Summary

Palworldis an interesting blend of both open world survival and creature collection. The combination of these two genres has madePalworldone of the year’s most surprising releases, as the game’s goal of collecting as many Pals as possible can quickly become addicting.

Depending on the combination of Pals used to breed,Palworldcan offer some surprising resultswith this mechanic. Although breeding Pals sounds simple enough, the conditions each Pal egg is left in is essential to how quickly these creatures hatch. Incubating Pals inPalworldrequires specific conditions. Many eggs prefer warm temperatures, while some prefer a cooler climate. Then, there are the Pal eggs that prefer a solid balance between the two. This can be pretty straightforward, butPalworldembracing more dynamic weather and having the environment play a bigger role in incubating can truly bring this concept to life.

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Palworld Having Dynamic Weather Could Make Incubation a Fun Challenge

Letting the Game’s Environment Play a Larger Role in Palworld

There are ways that players can speed up the incubation process. Placing an incubator next to a heater, campfire, or cooler speeds up the process really quickly. For players who don’t mind using a lot of power at their bases,the Electric Egg Incubator streamlines Pal breeding, but some players may prefer to go the natural route with this mechanic. Using the methods that are currently at hand are solid ways to expand one’s Pal collection, but bringing weather and the environment into the equation would only make the mechanics feel richer.

Although the game is off to a strong start,Palworldhas room to grow, and continuous updates have been coming to the game since its January launch. Dynamic weather and climate is a feature that many players have been asking for, and having an effect on incubating eggs would only make the feature more immersive. Not only that, but specific types of Pals could also have an effect on the eggs they come in contact with based on what type they are. For example, an Electric Type Pal could hatch quicker if there are a lot of Pals of that same type hanging around, but they could also incubate slower if Ground Types are more prevalent.Palworldconsidering the entire environment surrounding the egg would be the best way to make incubating far more complex as a mechanic.

The biomes inPalworldoffer diverse settings for players to build their bases, but the limits of these areas still have plenty of room to be expanded.Palworld’s varying environments offer exciting items and rewards. These different biomes may offer specific types of Pals to collect, but they should have a heavier influence on the rate at which eggs incubate. However, the only issue is that this could require too big of a development overhaul to become a reality.

Potential Dynamic Environments Effecting Incubation May Be Far Off in the Future

Unfortunately, this would be a pretty tall order for developer Pocketpair. More immersive incubation isn’t totally outside the realm of possibility, but it will likely require a series of more important updates in order to get to that point. First, making dynamically changing weather a central feature inPalworldneeds to happen, and there are currently no known plans to make this a reality. AsPalworldcontinues to change with each new update, there may come a day when a base’s overall environment plays a role in how fast eggs incubate, but only time will tell.

For now, the method of using heaters, campfires, coolers, and the Electric Egg Incubator are solid methods ofhatching Pal eggs faster. These tricks may not be as immersive as weather effecting Pals, but they are still fun hacks to help grow a player’s Pal collection faster. Breeding Pals inPalworldis an essential mechanic in the game, and it’s better to have these simple tricks than none at all.