Palworld's highly anticipated 1.0 release arrives tomorrow after over two years in early access, but developer Pocketpair is urging players to carefully manage their mods before updating. The full release introduces significant system changes that can render older, unupdated mods incompatible, potentially causing game crashes, corrupted saves, and unplayable quests.

To prepare for the launch, Pocketpair recommends a structured process: backup save data first, then manually remove old mod files from the game folder rather than simply disabling them. Players should verify their game files and confirm the game launches properly without mods before downloading the 1.0 update. The developer cautions against installing new mods unless their creators have explicitly confirmed compatibility with the new version, as save files that relied on certain mods may become unloadable once those mods are removed.