Palworld's April Fools' dating sim trailer plays into tropes, spurs debate
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April Fools' Day leads to tiresome fake announcements of dating sim spinoffs of popular games like Overwatch and Valorant.
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Palworld recently joined this trend with a mock trailer for a Pal dating sim filled with typical tropes.
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The trailer plays into seedy elements of monster taming game fandoms and leans into Palworld's existing edgy tone.
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Dating sims are too often the butt of jokes rather than taken seriously as a genre that brings people joy.
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Some developers use the April Fools' excuse to actually get experimental projects approved, which can be a clever way to follow through on the joke.