Highlights

  • A Palworld fan accidentally destroys their hard-built base with the in-game rocket launcher after a mix-up with the Decal Gun.
  • The humorous mix-up comes with many fans joking about the destructive power of the rocket launcher, equating the base disaster to their own refusal to craft a rocket launcher.
  • Despite a recent decline in the game's player counts, Pocket Pair plans to bring plenty of new content to Palworld, including crossplay, PvP, and raid battles.

A Palworld player made a grave mistake when trying to show off the game's Decal Gun, accidentally destroying their hard-built house in the process. The newest game from Japanese indie developer Pocket Pair has become a breakout hit since its debut, combining the monster-catching elements of games like Pokemon with survival gameplay. Nearly a month after the game's launch, Palworld has already sold tens of millions of copies and has been one of 2024's most popular releases. Fans have clearly been enjoying the game, with a variety of creations and content.

Palworld's early life has already seen plenty of fans showing off their love for the game, both through in-game creations and mods. Fans of the Pocket Pair survival game have crafted everything from stunning and elaborate bases in the game to hand-made tributes to the game's Pals. Mods have also allowed players to take Palworld in a variety of different directions, including the addition of knockoff versions of Pokemon and a Nuzlocke mode. Now, one fan's in-game creation has met its unfortunate and unexpected end.

The key visual for Palworld overlayed with an image of Pokemon mascot Pikachu.
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A video shared to the Palworld subreddit by Reddit user garbageisreddit119 shows off the tragic destruction of their base by a simple mistake. While showing off the in-game Decal Gun, allowing players to paint decals of different Pals, the user accidentally switches to the rocket launcher and fires it at their house. The explosion immediately topples the entire base, with both an abundance of materials and Sleeping Pals falling out of the now destroyed house. The Pals notably continue to sleep even as the entire building around them crumbles to the ground.

Palworld Player Blows Up Their Own House

The humorous video saw fans in the post's comments joking about the destructive power of Palworld's rocket launcher. Many claimed the video highlights the reason why they never intend to craft a rocket launcher, with the accidental destruction of their hard work seen as an unwelcome risk. Other fans lamented the lackluster functionality of the decal gun shown in the video, with the Pal images fading quickly and damaging any structure they are placed on. One user also pointed out the game's speedy reaction to the base's destruction, quickly auto-saving after the house crumbles.

A screenshot from Palworld, showing a player character using the Pengullet Rocket Launcher.

Palworld's monumental success within the month following its release comes as Pocket Pair reportedly has plenty of plans for the future. The developer has teased a plethora of content planned for Palworld in future updates, including crossplay, PvP content, and massive raid battles. Though Palworld has seen a significant decline in its playerbase, Palworld's development team has expressed optimism for the future with the game still boasting hundreds of thousands of daily players. Despite recent downturns, Palworld fans should have plenty to look forward to from Pocket Pair.