An indie game that suspiciously resembles Pokémon has recently garnered attention. The developers have suddenly changed the name of the game and explained their reasons for it. However, the community mainly responds with mockery.
What kind of game is this? Until recently, it was called Pickmon. It is a title by the indie developer PocketGame.
Similar to Pokémon, you collect monsters. In addition, there are survival and crafting elements that remind one of Palworld. Stylistically and visually, hardly anyone will miss the similarity to the originals.
Gameplay-wise, Pickmon is supposed to stand out from Pokémon and co. How that will be achieved remains to be seen. Another announcement has now caused excitement in the community.
The developers announced they will change the name of their game. Anyone expecting a completely different title will need to temper their expectations. Only a single letter will be changed.
A renaming that invites mockery
What is Pickmon called now? In a post on x.com, the developers announced that Pickmon will now be called Pickmos. The reason for this step is as follows:
Dear players, since the beginning of development, we have committed ourselves to creating a unique and profound ecological world. To better fit our brand identity and our game world, our title is officially changing. […] What does “-mos” stand for? A complete ecosystem. A grand cosmos. This name has a stronger presence and fits better with the fantasy adventure we are creating for you. But we cute beings will still collectively be called Pickmon!
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How is the change being received? Under the post, the community responds to the name change and primarily has one thing to offer: mockery. Hardly anyone wants to believe the developers that the change was made for the reasons stated.
Users see it as a step to avoid potential legal disputes with other developers, especially Nintendo/GameFreak and their Pokémon brand. The statement that Pickmos is supposed to be “grand” and “unique” also causes laughter in the comments.
- “Have fun with the countless lawsuits,” writes Tim Bahr.
- “Then they should really introduce better designs. And not so blatantly copy from Pokémon, Palworld, and Zelda. That would actually be something,” demands LegzPlay.
- “Guys… Palworld was heavily inspired by Pokémon. And you? You copied designs from both Pokémon AND Pals,” accuses Thaamyah at the developers.
- “Imagine saying you are out to build a unique game world while using tons of stolen assets,” says Yachibi.
- “Unique?” asks C-Bass skeptically and adds a “Sure…” GIF.
- “The company name is simply Game Freak and Pocketpair combined,” notes tranquility regarding the developer’s name, PocketGame.
It quickly becomes clear that the mood surrounding Pickmos is anything but good. Especially the closeness to the originals and the lack of original ideas cause discontent.
Whether and in what form Pickmos will appear is still open. It can already be added to the wishlist on Steam, but there is no official release date yet. What do you think about the topic and the name change? Feel free to write it in the comments. By the way, there was a recent twist in the legal dispute of Palworld: Authority lifts Nintendo’s patent that would harm games like Palworld and even Diablo
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