Palworld Coming to Mobile with Krafton’s PUBG Studios

Palworld Coming to Mobile with Krafton’s PUBG Studios

Developer Pocketpair has signed an agreement with Krafton to bring Palworld to mobile platforms. This agreement will see Krafton’s subsidiary PUBG Studios handle the development of the mobile version of Pocketpair’s monster catching survival game. Krafton said this agreement will see the company faithfully reinterpret and implement the main fun elements of the original for the mobile environment.

What is Palworld?

Palworld is a monster catching survival game that was dubbed ‘Pokémon with guns’ due to its similarities with Nintendo’s own creature-catching game. Ahead of its initial release, it was the first big mega-hit of 2024, surpassing many concurrent players on Steam. It was only the second game to ever achieve this, the other being PUBG.

Current Status of Palworld

Palworld made its PlayStation debut just last week, following a period of Xbox console exclusivity. However, it is yet to get a PS5 release in Japan. Pocketpair is currently facing a lawsuit from Nintendo for patent infringement. Pocketpair said it was unaware of which patents it had seemingly infringed. However, reports have suggested it’s a patent to do with how players throw Pokéballs.

What’s Next for Palworld?

With Krafton’s PUBG Studios handling the mobile version of Palworld, fans can expect a faithful reinterpretation of the game’s main fun elements on mobile platforms. As for the lawsuit, an IP expert has claimed it was exceedingly plausible Nintendo crafted its patent applications specifically to target Palworld. The future of Palworld remains uncertain, but one thing is for sure – it’s a game to watch out for.