Palworld developers alter game features amid Nintendo lawsuit

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:20 am

Facing legal pressure from Nintendo over IP concerns, Palworld’s developers have been forced to remove key features from their popular game. The studio has initiated further updates to address ongoing litigation impacts and safeguard its creative offerings.

engadget.com / Palworld removes Pal gliding as it continues its legal battle with Nintendo

Nintendo's lawyers have killed another Palworld gameplay mechanic. Pocketpair issued a patch on Thursday that changes how gliding works in the cheeky "Pokémon with guns" satire. You can still glide in Palworld, but you can no longer use your Pal to do so. Starting with patch v0.5.5, you can only…

gamespot.com / Palworld Update Adds Big Change To "Avoid Disruptions" Amid Nintendo Patent Lawsuit

The ongoing legal battle between Nintendo and Pocketpair--creators of indie hit Palworld--has already seen the developer make a big change to Palworld's world through the removal of the Pal Sphere. Today, Pocketpair has announced another "compromise" via its next update, which will remove the…

theverge.com / Palworld had to remove game features because of Nintendo lawsuit

The ongoing lawsuit between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair has forced the studio to make some changes to its Pokémon-like game. In a new blog post, Pocketpair explained that a patch in November removed certain gameplay features, and that an upcoming update will cull even more. “We have…

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