Palworld New Zealand Trick – Can You Play Early?

We'll let you know whether it's possible to play Palworld early using the New Zealand Trick.
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The highly anticipated creature-collection and survival game Palworld will launch on January 19, 2024. Some eager players are wondering if they can utilize the well-known “New Zealand trick” to get their hands on the game early. Below, we’ll let you know if that’s possible.

Can You Play Palworld Early Using the New Zealand Trick?

The New Zealand trick shouldn’t work because it’s releasing globally simultaneously and is not based on region. So you won’t be able to use this trick. The New Zealand trick relies on exploiting the time zone difference between regions to access digital releases earlier. For games with worldwide simultaneous launches, changing your console’s region to New Zealand would typically allow you to play at midnight there, which translates to.

Generally, you’d use the following trick to play early:

  1. Change your Xbox region settings: Navigate to Settings, then System, and finally Language & location. Set your location to New Zealand.
  2. Create a New Zealand Xbox account (optional): While not strictly necessary, it helps the validity. However, creating a separate Xbox account with a New Zealand billing address might be required to purchase the game from the New Zealand Microsoft Store.
  3. Purchase Palworld in New Zealand currency: You’ll need a payment method linked to your New Zealand account or Microsoft Store credit purchased from a legitimate New Zealand source.

Still, it won’t work. Even if it did, it’s also crucial to understand that utilizing the New Zealand trick is not without risks. Microsoft frowns upon region switching, and your account could be banned if suspicious activity is detected. Additionally, changing your region can lead to unexpected issues like download errors or technical glitches.

Remember, patience is often the best course of action. By sticking to official release schedules and utilizing sanctioned methods, you can avoid potential issues and enjoy Palworld to the fullest when it officially arrives in your region.

For more on Palworld, check out our guides on whether the game is coming to PlayStation and whether or not it’s crossplay.

Jorge A. Aguilar

Jorge A. Aguilar

Jorge A. Aguilar, also known as Aggy, is the current Assigning Editor.

He started his career as an esports, influencer, and streaming writer for Sportskeeda. He then moved to GFinity Esports to cover streaming, games, guides, and news before moving to the Social team where he ended his time as the Lead of Social Content.

He also worked a writer and editor for both Pro Game Guides and Dot Esports, and as a writer for PC Invasion, Attack of the Fanboy, and Android Police. Aggy is the former Managing Editor and Operations Overseer of N4G Unlocked and a former Gaming editor for WePC.

Throughout his time in the industry, he's trained over 100 writers, written thousands of articles on multiple sites, written more reviews than he cares to count, and edited tens of thousands of articles. He has also written some games published by Tales, some books, and a comic sold to Telus International.

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