Palworld Revamps Summoning Amid Legal Clash with Nintendo
TL;DR
Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, has altered the game's Pokémon-like summoning mechanic following a patent infringement lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The update now summons 'player-owned Pals' near the player instead of using Pal Spheres to summon them at specific map locations. This change is believed to be related to the ongoing legal battle, which targets three patents, including gameplay mechanics. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are seeking an injunction and damages totaling 10 million yen.
- Palworld Developer Pocketpair Changes Pokémon-Like Summoning Mechanic Nintendo Life
- Palworld ditches Pokéball-style summoning mechanic amid Nintendo legal battle Eurogamer
- Nintendo Alleges It’s "Game Over" On Palworld's Patent Infringement FindLaw
- Palworld Has Changed How Pal-Spheres Work in the Game Insider Gaming
- "I guess it's just easy to be anti-Palworld": Pocketpair developer responds to latest round of controversy as the survival hit squeezes past 20 other games at the TGAs Gamesradar
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