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- Palworld's PS5 launch skips Japan
- Pocketpair did not give a reason for the delay in the Japanese launch.
- However, there is speculation that it may have something to do with a recent lawsuit Nintendo filed against the company.
Recently released Palworld The PlayStation 5 was released in 68 countries around the world, but Japan was skipped. There is no official reason for the exclusion of the Japanese region, but Palworld The ongoing legal battle between developer Pocket Fair and Nintendo.
The monster-catching survival crafting game is still technically in Early Access, but it initially launched simultaneously on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC in January. Player numbers have since dwindled considerably, though. Palworld It achieved huge sales records early on, selling over 7 million copies in just 5 days after its release. It is based on the monster-catching genre of game elements, and is similar to games that place players in an open world and collect resources to build their own base. forest and Ark Survival.
Palworld It was released on September 24th for PlayStation 5, and the console release was announced during the State of Play showcase. The release Palworld The PS5 opened its doors to players in 68 countries and regions around the world, but according to a post from the game’s Japanese Twitter account, the Japanese release has been delayed to a later date. In the post, Pocketpair apologized to Japanese fans and stated that they still plan to release the game on PlayStation 5 “as soon as possible.” However, the reason for the delay is not specified anywhere.
Palworld PS5 launch delayed in Japan for unknown reasons
Pocketpair is keeping mum on the reason for the delay, but it appears likely to have something to do with Nintendo's lawsuit. Palworld. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Poképair in Japan on September 18. Palworld It has several gameplay and design elements that make it stand out from other games. Pokemon For the franchise, some have speculated that the breach may have involved throwing Pal Spheres to capture the game's various monster species, Pals. This gameplay has been compared to throwing Poke Balls in the game. Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Lots of fans of both Palworld and Pokemon The lawsuit has been predicted for a long time. Even before its release, the gaming community Palworld Nickname “Pokemon Guns out.” Less than a week after its Early Access launch, The Pokemon Company released the following statement: PalworldThe company said it would “investigate and take appropriate action” regarding the potential breach. Pokemon Intellectual property rights of the franchise.