Summary

  • A Palworld player beat the game without building anything, using money to buy necessary resources instead.
  • Other gamers praised the challenge, wondering how it was accomplished and appreciating the creativity.
  • This type of challenge adds a new aspect to gameplay, forcing players to strategize differently than usual.

A Palworld player "beat" the game without creating anything through the building system. Some video games give players the ability to craft items and build elaborate bases that is intended to be a primary mechanic. Palworld is a base-building, crafting, and survival game in which players create a homestead, a safe haven from the dangers of the world.

One of the first thing players do when jumping into Palworld is build a base that helps them generate most of the things that are needed to progress. This includes weapons, clothes, medicine, materials, and and the spheres used to capture Pals. Palworld players can assign Pals to work various jobs for them while they are out exploring the world in order to keep things running, and Pals also tag along on adventures to help in battle. While building is one of the main features of the game, one player managed to finish it while not utilizing the mechanic at all.

Palworld Grizzbolt and weapons
Palworld's Weapon Crafting Has Yet to Make the Most of its Opportunities

Although crafting can be considered an enjoyable aspect of Palworld, the mechanic has the potential to be even more than what it currently is.

A Reddit user named ballom29 shared a video of themselves defeating a boss in Palworld. They revealed that they had beaten the game without using the building system in any way, providing themselves with quite the challenge. They stated that it took them 158 in-game days to take out all of the bosses without building anything, essentially locking out a central gameplay mechanic. According to ballom29, this made money much more important because they had to buy everything instead of making what was needed. This is an interesting challenge to take on in Palworld and would have completely altered how the game was experienced.

A Gamer Beats Palworld Without Building Anything

Members of the Palworld subreddit have praised ballom29's efforts. One commenter stated that they had wondered whether if it was possible to beat Palworld without utilizing the building system and said that it was fun to see that it can be done. A few players requested a video that demonstrates how ballom29 managed to complete the challenge, as they were curious about how such a feat was accomplished. There were also a few who commended the gamer for beating Palworld with such restrictions. Building in Palworld makes things a lot more manageable, so it is very impressive for someone to have defeated all the bosses and play through the entire game without it.

There have been a number of gamers who challenged themselves in the same manner that ballom29 did. This includes those who do Nuzlocke runs of Pokemon games or have attempted to defeat bosses in Elden Ring while playing under specific restrictions. It helps change how certain titles are approached and forces players to come up with new strategies that they would not normally think of. Gamers seem to enjoy these sorts of playthroughs, even if they are watching someone else undertake such a challenge. It adds a new aspect to the titles and shows how players need to think outside the box in order to conquer the new trial set before them.

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Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 58%
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Released
January 19, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Violence
Developer(s)
Pocket Pair, Inc.
Publisher(s)
Pocket Pair, Inc.
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Xbox Series X|S, pc
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
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Cross Save
yes
Number of Players
1-4 (Co-Op); 32 Players Server Limit
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
Open-World, Shooter, Survival
How Long To Beat
36 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
6 GB (February 2024)
OpenCritic Rating
Fair