Palworld Side by Side update scheduled for Winter 2026

Pocketpair announced that its next major Palworld update, Side by Side, is scheduled to arrive in Winter 2026. A teaser image for the update features the silhouettes of Zoe, Auri, and Saya. Because Auri and Saya were previously introduced as Tower Bosses, reports suggest the update might allow players to recruit them.

Pocketpair also released the results of the Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026, which was conducted in September 2026 and included over 280 Pals and characters. Sekhmet took first place in the Pal category, followed by Solenne in second and Chillet in third. Zoe placed first among humans, with Auri and Saya taking the next two spots.