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Palworld 1.0 is pitched as a massive, all‑encompassing overhaul that expands every stage of the game; players can keep existing saves but are encouraged to start fresh as many systems are overhauled, with details still under wraps after a GamesRadar interview at the Game Developers Conference.
PocketPair’s PickMon is a Breath of the Wild–style open‑world survival game where you tame creatures, build bases, farm, and craft in online co‑op. It’s planned for PS5 after a Steam debut and pitched as a Palworld‑inspired rival, with a potential console port later and ongoing questions about copyright comparisons.
Kotaku reports on Pickmon, a new game that riffs on Pokémon and Palworld with card-based monster capture and gun-wielding creatures, featuring near-identical monster designs and a controversial early-access push for 2027; the developer is PocketGame and publisher NETWORKGO, with a Summer Game Fest trailer cited but no comment from the event yet.
Palworld marks its second Early Access anniversary with a new trailer that teases upcoming Pals for the 1.0 release planned for 2026, while developers thank fans and share development materials.
Pocketpair has announced Palworld Official Card Game, a two-player competitive card title in collaboration with Bushiroad, arriving July 30. Players will deploy Pal companions to battle, gather resources, and build bases, with pricing and detailed card info to follow. The piece also notes Palworld’s ongoing legal dispute with Nintendo over patents.
The US Patent and Trademark Office is re-examining a Nintendo patent related to Pokémon-style gameplay mechanics, following prior art discoveries and a similar Japanese patent rejection, which could impact Nintendo's ongoing lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair.
The US Patent and Trademark Office ordered a re-examination of a key Nintendo patent related to game mechanics, raising doubts about its validity amid ongoing legal disputes with Palworld developer Pocketpair and recent Japanese patent rejection, potentially weakening Nintendo's legal position.
The Japan Patent Office rejected Nintendo's patent application related to Palworld, citing prior art from games like ARK, after a third-party submission raised concerns about the invention's novelty and inventive step, leading to a refusal based on existing game mechanics.
Palworld: Palfarm is a spinoff farming game set on the Palpagos Islands, featuring adorable yet potentially sinister Pals that help with farm work, form relationships, and even officiate weddings, but also include darker elements like farm raiders, a black market selling guns, and ominous tasks, creating a mix of cozy and creepy gameplay.
Pocketpair, the developers of Palworld, announced Palfarm, a farming spin-off reminiscent of Stardew Valley, featuring crop tending, mining, wildlife battles, and NPC interactions, amidst ongoing legal tensions with Nintendo over patent issues related to Pokémon.
Pocketpair announced 'Palfarm,' a cozy life simulation spin-off of Palworld, featuring farming, social interactions, and multiplayer gameplay, aiming to showcase a more relaxed side of the game amidst ongoing legal disputes with Nintendo over similar themes.
Pocketpair is developing a farming spinoff called Palfarm for Palworld, resembling games like Stardew Valley, where players can farm with Pals, build relationships, and defend their farm, with multiplayer support; release details are yet to be announced.
Nintendo argues that mods, which require an original game to function, should not be considered prior art in its ongoing lawsuit with Palworld creator Pocketpair, as the mods are not standalone games and thus not relevant to patent infringement claims.
Palworld, an open-world survival crafting game, will officially launch in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC after leaving Early Access, with developer Pocketpair planning significant updates and improvements before the full release, including a major 1.0 milestone and several surprises in 2025.
Despite Nintendo's ongoing legal battle with Palworld over patent violations, a cheap clone called Palland has been released on the Switch eShop, mimicking Palworld's art style and gameplay elements without infringing on Pokémon mechanics, highlighting issues with game cloning and intellectual property enforcement on digital storefronts.