The CEO of Palworld spoke about the current state of the game and hinted at a feature that would completely change the gameplay.
Palworld is currently breaking record after record on Steam. The player counts of the survival game keep rising and rising. Additionally, the “Pokémon with guns” is receiving strong reviews from players and is currently 93% positive.
In the positive reviews, players often express their surprise at the abundance of content, even though the game is still in Early Access. CEO of Palworld developer Pocketpair explained that the successful title is only 60% completed and a major feature is expected to arrive.
What feature is it about? As Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe revealed in an interview with the Japanese magazine Automation Media, Palworld could receive PvP.
While the next step in development is to further refine the game, the studio is considering how to integrate PvP. Nonetheless, they want to prioritize the features that players desire first:
The other important things are how we integrate PvP into the game and how much new content we release. We are ready to incorporate new features, so we will take a look at user reactions and prioritize the features that everyone wants.
Takuro Mizobe, CEO of Pocketpair via Automation Media
What else does Mizobe say about the introduction of PvP? Mizobe explains in the interview that he is not very optimistic about PvP because the barriers for a successful PvP game are very high. According to Mizobe, a game with PvP must be perfect, otherwise players will disappear.
Furthermore, the game needs a good reason why players should engage in PvP in Palworld. One possible reason he mentions is the battle format of the Pals. For example, one Pal could fight against another Pal, Mizobe explains. This principle is familiar from other monster collection games like Pokémon.
The other option for battles would be to let a Pal in a team with a human fight against another team consisting of a human and a Pal. This is not possible in Pokémon, Temtem, and similar games, but it resembles the PvP of ARK: Survival Evolved.
Subsequently, Mizobe explains in what context PvP battles could take place. He states that it is possible for players to compete against each other in competitive locations such as arenas or to fight completely freely across the entire map.
Finally, Mizobe expresses his hope that they will be able to create a unique PvP experience that only Palworld can offer, and concludes: “Looking to the future, one of my top priorities is to make PvP a success.”
An exciting outlook for the future of Palworld is also the question of whether Nintendo might take legal action against the survival game. We asked the well-known lawyer Christian Solmecke whether and on what basis Nintendo could successfully sue Palworld: Could Nintendo successfully sue the Steam hit Palword? – We ask a lawyer
