The cozy cooperative MMOPaliais coming to consoles this May, bringing a brand-new expansion with it. The free title is an ambitious project from indie dev Singularity 6, now owned by Daybreak, that aims to give the cozy community an in-game place to explore, craft, and hang out.Paliawas only available on the Nintendo Switch and PC, but that’s about to change next month as the game prepares to make the jump to a broader audience with a console release.
Paliawilllaunch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 13 with full cross-play supportacross all its platforms. The MMO’s console debut will bepaired with the Elderwood expansion, which will add an entire new area for players to explore. The new location, which was shown off in a trailer on thePaliaYouTube channel, is shrouded in a dark and spooky atmosphere and offers a great reason to jump into (or jump back into) the game when it hits consoles.
May 13 also marks thereturn of the popular “Refer A Friend” program, which rewards players for referring friends to the game. The reward gift this time is an adorable in-game “Elderwood Fun Guy” plushie.
The Elderwood Expansion Brings A Whimsical Mushroom Forest To Palia
A Brand New Area For Players To Explore
The forests of Elderwood are imbued in a purple haze and consist of massive glowing mushrooms and flowers growing up high above players' heads. The new areabrings a new dimension to the game, encouraging vertical exploration. Players can climb up the steep, thick trunks of the mystical trees and bounce on mushrooms to send them flying up high in the sky. The new area comes with a continuation of the story, complete with new lore to dig up and surprises to uncover.
Elderwood will provide players with newcreatures to hunt and fish, themed collectibles to round up, and magical purple-hued decorations to bring a touch of the mushroom forest to your home. The expansion will alsointroduce a new equipment type called Relics,which can be unlocked by finding Artifacts hidden around Elderwood. Relics will provide fans and their companions with buffs to help them on their adventures.
“Refer A Friend” Program Returns With An Adorable Reward
Get A Gift For Helping To Grow The Palia Family
Fun fact: The Fun Guy plushie is interactive, allowing players to bounce off the cute Guy’s head like a jumppad!
A year ago,Paliafans weren’t sure if their beloved MMO would be able to stay afloat when Singularity 6 struggled to stay afloat. Luckily, veteran MMO company Daybreak bought up the indie title, allowing the team to continue to develop the game to be the best it can be. Elderwood is the second big update of the year forPalia,following up from theLuna New Year celebrationin February. Console players can join the welcoming community of the free MMO when it arrives on consoles on May 13.
