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Palworld ditches Pokéball-style summoning mechanic amid Nintendo legal battle


Palworld developer Pocket Pair has released an update for the creature-catching survival game removing the ability to s…

Palworld developer Pocket Pair has released an update for the creature-catching survival game removing the ability to summon creatures by throwing Pokéball-style Pal Spheres at specific spots - all as its continues to fight Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's claims it infringed "multiple" patents. As detailed in Palworld's brisk v0.3.11 patch notes, it's no longer possible to summon a captured creature to a specific spot by throwing out a Pal Sphere. Although Pocket Pair hasn't yet provided a reason for these changes, it's perhaps notable the update arrives amid the studio's ongoing legal battle with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.

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