Palworld, developed by Pocket Pair Inc., is a survival game with creature-tamer mechanics that achieved massive acclaim almost instantly. Despite the initial success,the company’s CEO, Takuro Mizobe, recently stated inan interview for Game Sparkthat he’d rather stick with the indie model.
“I think other companies may be making similar changes, but for us, rather than expanding our scale or increasing our staff, we’re thinking about how far we can go on an indie scale,” stated Mizobe.
“I think other companies may be making similar changes, but for us, rather than expanding our scale or increasing our staff, we’re thinking about how far we can go on an indie scale,”
Truth be told, by earning a whopping$70 millionso far, Pocket Pair can easily scale up its operations. However, this wouldgo against the company’s philosophy.
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Mizobe added, “I want to pursue something that I think is interesting as an indie game, and although it’s good to have a large budget, I can’t spend a budget that is beyond my means.”
Right now,the company is focusing on improving its merchandising and licensing.They’re working withSonyto increase their reach and improve secondary activities.
This explains the somewhatsluggish introduction of new content. While we understand this from a business perspective, we’re naturally a touch annoyed that new goodies can’t arrive sooner.
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It’s worth noting that the game did receiveseveral updatessince the early access. So, it’s not like the Pocket Pair team is sitting on its hands.
Nevertheless, the company’s execs have stated that the game won’t receive indefinite patches likeDota 2orLeague of Legends. They will eventuallymove to new projectsdespitePalworld’spotential profitability.
The company’s goal is to keep producingquality games without major spending.
The Pocket Pair team believes additional investments will not make thePalworldmuch better than its current state. As someone who has seen everythingPalworldhas to offer, we tend to agree with this sentiment!
This dedication to the indie scene and the desire to remain a plucky underdog is admirable, but how this will play out in practice remains to be seen.
WHERE TO PLAY
Palworld is a survival crafting game with colorful monster collecting elements. Build bases, catch dangerous creatures called Pals, explore dungeons, and group up with friends!
