Pocketpair Says Palworld and Craftopia Updates Won’t Be Delayed Despite Giving Staff Time Off for GTA 6

Pocketpair has reassured players that its upcoming Palworld and Craftopia updates will proceed as planned, despite granting employees special leave to play Grand Theft Auto 6. The developer addressed the matter directly in an internal holiday announcement shared publicly through the official Palworld X account on November 12, 2026.

The company is giving employees who intend to play GTA 6 time off from November 19 through November 23. However, with November 21 and 22 falling on the weekend, the break covers three regular working days.

The announcement specifically states that work on updates for Palworld and Craftopia is progressing smoothly and is expected to continue according to schedule. This clarification is particularly relevant to players waiting for new content, as the company-wide break could otherwise raise questions about development timelines.

Pocketpair Calls GTA 6 Launch a Historic Occasion

Pocketpair framed the holiday as an opportunity to experience one of gaming’s biggest releases. Its announcement noted that millions of players would be stuck at school or work on November 19, waiting for a new era of gaming to begin.

The studio added that the occasion deserved its full attention and encouraged eligible employees to undertake a fictional

“business trip to Vice City,”

referencing GTA 6’s setting. The official social media post also described the leave as an

“urgent business trip to Vice City.”

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe is also planning to enjoy the release. Miz

The studio has previously made similar arrangements for major releases. In February 2025, Pocketpair designated the launch day of Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds as a company holiday, although some essential departments were excluded from that arrangement.

The latest announcement also comes as other companies recognise the interest surrounding GTA 6. Logitech, for instance, announced a dedicated gaming day for its employees, scheduled for November 19.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC release date has not been announced. For Pocketpair, however, the immediate message to its existing player base is clear: the special holiday is not expected to change the planned update schedules for Palworld and Craftopia.