Summary

  • Pocketpair forms Palworld Entertainment with Sony Music Japan to expand Palworld globally.
  • Despite speculation, Pocketpair denies current plans for a Palworld anime.
  • Pocketpair sees potential for an anime in the future due to Palworld's success and characters.

Earlier this year, Pocketpair announced a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment in Japan to create Palworld Entertainment, Inc. This venture was set in motion with the aim of “accelerating the multifaceted global development of Palworld and its further expansion.”

The announcement naturally led to online speculation that an anime series was in the works, or at least would be soon.

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Speaking exclusively to TheGamer at Tokyo Game Show, Pocketpair shared that, while speculation is rampant, it currently has "no plans at the moment" for a Palworld anime.

Pocketpair Denies It Is Working On A Palworld Anime

When discussing future Palworld projects with TheGamer, Pocketpair told me that, “We are very interested in the possibility of an anime adaptation, but there are no plans at the moment."

Despite having no current plans for a series, Pocketpair believes "The world and characters of Palworld would certainly lend themselves well to animation." Because of this, the company says it is more than "open to exploring that possibility in the future.”

The world and characters of Palworld would certainly lend themselves well to animation.

Pocketpair was "pleasantly surprised" by the game's early success, which saw it hit over two million concurrent players on Steam, the third-highest-ever total, and sell three million copies in just 48 hours. Given these numbers, it's no surprise that the team is looking at ways to expand on the Palworld IP. However, things could hinge on the outcome of its ongoing lawsuit.

Last month, out of the blue, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company confirmed that it was suing the Pocketpair for patent infringement, something the Palworld developers have vowed to fight, with support from the game's loyal community.

You can read our full Palworld interview here. In it, Pocketpair explains its reasoning for not going free-to-play and its lack of sequel plans.

Palworld Like Follow Followed Open-World Shooter Survival Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 71/100 Critics Rec: 58% Released January 19, 2024 ESRB T For Teen Due To Violence Developer(s) Pocket Pair, Inc. Publisher(s) Pocket Pair, Inc. Engine Unreal Engine 5 Multiplayer Online Multiplayer Cross-Platform Play Xbox Series X|S, pc
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Palworld has been described as Pokemon with guns and well, it's hard to argue with that. The game is very similar in nature to the Pokemon formula, tasking you with catching and working with monsters called Pals. There are key differences, though. Palworld is rooted in multiplayer, oh, and, unlike Pokemon, its Pals have guns.

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