I’ll be honest—when Palworld first dropped, I thought I had signed up for a breezy monster-collecting adventure. Instead, I got a survival grind that can humble you faster than a boss fight you never saw coming. So when the v0.1.3.0 update rolled out, my feelings were all over the place. On one hand, the devs finally cleaned up some long-running nonsense. On the other hand, the jig was up for a few tricks I had been leaning on harder than I care to admit.

Cheats and Exploits Got the Boot

Let’s cut to the chase: Palworld’s v0.1.3.0 update removed 'various cheats and exploits' from the game. For a regular player like me, that’s a double-edged sword. The online scene in Palworld had started to feel like the Wild West, with some folks boosting themselves in ways that made my own modest grinding look like a joke. I won’t pretend I didn’t poke around with a bug or two—nothing major, just the occasional weird interaction that felt like a gift from the survival gods. But the patch notes made it clear those days are over, at least on Steam. The devs are basically saying: earn your Pals the old-fashioned way, warts and all.

The Loading Screen Problem Is Finally in the Rearview

Before the patch, booting up the Steam version felt like a coin flip. Sometimes you’d get in clean; other times you’d stare at an endless loading screen until your patience ran dry. For a survival game, being locked out before you can even gather wood is a special kind of cruel. The patch notes say infinite loading is a thing of the past, and honestly, I let out a sigh of relief. There was also that weird glitch where the in-world date would reset out of nowhere, which could mess up day/night cycles and throw off your whole rhythm. That’s been fixed too.

Small Text Fixes and Sparse Patch Notes

Beyond the big-ticket items, the update corrected typos and 'incorrect text' scattered throughout the game. The patch notes are pretty bare-bones, so unless you’re the kind of player who reads every dialogue box, you might not notice the difference. Still, it’s nice to see the devs sweat the small stuff. Here’s a quick rundown of the v0.1.3.0 changes that matter to ordinary players:

Patch Focus	What Regular Players Should Know
🔨 Cheats and exploits	Removed 'various cheats and exploits' from the Steam version
🛠️ Infinite loading screen	Fixed a bug that made the game unplayable for some Steam users
📅 In-world date reset	Fixed a glitch that could reset the date and mess up cycles
✏️ Typos and incorrect text	Corrected scattered text issues throughout the game

A Few Reminders for Non-Steam Players

Here’s the kicker: all these fixes only apply to the Steam version for now. If you’re on Xbox or another platform, hold your horses—you’ll likely get the same treatment soon, but you’re not out of the woods yet.

What It Feels Like as a Regular Player Now

I’m not going to sugarcoat it—losing access to a few exploits means the grind is real again. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Palworld’s charm comes from the jank and the struggle, not from cheesing your way to the top. I hopped back in after the patch to see how the early game felt, and the world still has that weird magic. The Pals are goofy, the survival loop is punishing, and the open-world freedom still leaves plenty of room to make your own fun. As of 2026, Palworld has come a long way, but I still remember v0.1.3.0 as the moment the training wheels started coming off.

Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, I’m glad the devs are patching things up. A game like this lives or dies by how much trust players have in its long-term updates, and a patch that tackles exploits, loading screens, and typos all at once is a solid sign. Am I going to miss my little shortcuts? Sure, a little. But I’d rather have a healthier game than a glitchy crutch. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go relearn how to survive without bending the rules.