The global hit Palworld is expanding its territory into the trading card game arena. At the “Bushiroad New Year Grand Presentation 2026,” held today (the 12th), Bushiroad confirmed the release date of Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME, a new TCG currently in development by Pocketpair, and revealed additional details. The game is set to launch on July 30, 2026.

The Palworld Card Game is a two-player competitive card game produced based on the IP of Pocketpair, the original developer. At the presentation, the game’s concept, release schedule, and a teaser video showcasing the Pals were unveiled, drawing keen attention from the audience.

According to the information released, this card game appears poised to faithfully reflect the core elements of the original. Players will equip weapon cards onto their Pals and head into battles together, or build up bases and push forward to develop a vast world. One particularly eye-catching line in the introduction—“Palworld isn’t a world of nothing but kindness”—has heightened anticipation for how survival elements like ferocious wild Pals and interference from other players will be reinterpreted within the rules and language of a card game.

Its value as a collectible game has also been emphasized. Every card included in the newly revealed “Set 1” will feature brand-new illustrations, rather than recycled existing assets. In the teaser images, dynamic looks at popular Pals such as Lifmunk, Rooby, and Jormuntide were revealed, drawing the eye.

However, there was also some disappointing news for Korean gamers. The release information disclosed today confirmed three supported language editions—Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese—without mentioning a Korean edition.

Specific details such as supported platforms and whether a digital version will be released are also still undecided. Despite aiming for a simultaneous worldwide launch, the fact that Korean is excluded from the initial lineup, and that concrete platform information has not been shared, is likely to leave Korean fans with lingering disappointment.

Palworld Card Game launches on Thursday, July 30, 2026. With far more still unknown than known about the game, further details—such as full rules and additional information—are expected to be revealed gradually through official channels.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.