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Palia’s Royal Highlands expansion launches May 12 on PS5

By Michael Chen
1 min
Palia’s Royal Highlands expansion launches May 12 on PS5

PlayStation Blog has published new details on Palia’s Royal Highlands expansion launches May 12 on PS5, and the confirmed source material points to this: Welcome back, cozy gamers, and welcome home to those of you just joining the Palian community on PlayStation 5. First and foremost, I want to thank each and every one of you for supporting Palia since the game launched on PS5 last year. There’s something special about snuggling in on the couch with a cup of coffee, decorating your Home Plot, then casting a line in the fishing pond with the haptic feedback of a DualSense controller!

For Gameforce Asia readers, the practical angle is simple: this is a PC and console gaming story worth tracking because it affects PC and Console players, release planning, platform updates, or the wider games calendar. We are keeping this report tied to the source rather than stretching beyond confirmed details.

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