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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Palworld Announces Major Summer Update: 'Tides of Terraria' Crossover with Terraria Universe
Palworld x Terraria collaboration (Image via Pocketpair) Palworld fans have reason to celebrate as a massive summer update has been officially announced. Titled ' Tides of Terraria ,' the update is set to bring a fusion of two beloved gaming worlds— Palworld and Terraria —together in a landmark collaboration. According to a post shared by the official Palworld X account, this crossover promises to deliver a wave of new content, characters, and game mechanics. Palworld x Terraria collaboration announced by Pocketpair - Everything we know so far The teaser post, published on May 13, 2025, and edited at 6:35 am, includes an ominous line familiar to Terraria veterans: 'You feel an evil presence watching you…' —a clear nod to the Eye of Cthulhu boss from Terraria. The visual tease accompanying the tweet shows a glowing demonic eye at the center of the first image, confirming that classic Terraria bosses and aesthetics will play a role in this update. What to expect from the Tides of Terraria update in the Palworld x Terraria collaboration? Players can expect new Pals, islands, and enemies influenced by Terraria's distinctive 2D sandbox style. The visuals in the tweet reveal revamped environments, bioluminescent creatures, icy terrains, and even electrified penguin-like companions. One of the standout additions is a dark, jellyfish-like creature reminiscent of Terraria's corruption biome, pointing to a deeper integration of biome-specific gameplay elements. The tweet also promotes an ongoing Steam sale, giving players an opportunity to grab Palworld at a discounted price. With over 800 likes and dozens of reposts and quote tweets, the announcement has quickly gained traction among both Palworld and Terraria communities. Palworld, developed by Pocketpair, has built a unique niche by combining monster catching with survival mechanics and crafting. The addition of Terraria content not only enriches the gameplay but also introduces a nostalgia factor for players familiar with the pixelated universe of Terraria. It's a bold move that seeks to unite fanbases and refresh Palworld's content offerings ahead of what could be a busy summer gaming season. As anticipation builds, fans eagerly await further details on a release date, the full list of new Pals, and any potential boss raids that could emerge from this crossover. Whether you're taming new Pals or battling pixelated horrors, 'Tides of Terraria' is shaping up to be a game-changing update. Also read: BGMI News Roundup (May 4, 2025) - Neyo and GodLike reunion, S8ul boycott, Jonathan vs Saumraj banter, and more For those interested, the update trailer and full details can be accessed via Palworld's Steam page .
CNET
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Palworld Developer Has Removed Game Features Due to Nintendo Legal Pressure
When it debuted as an early access game in 2024, the popular action/collection videogame Palworld was an instant hit, but it didn't take a judicial expert to predict that its similarities to Pokemon would invite legal action. That happened about eight months later when Nintendo and The Pokemon Company filed suit, claiming patent infringement. Now, gamers are seeing some of the effects of that legal threat. Pocketpair, the studio behind the unofficial parody, Some features in the game, such as the use of Pal Spheres (similar to Poke Balls in Pokemon) and gliding with Pals have been patched out of gameplay with updates in November and this month. In a blog post titled, "Regarding the lawsuit, changes to Palworld and the future," Pocketpair said the changes "were indeed a result of the ongoing litigation." The post goes on to say: "everyone here at Pocketpair was disappointed that this adjustment had to be made, and we fully understand that many players feel the same frustration. Unfortunately, as the alternative would have led to an even greater deterioration of the gameplay experience for players, it was determined that this change was necessary." Much of the debate around Palworld's existence and why it's facing legal challenges has to do with whether the game itself could be protected legally if it's considered a parody. That may be why the lawsuit is based on patent infringement, focusing on mechanics of the game, rather than copyright infringement. Even with legal action pending, the game's expansion has not slowed down. It's available on PlayStation 5, Xbox consoles and PC, and there's a mobile version still in the works.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Palworld forced to make major changes following Nintendo lawsuit; fans defend developers, say 'Don't blame the devs'
In the wake of Palworld's massive success last year, Nintendo, in no time, sued the developers, Pocket Pair, due to the game's Pokémon inspirations. However, the proceedings are still going on, and because of this, the company has had to make further adjustments to Palworld. The developers had to make the changes amid the increasing discussions around Palworld's character design and Pokémon. Nintendo chose to sue the studio PocketPair based on patents it owns for particular game mechanics instead. While the lawsuit is still in progress, PocketPair has announced upcoming changes to the game. In a statement issued by the company, which said, "On November 30, 2024, we released Patch v0.3.11 for Palworld. This update removed the feature that allowed players to summon Pals by throwing Pal Spheres, replacing it with a static summon next to the player. The patch also introduced several other gameplay adjustments." Major changes made by Palworld As mentioned in the statement, they released Patch v0.3.11 for Palworld, and this update removed the feature that allowed players to summon Pals by throwing Pal Spheres and replaced it with a static summon next to the player. Palworld Gets Ruined By Nintendo As Pocketpair Is Forced To Change Their Game Due To Lawsuits | Hypnocast Moreover, the patch also includes other game changes along with the other additions. They went on to mention that they regret to inform the players that with the implementation of Patch v0.5.5, we must make yet another compromise. "From this patch onward, gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals. Pals in the player's team will still provide passive buffs to gliding, but players will now need to have a glider in their inventory in order to glide," the statement added. Netizens react to the changes made to Palworld Amid this, there could be an argument to make that the designs of the 'Pals' are inspired by Pokémon; Nintendo was far from the first company to use mounts if you want to fly in the game, and so many of these changes look simply unnecessary. Palworld confirms that changes to the game are being forced by Nintendo. Will no longer be able to glide with Pals. Details below. Fans react to the changes. One said, "Nintendo forcing Palworld to change mechanics in the game, such as gliding with pals and throwing a ball to summon a creature, etc., is so utterly ridiculous, they should be ashamed and shunned. Such things are too generic to be awarded "patents" Nintendo forcing Palworld to change mechanics in the game, such as gliding with pals and throwing a ball to summon a creature etc is so utterly ridiculous, they should me ashamed and things are too generic to be awarded "patents" "Hopefully, and if so, Palworld shouldn't have to change a thing" "Guys nintendo is directly responsible for this glider change. do not bash the devs. 💙" "Palworld Gets Ruined By Nintendo As Pocketpair Is Forced To Change Their Game Due To Lawsuits | Hypnocast"
Engadget
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Palworld removes Pal gliding as it continues its legal battle with Nintendo
Nintendo's lawyers have killed another Palworld gameplay mechanic. Pocketpair issued a patch on Thursday that changes how gliding works in the cheeky "Pokémon with guns" satire. You can still glide in Palworld , but you can no longer use your Pal to do so. Starting with patch v0.5.5, you can only soar with a boring, inanimate glider in your inventory. Although Glider Pals can still passively buff gliding, it's no longer as fun as flinging out the creature and using their aerodynamics to cross a ravine. As you'd expect, Pocketpair's decision traces back to its legal defense. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sued the developer in Japan last year, claiming Palworld infringes on multiple patents. Since then, Nintendo has filed a flurry of patent applications in the US in an apparent scheme to go global with its legal assault. "We understand that this will be disappointing for many, just as it is for us," Pocketpair wrote. "But we hope our fans understand that these changes are necessary in order to prevent further disruptions to the development of Palworld ." Today's update isn't the first to bork the game to try to stave off the Mario maker's legal barrage. In November, Palworld removed the ability to summon Pals by throwing Spheres, one of the game's more Pokémon-esque details. But gliding is a much less established Pokémon gameplay mechanic. On top of that, it's a common one in the industry, found in franchises as diverse as Far Cry, Fortnite and Batman: Arkham. The lawsuit sparks fears that industry behemoths using the courts to snuff out smaller competitors will become more widespread. "Video game patent mechanics has to utterly die given how it's either abused by major companies to cripple any competition or utterly wasted like with the Nemesis system from Middle-earth games," u/DenseCalligrapher219 opined on Reddit. Another way to view Nintendo's move is that it masks the stench of a stagnant franchise. "If Nintendo is going to sabotage other Pokémon-like games, the least they could do is get Game Freak to develop a Pokémon game that isn't garbage," wrote u/VacantThoughts. "The world's biggest franchise with the world's laziest half-ass devs."
The Verge
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Palworld had to remove game features because of Nintendo lawsuit
The ongoing lawsuit between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair has forced the studio to make some changes to its Pokémon -like game. In a new blog post, Pocketpair explained that a patch in November removed certain gameplay features, and that an upcoming update will cull even more. 'We have had to make certain compromises in order to avoid disruptions to the development and distribution of Palworld,' the studio says. This started with a patch on November 30th, which most notably removed the ability to summon creatures by throwing a 'Pal Sphere,' which is reminiscent of summoning pokémon with a Poké Ball. The studio adds that other changes were made, without specifying what they were. 'As many have speculated, these changes were indeed a result of the ongoing litigation.' 'As many have speculated, these changes were indeed a result of the ongoing litigation,' Pocketpair explains. 'Everyone here at Pocketpair was disappointed that this adjustment had to be made, and we fully understand that many players feel the same frustration. Unfortunately, as the alternative would have led to an even greater deterioration of the gameplay experience for players, it was determined that this change was necessary.' More changes are coming, as well. Pocketpair says that the upcoming patch v0.5.5 will change how gliding works, as 'gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals.' Nintendo first filed its patent infringement lawsuit in September of last year, and Pocketpair initially said that 'we are unaware of the specific patents we are accused of infringing upon, and we have not been notified of such details.' However, soon after the exact patents at the heart of the lawsuit were revealed, and they covered elements like riding characters and throwing balls in a field.
