The recent Nintendo lawsuit against the Palworld developer, PocketPair, has been raging for some time. Although much has been away from the public eye, the recent Palworld update that changed a significant part of the game proves the lawsuit is anything but calming down.
Although initial reports and some ongoing misconceptions think the Pals are the issue, with many pointing out how similar the 3D models of the Pals were to Nintendo’s own Pokémon, the lawsuit has actually been aimed at mechanics and gameplay, as Pokémon inspire Palworld in more ways than just character design.
As revealed in a recent tweet, an earlier November patch aimed to address some of Nintendo’s core allegations. To address the Pals directly coming out of the Pal Spheres that contain them, Palworld changed it so that Pals spawn at your feet to eliminate the similarities to Pokémon and Poké balls.
The most recent patch addresses yet another potential issue for the lawsuit. You will no longer be able to glide on Pals through the air across the open world, as according to Pocketpair, that is also a concern in the ongoing litigation.
Although you'll still be able to glide throughout the air in...
