For context, that is the second-highest recorded concurrent player count for any game in Steam history.
Instead,Palworldhas become one of the most debated titles in recent memory.
A growing contingent of gamers popularly led by longtimePokemonare arguing thatPalworldis nothing but a shameless rip-off.
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Palworld vs. Pokemon: How Similar Are the Two Games?
What sent some over the edge in this instance was the reveal ofPalworlds Pal designs.
Simply put, many ofPalworlds creatures bear a striking resemblance to popular variousPokemondesigns.
Compared to some of those games,Palworldis practically a revolutionary concept.
Theres no world in whichPalworlds developers werent inspired byPokemondesigns.
That much is obvious.
What complicates this topic is the possibility thatPalworlds developers simply stole existingPokemondesigns.
Indeed, the biggest argument for Pocketpairs alleged use of AI technology may be the studios own history.
Mind you, some also previously criticizedCraftopiafor itsstriking resemblancetoThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
You may have heard some describePalworldasPokemonwith guns, which isnt entirely accurate.
However, the conversation and controversies aboutPalworlds violence dont end there.
Putting your Pals towork at your baseinPalworldrequires you to be mindful of their physical and mental health.
Can Nintendo Sue The Developers of Palworld?
However, its important to note that this situation is both ongoing and inherently complicated.
There are other elements that could complicate this situation for Pocketpair.
Theres also the issue of mods.
One fan recently tried to release aPokemonmod forPalworldthat has already been hit bya copyright takedownfrom Nintendo.
So far, it isnt that.
HadPalworldbombed upon its release, its doubtful that any of us would be talking about the game now.
IsPalworldan obvious attempt to exploit the popularity ofPokemonproduced by a developer with a questionable history of copyright trend-chasing?
Whatever happens,Palworldis shaping up to be an unlikely turning point in the gaming industry.
