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Palworld ‘Side by Side’ update arrives Winter 2026, shaped by Global Popularity Poll results

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Palworld's 'Side by Side' update arrives in Winter 2026, with content shaped by the Global Popularity Poll featuring Sekhmet, Solenne, and Chillet.

Palworld ‘Side by Side’ update arrives Winter 2026, shaped by Global Popularity Poll results
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Palworld will get the 'Side By Side' update from Pocketpair to transform the game's lineup and balance for all those patiently awaiting it through the winter. A big new set of content for Palworld is coming as Pocketpair finishes up its yearly worldwide popularity poll. It allows fans to dictate which creatures and characters matter most. So, a significant shift in the game's meta is coming with this new update tied directly to the top results in the 2026 poll.

Pocketpair ties next major patch to fan-voted Sekhmet, Solenne, and Chillet

Pocketpair has announced the 'Side By Side' Palworld update is arriving in Winter 2026. This is per an official statement from the developers. They also used the time to share the results of 'Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026.' This gives the developers a peek at the player's most preferred entities in the game.

A huge number of Pals and in-game characters are part of the massive popularity poll. It had more than 280 Pals and in-game characters for players to vote on.

The popularity poll results clearly show who's the most beloved entities which should factor into the new update. So, in terms of Pals, Sekhmet, Solenne, and Chillet are the most-liked as per the popularity poll voting. In terms of characters, Zoe, Auri, and Saya are the fan favorites in terms of popular human-type entities in the game.

'The new update Palworld "Side by Side" will be released in Winter 2026,' said Pocketpair in a statement. This set of announcements does confirm the timing of the next big patch to the game. It's all part of the typical trajectory of maintenance cycles.

We discussed the last Palworld update. So, similar themes around balance and stability were present then as well. So, there seems to be a concerted effort to improve the core experience further.

The 'Side By Side' update will see these popularity poll winners take center stage. It's the focus of the new release for Winter 2026. Pocketpair's philosophy here makes sense by directly connecting the roadmap to the results of their Global Popularity Poll.

This way, they know what players want most and are delivering accordingly. It's still a winter release date. So, they have enough time to make the necessary changes according to the popularity poll results.

Source: Gematsu

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