Goodbye, Pal Sphere summons and gliding.
Palworld developer Pocketpair has confirmed it has removed several in-game features as a result of ongoing litigation by Pokemon‘s The Pokemon Company.
One feature — the ability to summon a Pal via a PokeBall-like Pal Sphere — was removed in November 2024’s Patch v0.3.11, while this week’s Patch v.0.5.5 has removed the ability to glide with a Pal.
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the continued support of our fans over the past few months. We apologize for not being able to share as much information as we would like, but we trust our fans understand how difficult it is to be fully transparent while litigation is ongoing,” reads a new statement from Pocketpair on the matter.
“Currently, we remain involved in prolonged legal proceedings regarding alleged patent infringement. We continue to dispute these claims and assert the invalidity of the patents in question. However, we have had to make certain compromises in order to avoid disruptions to the development and distribution of Palworld.
“We understand that this will be disappointing for many, just as it is for us, but we hope our fans understand that these changes are necessary in order to prevent further disruptions to the development of Palworld,” Pocketpair continued. “We also want to extend our apologies to our fans for the discomfort and concern this ongoing litigation has caused.”
Palworld is currently available on Windows PC, Mac, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X, and PS5.
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