Palworld generated a lot of excitement thanks to its concept of armed Pokémon creatures, but many Pokémon fans feel that the developers have gone too far and claim that they copied monster designs.
Palworld is a game that almost immediately received the nickname “Pokémon with Weapons” following its reveal, sparking a lot of criticism. excitement to see how the game would expand on the concepts of Pokémon and take them to new heights.
The game offers players survival and base-building mechanics to put their Pals to work and the ability to enslave and sell humans (yes, really). And, this concept alone was enough to propelthe enormous enthusiasm that built around the game.
However, some Pokémon fans are rebelling against Palworld and calling for boycotts after claiming that many of the Pals’ designs are “blatant”copies and plagiarisms of beloved Pokémon.
Pokémon fans call for boycott of Palworld
With Pokémon’s popularity over the years, it’s no surprise that other developers have tried to take the experience of capturing and training monsters and repackaging it with innovative new ideas.
However, although Palworld has a compelling concept behind it, Pokémon fans are convinced that they went a little too close to the sun and “blatantly”copied and plagiarized classic creature designs.
Reminder not to support palworld, it’s not even subtle about its rip offs, how much else has it stolen? pic.twitter.com/amoWemNcpC
— AutumnRaptor (@AutumnRaptor1) January 17, 2024
This post prompted another user to post dozens of Pals new to Pokémon fans, claiming that each one bears a disturbing resemblance to certain Pokémon.
Braixen pic.twitter.com/OavWIeqdiK
— Barbie-Élite4 (@Barbie_E4) January 18, 2024
They even claimed that the developers also took designs from Pokémon games and fan projects to strengthen the roster of creatures.
The developers have yet to respond to these specific allegations, although they publicly clarified that their game is “not a scam”ahead of its release.
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