A dense, perpetually foggy archipelago has emerged southwest of the Obsidian Mountain. Accessible only by a new Fogproof Glider or by defeating the Mistbeard, a roaming world boss.
New Dungeon Type: Shrouded Labyrinth – A 5-floor maze where the map is hidden. You must follow sound cues and Kiriwisp’s glow to find the exit.
New Raid Boss (Hard Mode only): Oborogiri – The Mist Executioner – A towering samurai Pal that phases through walls and uses area-denial mist clouds.
Here is the definitive breakdown of what changed between these two versions.
Unlike the explosive reaction to the Bellanoir raid, the reception to the 0.2.1.0 → 0.2.2.0 jump was initially quiet. Reddit user u/BaseBuilderBryan summed it up best:
"I didn't notice anything new, but I also didn't notice anything BROKEN. For two hours, my base just worked. That's the miracle. That's the Kirigiri effect." Palworld Update 0.2.1.0 to 0.2.2.0 -Kirigiri Up...
However, controversy erupted over the "Nerf to Jetragon Movement." In 0.2.1.0, Jetragon's stamina drain was bugged, allowing infinite flight. 0.2.2.0 corrected the bug, reducing sprint time from indefinite to 45 seconds. A vocal minority demanded a rollback, but Pocketpair held firm, citing "intended design."
The transition from Palworld Update 0.2.1.0 to 0.2.2.0 will not go down in history as the most exciting patch. There are no new Pals to capture (despite the tantalizing "Kirigiri" data mines), no legendary weapons, and no new biomes.
But for the hundreds of thousands of players who host dedicated servers for their friends, this was the most important two weeks in the game's lifecycle to date. Pocketpair proved they aren't just throwing features at the wall; they are listening, optimizing, and cutting away the rot.
So, load up your world. Check the bottom right of your screen. If you see v0.2.2.0, take a moment to appreciate the silence. No crashes. No lag. Just the sound of your Lamball sharpening its blade in the wheat field.
Welcome to the Kirigiri era. It’s sharp. It’s stable. And it’s just the edge before the storm. A dense, perpetually foggy archipelago has emerged southwest
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To understand the importance of v0.2.2.0, we have to look at what came before. Update v0.2.1.0 was a significant milestone. It introduced the Raid Boss system, allowing players to summon and fight the ominous Bellanoir. It also raised the level cap to 55, added new technologies, and introduced the "Mysterious Pal" appearance mechanics.
However, with new content comes new bugs. Players on Steam and Xbox reported a variety of issues, ranging from the game failing to close properly to persistent memory leaks that hindered long-term play sessions on dedicated servers. New Dungeon Type: Shrouded Labyrinth – A 5-floor
“Cut Through the Mist”
Release Date: October 12 (Fictional)
File Size: 3.2 GB (Steam) / 4.1 GB (Xbox)
| Version | Release Date | Type | Key Focus | |---------|--------------|------|------------| | 0.2.1.0 | Feb 27, 2024 | Minor | Hotfixes for dedicated servers | | 0.2.2.0 | Mar 6, 2024 | Balance + Bugfix | Stability, anti-cheat, base QoL |
If you need a line-by-line changelog (official patch notes) or comparisons to the next major update (v0.2.3.0 / Sakurajima update), let me know.
The most significant shift concerns Raid Pals (the ones you summon via the Summoning Altar, like Bellanoir or the datamined "Dark Mutant" types).
In 0.2.1.0: Raid bosses would frequently clip through the altar, run halfway across the map, or despawn entirely if you moved more than 100 meters away.
In 0.2.2.0 (Kirigiri):