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It’s not clear what Pocketpair’s intentions are here, but Palworld does read like an intentional social satire. “I’m legitimately horrified at this game and how many people are excited for blatant-Pokémon-ripoff-creature-design gun wars and slave labor,” tweeted user Screaming Possum in response. While some seem all in on the trailer’s “WTF” nature, others are disgusted. Pocketpair has racked up tons of engagement on social media, with the trailer getting over 33 thousand likes on Twitter alone. They will work forever as long as they’re fed until the end of their lifetime.”

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The game’s Steam page includes an entire section on its factory automation mechanic, which is even darker: “It is essential for automation to let Pals do the manual work. In another baffling moment, the camera cuts to a factory where weeping monsters are mass-producing assault rifles. At one point, a character uses the same adorable sheep I mentioned above as a shield to deflect bullets. It cuts to human characters shooting monsters with assault rifles and shotguns.

There’s even a sheep that looks suspiciously similar to Wooloo.Īfter around 35 seconds, the trailer takes a bizarre turn. The trailer features a vibrant world filled with creatures that look directly based on specific Pokémon. At first glance, it looks a bit like an average Pokémon game. Fitbit Versa 3ĭeveloped by Pocketpair, Palworld is described as a multiplayer open-world game with survival crafting elements.

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