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Palworld is an action-adventure, survival, and monster-taming game developed and published by the Japanese studio Pocketpair. Set in an expansive open world inhabited by animal-like creatures known as “Pals”, the game allows players to battle, capture, and utilize these creatures for building bases, exploration, and combat. Players can also assign their Pals to work automatically at their bases, performing various tasks on their behalf.

The game supports both single-player and online multiplayer modes, with up to 32 players per server. Originally announced in 2021, Palworld entered early access on Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in January 2024, followed by a PlayStation 5 release in September 2024.

Often humorously dubbed “Pokémon with guns”, the game has attracted widespread attention for its comedic and controversial premise, including the use of firearms and the ability to use Pals for labor or food. While praised for its unique gameplay, rich content, and satirical tone, it has also faced criticism for its shock humor and resemblance to existing game designs.

In Palworld, players control a customizable character from a third-person perspective as they explore the vast open-world Palpagos Islands. Survival is a key aspect of gameplay — players must manage hunger, craft tools, gather materials, and build bases that serve as fast travel points. As they progress, players unlock new technologies through a tech tree, granting access to advanced weapons, structures, and decorations.

The world is home to 187 unique creatures known as Pals, which players can battle, weaken, and capture using special Pal Spheres. Pals can also be purchased on the black market or traded with other players. Once captured, Pals can fight alongside the player or be assigned to bases to perform tasks such as crafting, scavenging, and cooking, depending on their abilities. Each Pal has a unique Partner Skill, allowing players to use them as mounts, weapons, or support allies.

Players will encounter multiple factions that serve as boss enemies, including the Rayne Syndicate, the Free Pal Alliance, the Brothers of the Eternal Pyre, the Palpagos Islands Defense Force, and the Pal Genetic Research Unit. Each faction is led by a powerful Pal trainer who occupies a tower, representing key boss battles throughout the game.

The game also includes a wanted level system: committing crimes—especially against humans—makes NPCs hostile and triggers defense troops to pursue the player until they are killed or escape. Human NPCs also roam the islands, sometimes patrolling or fighting rival groups, adding dynamic interactions to the open world.

Palworld is being developed and published by Pocketpair, an independent doujin soft studio based in Shinagawa, Tokyo. It marks the company’s second open-world survival project released in early access, following their earlier title Craftopia. Much like Craftopia, Palworld incorporates gameplay mechanics similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while introducing creature-collecting elements that evoke comparisons to the Pokémon franchise.

However, Pocketpair clarified that Pokémon was not a direct inspiration. According to CEO Takuro Mizobe, the core concept for Palworld was influenced primarily by Ark: Survival Evolved, particularly its system of taming and fighting alongside creatures—in that case, dinosaurs. The game’s survival mechanics and task-based gameplay, meanwhile, were inspired by Rust, while RimWorld served as another major source of inspiration for its management and simulation aspects.