‘Palworld’ Creator Explains Secret Sauce of Indie Game Sensation

This year’s biggest independent game sensation, Palworld, was crafted from the outset to be a conversation starter, according to its creator Takuro Mizobe.

[Bathyj]

Well watch them get bought by Microsoft now so that can't happen

[Lionsguard]

That actually could be for the best in this case. Microsoft's future seems more likely than ever to go third party and make software available for all. Also, having Microsoft's backing could make the game soar to greater heights as long as the vision is maintained. The extra legal counsel could also help against any potential lawsuits, not that it'll help the case for it should it happen but they won't have to worry about trying to fight off Pokemon's lawyers alone.

[PassNextquestion]

I think if Microsoft bought them it would end up on all platforms. I'm pretty sure they would treat it the same as Minecraft.

I don't see Microsoft or Sony buying them. I think it's just too close to being Pokemon. I'm surprised Nintendo hasn't sent their lawyers to destroy them yet.

[Profchaos]

I don't think any company would buy them given the legal issues and grey area they operate in they are one expansion away from a lawsuit

[Sephiroushin]

which are ? i mean pokemon copied dq ...

there is no legal issue unless they make an exact replica or use the same code ... Pokemon has not sued them because they hold no ground just like they didn't sue nexomon developers, there is no patent or copyright infringement whatsoever to be sued.

[MrBaskerville]

While Palworld is obviously wholly original in any way imagineable. They do have a past making chinese knockoffs, like in they did a carbon copy of both Botw and Hollow Knight.

[MrBaskerville]

Doubt anyone will buy them tbh. Atleast not one of the big three. They have succes but I think they make stuff that's too derivative to warrant a buyout.

[Deeeeznuuuts]

Bet they would 😂

[raWfodog]

Seems to me that that could be a very risky acquisition, simply because I keep expecting Nintendo to file some type of cease-and-desist order. You could argue that Nintendo would have done so already if they were ever going to, so maybe they don’t think they would win that action in court I guess.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

Nintendo is normally pretty quick, when people were making Pokemon mods for Palword, they were on top of the offender in less than a day. So clearly Nintendo is watching them, but I don't think they have enough of a case to shut down Palworld, unfortunately, I don't think Nintendo will ever be able to scrub out "Pokemon with guns" description that fans are tossing around.

[Reborn]

Hmm, yeah I feel like they'll need more than this to get someone to buy.

Maybe see how Palworld does in sustaining itself and content, and how devs approach things going forward. Buying just cause of one big hit nowadays? Possible, but unlikely. Unless someone just wants to lock Palworld to one platform.

[SockeyBoy]

An acquisition won't happen by anyone. Well not anytime soon anyway, not with all the layoffs.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

A lot of these tech companies are acquiring AI companies by the bucket load at the moment because they're afraid of missing out or falling behind, so I think you're right regarding gaming developers being acquired.

[WolfSeed]

Any hope for accelerated content is now gone. One update per month does not cut it. They don't plan to hire anyone soon.

[Software_Lover]

How many updates do you need? It's a single player game with multiplayer mechanics/availability.