As a dedicated Palworld player counting down the days until the Home Sweet Home update drops on December 17th, 2025 (or late December 16th for my fellow US gamers), I've been digging into what we can expect from this exciting new expansion. While Pocketpair has been pretty tight-lipped about specific details, the teaser trailer gave us some juicy clues that have me absolutely buzzing!

First things first - let's talk timing! Based on previous Palworld update patterns I've tracked through SteamDB, most major releases like the Tides of Terraria update typically landed around 03:00 GMT (which is 22:00 EST for my North American pals). Now, grain of salt moment - there was one update in 2024 that dropped at 02:00 GMT, so we might see some variation. But given that Pocketpair is a Japanese development team, a noon release in Japan time would make perfect sense too!

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Now for the fun part - what's actually coming? The name "Home Sweet Home" screams base building improvements, and the trailer confirms we'll finally get painting and recoloring options for our building pieces! 🎨 This is HUGE for us creative types who want our bases to look absolutely stunning. But wait, there's more - eagle-eyed fans have spotted what appear to be new triangle pieces in the trailer footage! These have been heavily requested by the community to help with more complex constructions.

Here's what has me particularly excited:

  • ULTRAKILL Crossover: Following the amazing Terraria crossover that brought us new islands, we're getting another epic collaboration!

  • Building Revolution: Painting system + new shapes = architectural dreams coming true

  • Mystery Elements: The developers love surprising us, so I'm expecting some unannounced goodies

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What really gets me hyped is how this update seems focused on making our Palworld homes truly feel like... well, home! The building system has always been solid, but these quality-of-life improvements are exactly what we need to take our creations to the next level. I can already imagine spending hours perfecting my base's color scheme and experimenting with those new triangle pieces for some seriously sleek designs.

The waiting game is real, but December 17th can't come soon enough! Whether you're a veteran builder or relatively new to Palworld's construction system, this update looks like it's going to be an absolute game-changer for base customization. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go clear my schedule for some serious building sessions! ️✨