Although Palworld has been able to generate a lot of revenue, the development studio has not grown significantly since then. Players wonder why that is – and receive a direct answer from the developer.
What is the problem? An article about Palworld and Helldivers 2 was posted on X, in which the developers ask for understanding for the time a new update takes. They explain that such an update requires about half a year of work.
Some players wonder in the comments why such developers do not expand. Both Palworld and Helldivers 2 do not have as many developers as AAA titles, but have generated high revenue due to their hype.
According to Bloomberg, the development team of Palworld had only 55 employees in total in 2024. With the money earned, they could hire more developers – but one person from the studio now explains why the team does not want to grow further.
Expansion is a trap that other game companies fall into
What is the reaction to this? In response to the post on X, Community Manager Bucky replied, who has previously commented on many topics. This time he revealed that if a company becomes too large, it can also become too corporate.
This means that while a lot of developers can be hired, the development studio would risk changing the corporate culture. They must find the right people who fit the studio.
Exactly this mistake is made by some companies and they hastily hire new developers:
The word “sustainable” has become a boogeyman for many, but the goal is to develop games in a sustainable way that does not mean hiring too many employees and burning all your capital. This is how game companies fall into the usual traps and become slimy.
He adds that developers should simply be given time until the new content is ready. In the meantime, he recommends that players look at other games, for example 9 Kings from publisher INSTINCT3, behind which is Max “HandOfBlood” Knabe.
Until a new update for Palworld appears, you can engage with the latest content. With the Feybreak update, a new mode was introduced, where you have to be particularly careful. Otherwise, you could lose your life or that of your Pals: If you care about your Pals, you should avoid the new mode in Palworld – you could lose them permanently
