Palworld’s save game corruption issues on PlayStation 5 are reportedly drawing to a close, as the development team at PocketPair has made strides in identifying the bugs and implementing fixes. Many players have experienced frustration due to lost progress, and while a solution appears to be on the horizon, some gamers may find little reason to celebrate just yet. Originally launched on Xbox consoles and PC in January 2024, Palworld’s PlayStation 5 version followed about eight months later.
The game enjoyed significant popularity upon release; however, reports of crashes on Xbox and the recent autosave corruption problem on PS5 highlight a troubling trend of technical difficulties affecting players. Although Palworld grapples with its auto-save bug, there are alternative games for players to explore temporarily. The autosave issue particularly impacts PS5 users, and the development team has been working diligently on a fix.
Recently, they shared an update acknowledging the problem’s source and outlining their solution strategy. It appears the backend error stems from having too many save files, leading to data corruption. PocketPair has taken responsibility for this oversight, apologizing to the players affected.
A potential fix is scheduled for a patch on July 10, which will introduce new save game protections. Unfortunately, this solution will restrict players to a maximum of 10 save files, causing concern among those with larger collections. While those with more than ten files will not lose their existing progress, they will be unable to create new saves.
Moreover, players encountering error codes CE-100022-5 or CE-100096-6 have been warned that they may continue experiencing issues. For those already affected, the only recourse offered is to delete all saved data. While some players appreciate PocketPair’s transparency, many express disappointment over the need to wipe their progress, bases, and collected Pals to keep playing.