Palworld news today: latest v1.0.1 patch (July 18)
Superseded by 1.0.2 (July 29) and hotfix 1.0.2.101103 (July 30). Here is what v1.0.1 fixed, what it did not change, and why the save-backup advice still applies.
v1.0.1 at a glance
- Superseded
- 1.0.2 (July 29) and hotfix 1.0.2.101103 (July 30) are newer
- Build
- 1.100.619, released July 15
- Type
- Reliability hotfix, not a content update
- Fix 1
- Save data could be unintentionally discarded after certain operations
- Fix 2
- Burning status no longer persists after contact with a campfire
- Content changes
- None — no new Pals, balance, or progression changes
- Before loading an old save
- Update fully, back up the save outside the Palworld folder, remove EA mods
Superseded — v1.0.1 is no longer current
Update (August 4, 2026): version 1.0.2 shipped on July 29 and hotfix 1.0.2.101103 on July 30, which fixes an infinite loading screen after the World Tree boss. The rest of this article still describes what v1.0.1 changed, but it is no longer the latest build — see our 1.0.2 write-up before attempting the World Tree finale.
At the time of writing, v1.0.1 was the latest update confirmed through Pocketpair's official Steam announcements: a post-launch reliability hotfix rather than a content drop.
What it actually fixes
The official notes confirm two fixes. The first addresses a case where save data could be unintentionally discarded after certain operations. The second stops the Burning status from continuing after contact with a campfire. The save fix is the important one for returning players carrying a long-running world into 1.0.
Before you load an old save
Before loading an important old world, let the game update fully and make a manual copy of the save outside the Palworld installation folder. Dedicated-server groups should also confirm that the server and every client are on the same release before resuming a shared world. If that save used Early Access mods, keep them removed until their authors explicitly support 1.0.
What didn't change
Pocketpair's notes do not announce new Pals, balance changes, progression requirements or route changes in v1.0.1. That means the Newcomer and Veteran routes on this site remain structurally unchanged. This is an inference from the published patch notes, and the route data will be reviewed again when the next gameplay or balance update lands.