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Palworld Surprise Launched On PlayStation 5 Today

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Palworld is officially coming to PlayStation 5 today after months of speculation that the title would eventually make the move to the platform. 

The ‘Pokemon-with-guns’ title launched in early access on Xbox and PC earlier this year, drawing attention thanks to perceived similarities between designs in the game and designs featured in various different Pokemon titles. 

It’s awkward timing from Sony. Less than a week ago, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company decided to pursue legal action against developer Pocketpair. Per the statement released by Nintendo at the time, they’re seeking “injunction against infringement and compensation for damages on the grounds that Palworld, a game developed and released by the Defendant, infringes multiple patent rights.” 

Meanwhile, Pocketpair responded to the lawsuit, stating that:

“It is truly unfortunate that we will be forced to allocate significant time to matters unrelated to game development due to this lawsuit. However, we will do our utmost for our fans, and to ensure that indie game developers are not hindered or discouraged from pursuing their creative ideas.” 

Despite the lawsuit, it's a PlayStation 5 players can now take part in the crazy Palworld shenanigans PC and Xbox players have been doing for months now.