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Palworld<\/a> developer Pocketpair has decided not to raise the price of the game for this week\u2019s 1.0 launch. Instead, it will remain priced $29.99.<\/p>\n

Palworld\u2019s Early Access Steam page still says \u201cThe price of the game may increase at or closer to the official release,\u201d as it has done so since early 2024. That led many to think Palworld would get more expensive when 1.0 launches on July 10.<\/p>\n

However, Pocketpair has announced it\u2019s sticking with $29.99 \u201cas a small way of saying thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter much thought, we have decided not to raise the price of Palworld following the 1.0 release and will keep it at $29.99,\u201d Pocketpair said in a statement on social media<\/a>. \u201cWe are incredibly proud of how far Palworld has come. Thanks to the amazing support of our players, it has become a success beyond our wildest dreams. As a small way of saying thank you, we’ll be keeping the price at $29.99. Thank you for your continued support.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSuccess\u201d is perhaps an understatement when it comes to Palworld. It\u2019s seen an incredible 40 million players since Early Access launch \u2014 a number that will no doubt increase when the 1.0 update comes out. When Palworld launched it broke sales and concurrent player number records. Pocketpair boss Takuro Mizobe has said Palworld’s launch was so big that the developer couldn\u2019t handle the massive profits the game generated<\/u><\/a>. Pocketpair acted swiftly to capitalize on Palworld\u2019s breakout success, signing a deal with Sony<\/u><\/a> to form a new business called Palworld Entertainment that was tasked with expanding the IP. It later launched the game on PS5.<\/p>\n

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Still, it\u2019s not been plain sailing for Pocketpair. After Palworld\u2019s huge launch, comparisons were made between Palworld\u2019s Pals and Pok\u00e9mon, with some accusing Pocketpair of “ripping off” Pok\u00e9mon designs. But rather than file a copyright infringement lawsuit, Nintendo and The Pok\u00e9mon Company went down the patent route. In the initial lawsuit, the two companies called for 5 million yen (approx $30,000) each plus late payment damages, as well as an injunction against Palworld that would block its release. A judgement is expected later this year<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For now, Palworld 1.0 is waiting in the wings, and we\u2019ve got the global release times for Palworld\u2019s 1.0 launch<\/u><\/a> if you want to know when you can play. John \u201cBucky\u201d Buckley, head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair, has teased<\/u><\/a> 27 pages of changes and additions for the patch notes. Bucky has also told existing Palworld players that they do not need to wipe their data for 1.0, \u201cbut you should.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPlayers can continue their existing saves if they wish, as we want to respect the time and effort you have put in,\u201d Bucky explained in a Discord post<\/u><\/a>. \u201cHowever, due to the large number of changes to the game, including overhauls to mechanics and new content, we believe that starting a new character will give you the best experience of Palworld!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will leave that choice up to you, Pal Tamers!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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