Palworld's v0.2.0.6 update introduces the thrilling raid boss Bellanoir but critically disrupts multiplayer save files for Xbox and Game Pass players, forcing a temporary hold on loading old saves while Pocketpair investigates the urgent issue.

Well, here we are in 2026, and I thought by now my Palworld adventures would be as smooth as silk. Turns out, even with a couple more years under its belt, the game still loves to throw us a curveball now and then. Let me tell you about my recent tangle with the update that, for a hot minute, made me feel like I was herding Lamballs in the dark.

The folks over at Pocketpair, the creative minds behind our beloved monster-collecting survival saga, had to put out a bit of a fire recently. They're strongly advising anyone playing Palworld outside of Steam—think Xbox and PC Game Pass players—to hold off on trying to load up their old multiplayer save files. This warning came on the heels of a flood of reports from players like me who booted up the latest version, only to find their hard-earned multiplayer progress had seemingly packed its bags and left town. Talk about a gut punch! All those late-night base-building sessions with friends, gone in an instant. The culprit? The v0.2.0.6 update. While it first landed for Steam users back in early April 2024, it took a few days to migrate over to the Xbox ecosystem, and that's where the trouble really started brewing.

Pocketpair was pretty quick on the draw, I'll give them that. They acknowledged the issue, confirming that multiplayer saves from older versions of the game just weren't playing nice with the new 0.2.0.6 build. The exact reason why is still a bit of a mystery—they said they're digging into it—but the problem seems to be exclusive to the Xbox and Microsoft Store versions. So, if you're a Steam player, you can breathe a sigh of relief; your multiplayer world is (probably) safe and sound. For the rest of us on Game Pass... well, we're in a holding pattern. Pocketpair has a decent track record of squashing these game-breaking bugs fast, often within days, but there's no official ETA just yet. It's a waiting game, and my Pals are getting restless.

But you know what? It's not all doom and gloom. Let's talk about what this update did right, because honestly, there's a lot to love. The community reception has been mostly positive, and for good reason. The quality-of-life improvements alone are worth the price of admission. They've smoothed out so many little frustrations that used to make me sigh. But the real showstopper? The introduction of Bellanoir, Palworld's first-ever raid boss. This isn't just another Pal to catch; this is a monumental event, a challenge that requires strategy, powerful Pals, and maybe a few friends. The thrill of taking down a raid boss for the first time... it's a core gaming memory in the making.

Of course, the update wasn't without its... quirks. Alongside the save data scare, there was another bug that had us all scratching our heads: you couldn't place eggs in incubators. Can you imagine? The cycle of life, halted by a digital glitch! Thankfully, this one had a simple workaround—just break and rebuild the incubator—and Pocketpair already pinpointed the cause and promised a fix. It's these little reminders that Palworld is still in active development, growing and evolving with each patch.

Looking back from 2026, that 0.2.0.6 update was a pivotal moment. It was the update that proved Pocketpair wasn't just building a fun game; they were building an experience. They introduced a major, community-focused feature in Bellanoir while also tackling the less glamorous but utterly essential backend issues. It showed they were listening, they were committed, and they weren't afraid to aim high. For a player like me, it solidified Palworld not as a fleeting novelty, but as a world I wanted to keep returning to, bugs and all, to see what incredible thing they'd think of next.