Palworld confirms ‘disappointing’ game changes forced by Pokémon lawsuit | VGC
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Palworld is patching out various features related to Nintendo’s lawsuit…

With the implementation of Patch v0.5.5 this week, 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.

How lame. Japan needs to fix its patent laws, it’s ridiculous Nintendo owns the simple concept of using an animal to fly.

  • Realitätsverlust@lemmy.zipEnglish
    194·
    3 hours ago

    clearly PalWorld takes more than a little “inspiration” on a bunch of different Pokemon IP

    There’s 1025 Pokemon at this point in time - how the hell are you supposed to create a unique pokemon at this point in time? Even pokemon can’t create unique pokemon anymore.

    • HeyListenWatchOut@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      2 hours ago

      The same way Digimon, Monster Hunter monsters, and every other unique IP looks nothing like Pokemon. Make completely original designs that don’t look like fan art or knock offs of another artist’s specific trademark style.

      • BlindFrog@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        2 hours ago

        Earnest question - what trademarks does Nintendo/pokemon have on artistic style?

        • CheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          2 hours ago

          Any trademarks they need because Nintendo have allegedly been filing new patents mid-lawsuit in order to justify suing palworld.