The Palworld Steam and Xbox/Game Pass version debacle continues thanks to patch 0.1.1.0 that arrived on January 23. To the surprise of many, including myself, Paldium Crystals got renamed to Ancient Civilization Parts in Palworld on Xbox and PC Game Pass.
To bring anyone confused up to the present, the Steam version of Palworld differs from the version on Xbox/PC Game Pass. Those playing the latter are actually a patch or two behind, even with the latest update.
According to developer Pocketpair, the reason is due to certification requirements. The Steam users are playing, 1.2.0, is still going through Microsoft certification. Presumably, as versions are certified, players of Palworld on Xbox will soon get caught up with their Steam friends.
Paldium Crystals are Ancient Civilization Parts, and another item needs them now
The two versions of Palworld are different in gradual ways. When the game launched, Xbox and Game Pass players were on version 0.1.0.0 as opposed to version 0.1.2.0 on Steam. The former version lacked some quality-of-life improvements such as faster crafting, and it also didn’t have an option to quit the game. Really, I was forcing the game to quit after every session.
But things are slowly being brought up to par, and Xbox and Game Pass users are feeling the changes. As mentioned, Ancient Civilization Parts, materials earned by beating bosses, were called Paldium Crystals on Xbox until the patch.
But that’s not all. Egg Incubators didn’t require Ancient Civilization Parts to be crafted, but now they do — much to one player’s chagrin. I also learned earlier today that the Statue of Power you can build for your base no longer needs an Ancient Technology point to unlock. You can build it at level 6 for 20 Stone and 10 Paldium Fragments.
There may be more instances of changed names or requirements, which will no doubt either confuse or annoy Xbox and Game Pass players. Hopefully, the two versions will soon be the same and we’ll no longer have situations where I need to ask other Destructoid staff members what the name of those spark plug things are anymore.
What else does Palworld patch 0.1.0.0 bring?
Ignoring the aforementioned item changes, the patch doesn’t really do a whole lot. A black screen issue is fixed for users on both Xbox and PC. For PC players specifically, here’s what the patch does:
- Your controller is now recognized
- Key guide is now displayed correctly
- An exit button has been added to the main menu
The developer notes that bugs and sound issues have also been fixed.
Published: Jan 24, 2024 06:10 am