Palworld Popularity Poll Results
Sekhmet is Palworld's top companion, according to a recent poll published by developer Pocketpair. The kitty-shaped creature was voted most popular by global players, scoring 49,637 votes. Solenne came in second with 37,425 votes, and Chillet took third with 34,625 votes. Verdash finished at the bottom of the rankings with 1,479 votes.
Winter Update Teased
Alongside the results, Pocketpair teased an upcoming winter update titled Palworld: Side by Side. The announcement featured three human silhouettes, sparking speculation among fans. Community theories suggest the mystery figures are Auri, Zoe, and Saya, who topped the character rankings in the poll. As existing faction leaders and tower bosses, fans speculate the update might allow players to team up with the trio.
Developer Insights
In an interview at Gamescom in August, Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John Buckley hinted that the next update would include a feature fans have long requested. He also suggested the timing was chosen to avoid releasing during November.
Buckley noted that the team is working on something requested for a long time, mentioning they considered it for version 1.0 but delayed it to avoid pushing back the release schedule.
He added that the update will not require players to restart their game to experience the new content.
The latest game updates continue to expand the Palpagos Islands experience for returning players.
