An interview with Pocketpair's CEO Takuro Mizobe recently hinted that the studio's smash hit survival game Palworld could soon go free-to-play in order to "𓆉extend its lifespan." The c🌳ompany has now clarified that the interview was conducted months ✅ago and no such plans are in place anymore.

"We are not changing our game's business model," the studio today, "it will remain buy-to-play and not free-to-plaඣy or [game as a service]. Recently, an article was published in which we discussed the possible future direction of Palworld and ideas for continuing the game for a long time. In fact, this interview was conducted several months ago."

The memo explains that Pocketpair were still "considering the best way forward for Palworld" at the time of the interview because the team wanted a "long-lasting game that continues to grow." Pocketpair is apparently still talking 𒅌about how to make sure the 'Pokemon-with-guns' game stays relevant, but it's ruled out the live service approach c𒆙ompletely.

"Palworld was never designed with that 💖model in mind, and it would require too much work t♕o adapt the game at this point," the announcement continues. "Additionally, we are very aware that this just isn't what our players want, and we always put our players first."

Po🤡cketpair is now considering cosmetic skins and paid DLC "as a means to support development" - though it says the team is mainly focused on making Palworld "the best game possible."

Palworld was a runaway success when it debuted earlier in the year, as it shattered records across Steam, Xbox, and Game Pass. The CEO even announced that it had generated revenue 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:"in the tens of billions of yen" - at least $70 million - off the survival monster-taming hybriꦦd.

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