A former developer that worked on Palworld is alleging that Pocketpair changed their designs for the game's Pals to look more like Pokemon for its full release. The newest game from the indie developer took the world by storm earlier this year, with millions of fans flocking to the game on both PC and Xbox consoles. The game caught the eye of many fans for the similarities of its designs to Pokemon, mixed with base-building and survival elements similar to games like Minecraft. Now, Pocketpair is finding itself in hot water with Pokemon's creators.
While rumors have swirled about potential legal action against Palworld since its release, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo finally took action earlier this week. The Pokemon Company and Nintendo officially announced the pair would be filing a lawsuit against Pocketpair, claiming patent infringement related to the monster-catching survival game. Fans have speculated on several potential reasons for the lawsuit against the indie developer, most recently uncovering a patent filed for Pokemon's capturing mechanics. However, Palworld's infringement may now go even deeper due to recent claims from a former developer.
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company officially file a lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair.
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