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Pocketpair has officially revealed the results of the 2026 Global Palworld Popularity Poll. The event, which began in September 2026, featured over 280 Pals and various in-game characters. The character Sekhmet secured the first-place position in this global competition.
The developer confirmed that the upcoming content update, titled Palworld: Side by Side, is scheduled for release in the winter of 2026. Promotional imagery for this update features silhouettes that appear to correspond to the top three ranking characters from the poll, specifically Zoe, Grizzbolt, and Saya.
Palworld is an open-world survival crafting game that supports up to 32 players in online multiplayer. The core gameplay revolves around exploring a vast world while collaborating with a diverse array of creatures known as Pals.
The game is currently available on multiple platforms, including PC via Steam and Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Mac. It is also accessible through the Xbox Game Pass service.
