Even though Palworld is known for its less family-friendly aspects like capturing humans and butchering adorable Pal companions, there's a whole other layer of darkness lurking beneath its colorful surface. Behind the cheery facade lie several grim elements, including a tragic backstory for the game's initial tower boss and unsettling theories about scientific experimentation.
One concealed aspect only emerges under very specific circumstances, unlikely to occur immediately for most players. Palworld creates a dynamic, immersive environment akin to other open-world survival games. While Pals typically exhibit consistent behavior when loaded into the game world, occasionally unexpected events occur without any input from the main character.
Pals Eat Humans In Palworld
Pals Turn The Tables On Their Human Masters
Despite the controversies surrounding Palworld, such as its similarities to the Pokémon franchise and the grim aspects of putting Pals to work and slaughtering them, it appears that the Pals have the upper hand in certain scenarios. As user vinayyy pointed out on Reddit, Pals will actually consume deceased humans in the game, a disturbing fact known only to those who wait long enough after a combat encounter with the right Pals present.
While the images primarily depict the ape-like Goriat engaging in this unsettling behavior, it turns out that even seemingly innocuous and cute Pals like Cattiva and the beloved Relaxaurus are also guilty of consuming humans. Currently, it seems that carnivorous Pals are more inclined to exhibit this behavior, although this distinction hasn't been entirely clarified within the game mechanics thus far.
Palworld Warns Travelers Early On
An NPC With A Traumatic Past
Although this revelation might typically be quite disturbing, there's a hidden cautionary note at the start of Palworld that many players are likely to overlook, especially when distracted by the adorable Cattiva and Lamballs frolicking in the starting areas. The first NPC encountered warns travelers about the carnivorous creatures, recounting how hungry Pals wiped out her entire party. According to the Expedition Survivor,
It's easy to miss this ominous warning amidst the excitement of exploring the game's mechanics and collecting creatures. Nevertheless, this feature of Pals consuming humans is one of the more unsettling aspects of the game, but players are actually given ample warning right at the beginning of every Palworld campaign.
