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ThePalworldcommunity manager has responded to a tweet describing the upcoming gameDokeVas a “Palworldkiller.“Palworldmade a massive impact when it launched in early access earlier this year. Smashing records on Steam and Xbox Game Pass,Palworldis easily one of the year’s biggest games, and if it’s able to stick the landing with future updates, it should have serious longevity.
Developer Pocketpair is looking to improvePalworldwith future updates that will add PvP, new islands to explore, and, of course,new Pals to catch. However,Palworld’s success hasn’t gone unnoticed, with reports indicating that other studios are trying to chase the trend with mobile games inspired by the open world survival title. In the meantime, other games are being stuck with the “Palworldkiller” label, prompting a response from community manager Bucky.
Recently, a Twitter user shared footage ofDokeV, an open world game that looks likePokemonmeetsGrand Theft Auto, suggesting that it could be aPalworldkiller. Bucky responded to the tweet, making fun of the idea that games can’t co-exist, and saying, “DokeVstill looks incredible!” Bucky then expressed hope thatDokeVresurfaces soon, and praised its OST.
Pocketpair CM Responds to ‘Palworld Killer’ Game
DokeVturned heads with its impressive Gamescom trailer in 2021, but there haven’t been many updates for the game since then.DokeVhas effectively been radio silent for years, as developer Pearl Abyss focuses on the fantasy action-RPGCrimson Desert.DokeV’s silencehas led some fans to accuse the game of being vaporware, though maybe the studio will be inspired byPalworld’s success and refocus on the promising open world monster-catching game.
Palworldproved that there is certainly a marketforPokemon-inspired games that tackle different genres than the wildly successful RPG series. There’s plenty of room for bothPalworldandDokeV, with the former a survival game and the latter an open world action game.
It’s an exciting time to be a fan ofPokemon-style games. BesidesPalworldandDokeV, fans also have a majorCassette Beastsupdate to look forward to that will greatly expand that critically-acclaimed game’s multiplayer features. Not only that, butPokemonitself has some exciting new projects on the horizon, withPokemon Legends: Z-Acoming in 2025 for the Nintendo Switch. The Generation 10Pokemongames are no doubt in the works as well, though it remains to be seen when exactly they will be revealed to the masses.
