Pocketpair’s hit game Palworld is officially releasing today on PS5. The game has sold over 15 million copies since its release earlier this year on PC and Xbox, although the PlayStation 5 release still comes as a surprise launch, despite months of rumors and speculation.
The monster-collecting, gun-toting adventure game Palworld is out now on the PS5, As revealed in the Sony State of Play and on the PlayStation Blog. The announcement was accompanied by an exciting PS5 launch trailer, spotlighting some of the combat PlayStation players will finally get to experience. As one of the biggest releases of 2024, hitting a peak Steam player count of over 2 million players earlier this year (via SteamDB), many curious PS fans have been waiting for this release.
What does a PS5 release mean for Palworld’s future?
It may indicate that the company is not worried
Palworld has received comparisons to Pokemon Since then it has been released on PC and Xbox consoles, and the PS5 release comes hot on the heels of Pocketpair getting sued by Nintendo and Pokemon. Palworld requires players to collect monsters, known as “pulses” and use them to fight against each other. There are over 100 pals to meet and capture, each with unique skills and abilities.
But Palworld Brings much more to the table. It introduces survival and crafting mechanics, As well as a home base to house pals. Apart from battling, Pals are also useful as helpers in the base and each needs to be cared for just like a real animal would. The game is also multiplayer, allowing players to team up to take down formidable boss pals, or even turn on each other to try to steal pals and items.
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Palworld was an overnight hit when it first released, and in recent months it has built a community of dedicated players. Beyond the initial knee-jerk reaction that the game looks and feels like a Pokemon game, its reception was overwhelmingly positive. According to many reviews and players, the game does what Pokemon Can do if it dares to take more risks and try innovative new features.
Palworld is in potential conflict with Nintendo
That didn’t stop the PS5 launch
Last week, the Pokemon Company and Nintendo filed a suit against Palworld for allegedly infringing on their designs. The response of US Palworld devs Pocketpair was straightforward: the company indicated that it is ready to fight the legal battle. With news of the trial so close, The PS5 announcement comes as a surprise. Deciding to push forward with bringing the game to a new console could potentially indicate that the team behind Palworld Is Sure that it can win against Pokemon In the legal battle That’s about to begin. Of course, it’s also very possible that it was simply too late – or too expensive – to back off.
Palworld is out now on PS5 for $29.99 USD, and has already amassed a near-perfect score of 4.94 stars across over 250 ratings on the PlayStation Store. It is clear that no matter what happens, a whole new platform of players are ready to experience one of the most talked-about games of 2024.
Source: PlayStation Blog, PlayStation Store, SteamDB