Palworldcreators Pocketpair have signed a licensing deal withPUBGdeveloper Krafton to create a mobile version of the title. Krafton is the South Korean video game publisher behind the hitPUBGfranchise and has worked on many other titles, includingThe Callisto ProtocolandMooonbreaker.The two companies have launched an official collaboration to help increase the reach of the indie hit,Palworld.
Pocketpair and Krafton will beworking together to bringPalworldto mobile platforms,according to a press release on theKraftonwebsite (spotted byGematsu).Palworldwas an overnight hit with over 15 million copies sold on Steam alone. Bringing the game to mobile devices will expand its reach further by making it even more accessible to a modern audience.
What Palworld Mobile Means For The Game’s Future
Pocketpair Must Be Very Confident
Palworldhas been a hot topic in the news lately., as Pocketpair was officiallysued by The Pokémon Company in Septemberfor patent infringement over some of its character designs. The game has been garnering comparisons toPokémonsince it launched, so The Pokémon Company and Nintendo finally taking action didn’t come as a shock to anyone following along with the allegations.
Why Nintendo’s Palworld Lawsuit Is A Much Bigger Deal Than You Think
It seemed like it was just a matter of time before Nintendo sued Palworld, but the lawsuit shines light on a bigger issue in the industry.
More surprising was the announcement thatPalworldwas launching on the PS5just a few days after the lawsuit became public. Making themove to a new console in the middle of a legal battle against a gaming behemothwas a bold move for Pocketpair. The news thatPalworldwill now also be expanding to mobile devices is further proof that Pocketpair is not worried and that the legal issues don’t seem to be enough to bring it down.
We Predict Palworld Mobile Won’t Launch In Japan Any Time Soon
Legal Battles Are Already Holding It Back
Palworld wasreleased on the PS5 worldwide on September 24, butits launch in Japan was delayed indefinitelydue to ongoing issues. Although the company promised to have a release date as soon as possible, the game may never launch on the PS5 in Japan due to these legal troubles.
The decision to work with a non-Japanese company for the mobile launch may have been a strategic one meant to give Pocketpair some breathing room in taking the next step. Despite their best efforts, I think anyfuturePalworldrelease will be delayed in Japanfor at least a few months, but that is remaining hopeful, as it may never make it to the country at all.
No further information was shared aboutPalworld’sforay into the mobile gaming industry. Since the collaboration was just announced, fans may need to wait a bit longer before any major details are revealed.
