Hiding in the grass ahead is a strange creature that looks like a fluffy ball of cotton. This creature, with short limbs, round yellow eyes, and a smiling face that looks like a row of macaroni, was given the name “Rumball” because of its appearance.
Rumballs are one of the many creatures found on this island, and if you interact with them in the right way, you can become friends with them. The method is to first hit it in the head with a large wooden stick (to weaken it, of course), then trap it in a colorful ball called a “pulse sphere”. This ball becomes the creature’s new home.
Sound familiar? This is the same format that Pokémon creators built their “empire” on (minus the battery). Therefore, it is no wonder that “Palworld”, which was first announced in 2021, was referred to as “Pokémon with a gun”.
The game, which launched on Steam and Xbox Game Pass on January 19th, has been a huge sales success for little-known developer Pocketpair in just a few days.According to Pocket Pair, Pal World has already been released since its release.sold 5 million copiesThat’s what it means.
On Steam, the game has reached the top of the charts with over 1.5 million concurrent players at the time of writing. Additionally, Pal World‘s stream on Twitch has garnered over 340,000 viewers since its launch. It’s so popular that the game’s servers can’t keep up with it.
The reason why it attracted worldwide attention
Despite the title “Pal World”, this game is more of an open world survival game than a traditional monster collecting game. It’s a game where if you can’t get any other food, it’s better to eat your cute friends.
Players must build a base camp, build a fire to stay warm, and ultimately equip their allies with guns to survive.The premise is so far-fetched that before the game’s release, the developer, Pocket Pair, said, “This is not a scam and will definitely be released.”officially declareSo much so that I decided it was necessary.
If you’re wondering why Palworld is so popular, you’re not alone.On the online message board Reddit, users cited a variety of reasons why the game caused a “disaster.”pointing out。
Specifically, the combination of the charm of survival games like “Rust” and the pet-like cuteness of Pokemon, the fact that traditional Pokemon players are looking for more open-world games, and Palworld itself. It’s a completely strange property. One user wrote on Reddit:
“Sometimes when I’m scrolling through a website, I come across an ad for a game that seems incredibly unrealistic. It says ‘Click to play now!’ but it looks like it’s a scam. It’s an advertisement. This game is like that kind of advertisement, but it actually exists. I can’t believe it.”
The success of this game comes with complications. In X,various pokemontoImages of Palworld characters that look very similarThere is no end to the number of users sharing.Takuro Mizobe, the representative of Pocket Pair, is a gaming media representative.Interview by “AUTOMATON”the company explained, “We are working extremely seriously on game development, and we have no intention whatsoever of infringing on the intellectual property of other companies.” did not receive a reply).