<p>Pocketpair revealed on June 28 that Wildlife Sanctuaries are getting a major overhaul in Palworld 1.0. The&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Palworld_EN/status/2071035982372065738">official post on X</a> also confirmed unique ecosystems, rare Pals, exclusive materials, and powerful bosses.<br><br><a href="https://funjible.games/games/palworld">Palworld</a> 1.0 is expected to release on July 10, and&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/palworld-1-0-save-restart">you don’t need to restart your save before</a> the patch. However, it’s highly recommended that players start fresh, as devs also rolled out changes to the early game experience.<br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨Wildlife Sanctuary Overhaul!<br><br>Sanctuaries have changed, and each has their own unique ecosystem!<br><br>Strange barriers and drones have also been spotted…<br><br>• Unique landscapes with rare Pals<br>• Unique materials<br>• Powerful bosses stalk these areas…<br><br>Palworld 1.0 arrives July 10! <a href="https://t.co/KrSnk0oPcH">pic.twitter.com/KrSnk0oPcH</a></p>— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) <a href="https://x.com/Palworld_EN/status/2071035982372065738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>What Are Wildlife Sanctuaries in Palworld?</h2><p><br>Palword Wildlife Sanctuaries are protected islands patrolled by PIDF guards. Catching Pals inside these islands is illegal, but raiding them is still quite rewarding despite the risks. Their main problem has been feeling a bit lifeless.<br><br>Each sanctuary will now have its own distinct environment. Players can expect landscapes, grass, and ecosystems, which should help a great deal when it comes to making each sanctuary feel special. The rare Pals angle is interesting too. The tweet suggests certain Pals will be tied to specific sanctuaries.<br><br>On top of that, exclusive materials are on the way. Nothing has been confirmed yet about what those are, but the community has spotted a&nbsp;<a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/Palworld/comments/1uhjkou/breaking_news_wildlife_sanctuary_overhall/ou8ekfe/">new ore type</a> in the trailer footage.<br><br>It looks like the PIDF might be getting a few upgrades as well, including drones and force-field barriers. With only a couple of weeks remaining until the big 1.0 update, players are still picking apart the teaser footage frame by frame. So far, a few new Pal variants have been spotted, including what looks like an ice-type Fenglope variant, which dataminers are calling Fengalope Cryst. There are also glimpses of new grass and ground type Pals that don't match anything currently in the game.<br><br>Overall, the old sanctuaries were among the most criticised parts of Palworld, and an overhaul was definitely overdue. Considering Nintendo’s&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/is-palworld-lawsuit-still-going">ongoing lawsuit against Palworld</a> is slowly resolving, many expect Pocketpair to hit the gas on its updates and release even more innovative gameplay elements that could have been delayed due to legal concerns.<br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DZfpt5x8C3w?si=BLc8NCutONLzU1hn" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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Palworld is an open-world survival game where you capture creatures called Pals for combat, base building, and exploration in a large island world.

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