Will Palworld Become a Game as a Service? Its Creator Responds

Palmir It happened earlier this year and was one of the big surprises in the video game industry. The name Pocketpair, unofficially listed as “Pokemon with guns” became a fashion trend overnight and attracted millions of players around the world. And although it no longer makes headlines like it once did, it remains a very popular offer. That is why its creators continue to work with the future in mind.

In an interview with ASCII Japan (by using VGK), Takuro Mizobe, head of the study, responsible for Palmirthe question was asked whether it was possible do it free game and turn it into a game as a service. Pocketpair’s CEO said that from a purely commercial standpoint, the modification makes a lot of sense. However, he made it clear that the process is not simple and that the company has not yet made a final statement on the matter.

“If we look at it from a business perspective, turning the game into a service will extend its lifespan and make it more sustainable in terms of profitability. However, it was not originally designed with that approach in mind, so taking that route will come with many challenges,” Mizobe said of Palmir.

The main problem with converting to Palmir In a game as a service, you have to radically change your distribution strategy. The name Pocketpair payment and costs $29.99 in the US and €28.99 in Europe. To make a game as a service, you should probably go the same route as other offerings like PUBG And Autumn guysBut Mizobe says it took several years for both games to transition.

“Games as a service are usually free with paid elements like skins and battle passes, but Palmir The game is paid, so it is difficult to turn it into a service from scratch. Although I understand that the service model is good for business, it is not that easy,” he explained.

Palmir may soon switch to PS5

Whether or not it becomes a game as a service, we may get some very exciting news about it very soon. Palmir. The game was originally released on PC and Xbox, but has been out for several months now there are rumors about it possibly appearing on PS5.

While there has been much speculation and little certainty in this regard so far, the move to Sony’s platform may be imminent. For weeks now, information has been circulating about the arrival Palmir on PlayStation 5 may be announced during Tokyo Game Showwhich will take place at the end of this month.

The timing could be perfect, given that Pocketpair is a Japanese studio and could really use the local event to kickstart its expansion. Add to that its recent deal with Sony to release music and merchandising based on Palmir.

Let’s see how the story goes. At the moment, Palmir It still has an enviable 93% positive rating on Steam, though it’s still a long way from the 2 million-plus concurrent players it boasted at the end of January. but continues to attract tens of thousands of players at the same time.