Palia Royal Highlands Expansion Launches May 12

We finally have an official release date for the new Royal Highlands adventure zone in Palia. The Devs teased the initial look of this new expansion over a month ago, exciting the fans in the community and raising curiosity about what new features and storyline they can expect. Well, we finally know a lot more about it now. Palia Royal Highlands Expansion officially launches on May 12, 2026, across all available platforms.

Palia Royal Highlands Expansion – New Adventure Zone

The Royal Highlands adventure zone is arriving on May 12 and is bringing a lot of new content with some pretty cool new features. One of the highlight features of this new zone is Horses. Horses are the new traversal option that players will experience with the new expansion. Royal Highlands is an expansive adventure zone with wide open spaces, unlike other adventure zones. Players will be able to freely traverse this new zone and other zones on the back of their horse.

According to restart.run, players will unlock their first horse for free as part of the expansion’s storyline. Moreover, there is no limit to the number of horses players can own, but only 30 can exist visually on the map at a time. Players will be able to name, feed, and pet their own horses. Moreover, they can also breed the horses for unique traits at the ranch. The Royal Highlands adventure zone offers new creatures, fish, resources, characters, and quests. There will be a lot of new content for players to explore with this new expansion.

In addition to the new adventure zone, the update will bring an expansion to the clothing dye system, new decorative items, and a third story for the player’s home. Moreover, there will be a new décor line, Ancient Human Home Line.

All Known Features of Royal Highlands Expansion Update

Here are all the known features coming with the Royal Highlands expansion update on May 12, 2026.

  • Explore the Royal Highlands
  • Uncover the secrets of the mysterious Amber Echo
  • Gather new minerals, fish, insects, creatures, and more
  • Meet (handsome) new Villager Eshelon
  • Saddle up! Horses have arrived
  • Rear and raise your dream Horse on your Ranch
  • Level-up your Home Plot (literally) with the Ancient Human Home Line
  • Bring home the delightful Aristocrat’s Decor with rococo flair
  • Join the club when you take the reins on the new Lunar Path: Path of the Pony
  • Get creative with Clothing Dye and Tint upgrades

Let us know your thoughts on the upcoming Royal Highlands Expansion in Palia.

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