The Pokémon Company will launch an investigation into Palworld regarding the intellectual property and assets used in the game

Practically every day since its debut on January 19, we have been able to tell you about another sales record that Palworld has broken. Today is no different, as the game has managed to exceed the mark of eight million copies sold, at the same time as it has surpassed two million concurrent active users on the Internet. steamA feat that only PUBG: Battlegrounds could otherwise pull off.

But it's not just the Pocketpair title that attracts monsters, as Palworld's success has finally caught the attention of The Pokémon Company. In new Corporate briefingTPC announced that it had begun an investigation into Palworld and the intellectual property or assets that were used in the game. This will undoubtedly include exploring concerns that many of the friends in Palworld are wearing Pokémon creature-like models and designs.

“We have received numerous inquiries regarding the release of another company's game in January 2024. We do not grant any permission to use Pokémon intellectual property or its assets in this game. We intend to investigate and take appropriate action to address any actions that infringe our intellectual property rights related to Pokémon. We will continue to appreciate We care for every Pokémon and their world, and we will work to unite the world through Pokémon in the future.

While we wait for what this investigation reveals, Pocketpair has announced its plans to expand and develop Palworld in its first roadmap. This will include bug fixes, AI improvements, server moves and migrations, Steam-Xbox cross-play, Xbox feature improvements, new islands, friends, bosses, techs, and even PvP and raid boss support. There's no word on when these features will arrive, but they are being actively worked on.