Patch Notes 0.194: Botanical Bliss Update

Stop and smell the pixels; Botanical Bliss is here! This fresh and flowery patch is bursting with vibrant new content to help you bloom into your best Palian self. Celebrate the season with new flora, flourishing nameplates, and a petal-packed new event! From garden glam to bountiful boards, it’s the perfect time to plant new roots and grow your next adventure.

• Power up your petals and collect fine flowers in the new Flower Bloom Event! 🌸
• New quests, your pace! The new Bulletin Board is open for business! ✅
• Float into Festivities with several brand new Plushes! 🐠
• Fresh Flora has arrived; introducing plenty of new Flowers, Planters, and Bushes to make your dreams of green come true! 🌱
• Name Drop? More like Name-Bloom. Enjoy several new Flower-inspired nameplates! 🌺
• Loot lovers rejoice! Say goodbye to “Bag Full” with the new Infinite Quest bag! 👝
• From volcanic glamour to seaside serenity, the new Premium Cosmetics bring both power and poise! 👚
• …and more!

New Features & Updates

Flower Bloom Event

Something super is blooming in Kilima, and you’re invited to help it flourish! Our newest dynamic event brings a burst of color to the valley with a cooperative, flower-filled challenge that you can enjoy solo or with fellow Palians. Whether you’re tending sprouts or pulling pesky weeds, there’s a role for everyone to play and plenty of rewards waiting to be plucked!

The event begins daily at 12 PM game time, though you might notice a few early signs that the event is about to start pollinating before then! Look out for the orange mist and little green sprouts popping up across the vast landscape. You’ll know you’ve found the right spot when you see weeds clustered around budding sprouts. This event can appear in six random locations throughout Kilima, each covering a wide patch of land with dozens of sprouts ready for tending!

Best of all, this event is available to all players, including those still who may be new to Palia. If you’ve made it through the tutorial, you’re ready to bust-a-bloom! You need the watering can to help water, but you can still weed and gather all flowers and collect everything the event has to offer. Just show up, spot the sprouts, and start growing!

You can take on one of two roles (or both!): Weeders will help pull away overgrown plants that threaten the sprouts.

Waterers give the sprouts a good sprinkle, helping them bloom into budding flowers. The more players watering together, the faster everything grows. Coordination with the carnations pays off!

Once the flowers have bloomed, everyone can then gather them. Rewards can include sellable weeds, Sundrop Lilies, Spice Sprouts, Wild Garlic, Gardenia Flowers, Chapaatail Flower, Rose Flower, Trillium Flowers, Cottonball flowers, and more. For some extra special loot, you might be able to find some of the 10 new flowers, 9 new planters, a floral nameplate, or perhaps even a lost potato pod!

Whether you’re here to pick weeds, water blossoms, or simply chase down some lush rewards, this event is a little daily bloom worth growing and showing up for!

New Fresh Flora

A fresh wave of flora has arrived to help your home plot truly blossom! With 10 new plants and flowers and 9 stylish planters, you’ll have more ways than ever to bring color, charm, and natural beauty to your space. Whether you’re curating a cozy garden corner or going full flower power, it’s never been easier to make your plot bloom bountifully exactly in the way you want it.

Read below for the new planter and flower items/recipes and their acquisition location(s):

Item	Loot / Craft / Purchase Location
Greenhome Clay Pot	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Greenhome Basket	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Greenhome Wall Pot	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Greenhome Stone Urn	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Greenhome Wood Pot	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Greenhome Terracotta Pot	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Greenhome Burlap Sack	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Greenhome Metal Pot	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Greenhome Flower Box	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Flowering Orange Bush	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Flowering Pink Bush	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Flowering Black Bush	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Flowering Blue Bush	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Flowering Yellow Bush	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Flowering Red Bush	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Flowering Purple Bush	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Coastal Bush	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Cypress Tree	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event
Fern	Potential Drop from Kilima Dynamic Event

Introducing: The Bulletin Board

As we mentioned in the Summer 2025 Palia Path roadmap, the Bulletin Board (“small bite-sized narrative quests”) is a new way to explore seasonal themes, earn rewards, and complete community-focused objectives each patch! The Bulletin Board will deliver new goals and narrative and give players more activities to complete with limited-timed seasonal availability… every patch!

To get started with the Bulletin Board intro quest, you’ll want to keep an eye out for Kenli. Once you’ve completed building your house or your first add-on, Kenli will bumble over to your plot with a special quest to kick things off.

“We created the Bulletin Board because we know many of you have been enjoying and wanting new quests and more things to do between major updates. While we continue to work on the larger main story content, this is a way for us to deliver something new every month with fun mini stories in between. You can expect an intro and outro quest each time, with new rewards and seasonal touches.” -S6 Vega

Just a heads up: each bundle is only available for a period of time. The Midsummer bundle and its rewards are tied to this update and we don’t plan for them to return, so be sure to complete it while it’s active! This is just the first version of the Bulletin Board, and we’re looking forward to improving it. We’d love to hear what you think, so please share your feedback as you go. And look forward to more bountiful bundles in the coming months!

You’ll find the Bulletin Board right in the heart of the Kilima Village Center. Each month, we’ll introduce a new seasonal theme. This month's theme? Midsommar!

Collect the requested items, turn them in, and work your way through four themed sub-bundles. Each one offers rewards like the new flowers and new nameplates. The nameplates are exclusive to the board, while the flowers can be found in the new event.

Once you complete all four bundles, you'll unlock an outro quest that comes with extra special rewards, plus build a lot of friendship with Kenli along the way!

This feature is still in its early stages, and will continue to be iterated upon, but we’re excited to get it into your hands and build on it together!

New Plushes

The Floatfish crew has arrived, ready to drift right into your heart. Whether it's the cozy charm of the Floatfish Toadstool Plush, the whimsical sparkle of the Floatfish Piksii Plush, or the reel-y sleek style of the Floatfish Midnight Plush, there’s bound to be one that floats your boat, hehe.

To mark Palia’s anniversary, we’ve baked up something sweet. Two limited-time Cupcake Plushes will be available as login rewards, one with pink cake and white frosting, the other a rich red with chocolate icing.

Thank you for playing, for decorating, for fishing, farming… for everything. This is our little way of saying we’re glad you’re here. And a very happy Palian Birthday to all!

Item	Loot / Craft / Purchase Location
Floatfish Toadstool Plush	Fishing where Floatfish can be normally caught
Floatfish Piksii Plush	Fishing where Floatfish can be normally caught
Floatfish Midnight Plush	Fishing where Floatfish can be normally caught
Happy Palia First Anniversary	Log-In Reward
Happy Palia Second Anniversary	Log-In Reward

Flower Nameplates

Let your name bloom! With 8 new flower-themed Nameplates to choose from, your display name has never looked so stylish. These new nameplates can be obtained through either the Flower Bloom event, or via the Bulletin Board rewards. Whether you're feeling bold or brash, there's a look for you.

Improvements & Adjustments

Infinite Quest Bag

Say goodbye to full quest bags and item juggling. Your quest bag now has infinite space, so bring on the duplicates. You’ve got room for it all.

Bundle Improvements

Items that can be turned into a bundle now show a bundle icon in the inventory, along with the bundle name in the tooltip for easy reference. This is only shown for bundles that you have unlocked and when the item is still needed to complete the bundle.

New Tool and Emote Accessibility Setting

A new setting aimed at improving accessibility has been added under the settings tab titled “Gameplay Wheels Toggle Open.” This allows players to open the Tool or Emote Wheel with a single tap, instead of holding down the button.

This setting is available on keyboard, controller, and console.

Fare Thee Well, King Hoppington

King Hoppington XIV, ruler of froggy fortunes, will be hopping off into the sunset at the end of Patch 0.194.

If you haven’t gotten a chance to meet this elusive amphibian aristocrat, now is the time to chase that frog money before he leaps from myth to memory!

Premium Store Updates - August 18

Several new outfit collections have been added to the Premium Store, available immediately.

Collection Name	Outfit Names	Pieces	Price (Per Outfit/Collection)
Beastslayer	Shadvaraak Sumuruu Kiraan	Hat, Top, Bottom	2550 Palia Coins / 5100 Palia Coins

Channel your inner beast with this leather-laden ensemble, inspired by the legendary monster hunters of old. With fierce horns and rugged detailing, it’s made for those who walk the wilds, just like Sifuu and Taylin, renowned monster hunters who roamed the plains of Palia.

Collection Name	Outfit Names	Pieces	Price (Per Outfit/Collection)
Yacht Club	Vanderbilt Carnegie Rockefeller	Hat, Top, Face Covering	1275 Palia Coins / 2550 Palia Coins

Pop off with your ascot. Step into the world of seaside galas, champagne toasts, and whispered family legacies. The Yacht Club Collection brings vintage prestige and effortless old money charm to your summer wardrobe.

A new Pet has been added to the Premium Store, available immediately.

Pet Name	Pets	Price (Per Pet)
Torocat	Seal Point Torocat Striped Torocat Spotted Torocat	1275 Palia Coins each

Big. Round. Unbothered. Torocat is the cuddly companion you never knew you needed. With paws that go thud and a belly that demands rubs, you’d better clear the way, because this chonky legend is coming through from Barafuu.

A new Glider has been added to the Premium Store, available immediately.

Glider Name	Price
Torocat Umbrella	1275 Palia Coins

Soft curves, cozy colors, and a whole lot of lift. This umbrella shaped glider pairs purr-fectly with Torocat, carrying you both wherever the breeze takes you.

A new Tool Skin has been added to the Premium Store, available immediately.

Tool Skin Name	Pieces	Price
Beastslayer	Axe Bow	850 Palia Coins

Wrought from fire and bone, the Beast Slayer’s axe and bow are a testament to those who brave the untamed. (And maybe a naughty Chapaa or two…) With sernuk antlers and obsidian edges, every strike tells a story.

A new Landscape has been added to the Premium Store, available immediately.

Landscape Name	Price
Seagrass Gardens Landscape	2550 Palia Coins

It’s almost certainly better down where it’s wetter. This oceanic dreamscape is the perfect place to host seaside soirees or simply chill among the tides.

Premium Store Updates - August 26

Several new outfit collections will be added to the Premium Store on August 26.

Collection Name	Outfit Names	Pieces	Price (Per Outfit/Collection)
Birthday Bash	Chantilly Tiramisu Confetti	Hat, Top, Bottom	1275 Palia Coins /
2550 Palia Coins

Cute as a cake, but twice as sweet! With glittering bows, puffy bloomers, and a cupcake hat that takes the cake, this sugary-sweet outfit is the perfect look for any party, especially Palia’s birthday bash!

A new Tool Skin will be added to the Premium Store on August 26.

Tool Skin Name	Pieces	Price
Beachcomber	Axe Bow Pickaxe Fishing Rod Watering Can Hoe	425 Palia Coins

From the seafoam to shells, the Beachcomber tools shimmer with sun-bleached snazz. This axe and bow set marks the end of summer with both a spark and a splash!

We put in a lot of work this cycle to clean things up across Palia. Tons of bugs were fixed, and we have listened to player feedback to make improvements in lots of areas to help everything run smoother and feel better to play.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where Caleri wouldn’t appear in the restricted section of the library during her Level 3 Friendship quest, “Knowledge Sleuth.”
• Fixed an issue that caused the game to become unresponsive with gifting Elderwood items to Reth.
• Fixed an issue where Tish couldn't be interacted with when she visits your plot during the For the Boyz Quest.
• Fixed an issue where the search function didn’t work at the Modification Bench.
• Fixed a visual issue that caused water to appear stretched in Elderwood Cave.
• Fixed an issue where placing a honey lure near the Maji Market gate only attracted Common Crickets.
• Fixed a UI issue where food item icons were cut off when selecting ingredients for a recipe.
• Fixed an issue where players could earn Chapaa Chase Party Stamps even if their party members didn’t participate.
• Fixed an issue where part of the water in Elderwood Clearing didn’t teleport players in deep areas.
• Fixed an issue where the Common Grumpy Granite Rockhopper incorrectly triggered the “My First Rare Bug” achievement.
• Fixed an issue where Level 8 Bay Fish didn’t award fishing XP.
• Fixed a minor UI alignment issue with flower growth stage numbers.
• Fixed an animation bug where characters could get stuck in the falling pose after jumping before opening the Craft Relics.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to collect more than one 'Perfectly Normal Mushroom' from Foraging Loot Bags.

Housing & Decor

• Fixed several Umbraan Decor items that were displaying the wrong names.
• Fixed a naming issue with the Slumber Fox Plush when inspecting it.
• Fixed incorrect naming on the Maws Plush and Maws Fin Plush when inspecting them.
• Fixed a naming issue with the Trufflet Plush when inspecting it.

Social

• Fixed an issue in the French Settings menu where the checkbox for “Community Members Online Status” looked squashed.

Accounts, Character Creation, Collections, and Wardrobe

• Fixed an issue where the Series I Sticker Set accomplishment wouldn’t update after opening sticker packs until you relogged or changed servers.

Controls & Accessibility

• Fixed an issue where Controller navigation in the Inventory would reset to the first slot each time the row was changed.
• Fixed an issue on consoles where “Move” and “Move Stack” options appeared when selecting an empty inventory slot.
• Fixed a duplicate Gamma setting appearing in both the Gameplay and Calibration tabs on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.

Premium Cosmetics

• Fixed the highlighted item resetting to the beginning of the list when viewing items in the premium store.
• Fixed rendering of the premium store background in the Black Market.
• Fixed Courier Pet function buttons being cut off of the display area in 16:10 aspect ratios (Steam Decks and Laptops mainly).
• Fixed the Masked Doctor face covering ceasing to animate when viewing other colors.
• Fixed the Plumepuppy pets displaying a placeholder icon on the Inventory menu.

New to 0.194

• If the scrollbar for the Quest Pouch appears or disappears while you're in Storage, the Quest Pouch might temporarily become inaccessible.
• The yellow highlight on fish may appear even when nothing is blocking your view.
• During the Kilima foraging event, plants you've collected might briefly reappear with textures after you walk away.
• The tree water meter may sometimes show up again unexpectedly, even when it shouldn't.
• Some sections of Pine Trees on your plot may appear without textures.
• Performance while using the Hot Pot feature may feel slower or less responsive than usual.
• The growth stages for some new flowers and bushes may not appear correctly or consistently.
• Plants may appear to float when placing a wall planter near the entrance of your Housing Plot.
• Pinboards across Kilima and in private spaces may appear without any posters displayed.
• The "Cloud Sprite" pets do not perform the trick animation when pressing the associated button in the Premium Store.
• When using a controller, there is an issue navigating in the sub-tabs of the Stamp Cards.

Other Issues

• Some Echo VFX does not appear.
• Some bodies of water are both fishable and traversable, which is unintended.
• Deep water in the Elderwood Clearing Landscape may not trigger teleportation back to land as intended.
• Deep water near the Statue Garden in Bahari Bay may not trigger teleportation back to land as intended.
• Deep water in the Autumn Acres Landscape may not trigger teleportation back to land as intended.
• Players may occasionally fall through the world when loading into Home Tours.
• Artifacts currently do not sort into their own category, they will appear in the “All” category.
• If selected, the “Enable Own Overhead Name” button does not display the overhead name until the player switches servers.
• Holding the Inspect Garden button while entering Placement Mode can cause the UI to stay stuck.
• The “Trading Tips” quest dialogue may be confusing if it is obtained from the Elderwood trading post.
• In some instances, friend requests may not appear immediately. Exiting the game and logging back in should resolve this issue.
• Players playing on Xbox will sometimes encounter an issue where empty usernames are displayed when viewing the Friends List on the social panel.
• Players logging into Palia for the first time may not be able to use community chat features. Fully exiting the game and restarting the application should resolve the issue.
• Clicking “View Store” may cause a brief black screen and unresponsive controls before the Premium Store opens as expected.
• Some users may get stuck in a cinematic soundstage after completing the Elderwood introduction cinematic.
• Some Series 1 Sticker Set accomplishments might not progress when opening Sticker packs until after a server transition occurs or the player relogs.
• In some instances, players can roll dice faster than text inputs can display.
• The flipping mechanic in the cooking minigame could become stuck in a looped animation, preventing progression.
• Some players are unable to send party invites or sync to the correct server, making multiplayer features inaccessible.
• Some players could experience unintentional overlap between the emoji menu and emojis used in chat.