some new Pals. Back in January, Pocketpair celebrated the game's second anniversary by teasing their roadmap, including a swordfish-like Pal with a spine made of a blade. We finally got to see the protagonist literally pulling a sword from its back in the footage. To top it all off, a massive silhouette looming behind the World Tree hints at even more formidable Pals on the horizon.

Palworld has been available in early access on PC and PS5, and it officially hits full release on July 10th. Best of luck, trainers.