Palworld Faces Challenges Despite Strong Start
• Palworld player base has dropped significantly since launch peak of over 2 million concurrent players
• Developer calls discourse about declining players "lazy," says new content takes time
• Game still 3rd most played on Steam, had biggest 3rd-party Xbox Game Pass launch ever
• Developer aiming to add PvP, raid bosses, new islands, crossplay; recruiting due to success
• Game controversial for perceived Pokémon similarities, leading to dev harassment and attention from Nintendo