The developers of Palworld won't let Nintendo's recent lawsuit alter their plans for the future of the game. That's according to Pocketpair's global community manager John “Bucky” Buckley, who defiantly vowed to “move on” during an interview with Game Rant about the future Palworld at this year's Tokyo Game Show.
Given how much time has passed since the game's early access release, many were surprised when Nintendo announced it would take legal action against Pocketpair for patent infringement earlier this month. This included the team at Pocketpair, who, according to Bucky, received no direct communication from Nintendo before the lawsuit was filed.
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Some analysts have speculated that the patent Pocketpair is allegedly infringing on may have something to do with the creature capture mechanics, though there's been no official word on whether or not that's actually the case. Somewhat surprisingly, Bucky and the Pocketpair team remain in the dark here as well, with the global community manager telling Game Rant that they still have no idea what they allegedly did wrong, despite more than a week since process. was first announced.
“We refuse to let any plan be changed. We move on.” – John Buckley, Global Community Manager at Pocketpair
It's worth noting that Bucky's comments aren't too different from those found in the statement Pocketpair made shortly after Nintendo's lawsuit was filed. In particular, their vow to “ensure that indie game developers are not hindered or discouraged from pursuing their creative ideas” sends a very similar message, both to the player base and to those who would try to stifle them. creativity with the threat of legal action. .
The future remains bright for Palworld
Away from the impending lawsuit, Pocketpair remains positive about the future Palworldand for very good reasons. The record-breaking game continues to average over 20,000 concurrent players on Steam, and PS5 sales are “doing well” despite Palworld having only been released for console a few days ago. The team also has a “substantial” update planned for later this year, which Bucky believes has the potential to surprise a lot of players.
For those interested in learning more about the future of Palworld, Game Rant's interview with Pocketpair will be published on the site in the coming days.
