The Pokemon Company has finally addressed the Palworld situation, assuring they “intend to investigate and take appropriate measures” in regard to any possible infringement on their intellectual property.
Palworld has taken the entire world by storm to start 2024. Originally labeled as “Pokemon with guns” , the smash hit that’s shattered records on Steam in short order, has players gathering resources, crafting items, bases, and weapons, all while catching Pals around the open world, much like the series in comparison.
Plenty of controversy has bubbled up ever since its early access release, with everything from AI allegations to copycat clone accusations far and wide across social media.
Now, after days of remaining silent, The Pokemon Company has addressed the matter. While not naming Palworld explicitly, a January 24 statement touched on “another company’s game released in January 2024.”
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“We have not granted any permission for the use of Pokemon intellectual property or assets in that game,” the statement read, clearly implying Palworld.
“We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokemon.”
This story is currently being updated with further information.