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Over five million copies of Palworld were sold in just three days

Palworld is a new addition to the gaming industry. It is a game that merges the experience of creature collections with survival and crafting. Notably, Palworld has been the talk of the town for a relatively shorter duration of time. It seems like the rules of success in the gaming industry have been rewritten with the release of Palworld. The game managed to top the list of most-played games on Steam. Interestingly, it was released on January 19. It has outcompeted game titles like PUBG and Cyberpunk 2077.

Palworld has been developed by Tokyo-based PocketPair. It includes some well-known elements of creature companions that have to survive in a rugged and weaponized world. On Steam, the game managed to attract 1.3 million concurrent users. With these numbers, the new game grabbed the title of the most-played game as well as the most-played Japanese-developed game on the platform.

In just three days of its launch, around five million copies of the game were sold. This rapid increase in sales surpasses some of the best-performing games in recent gaming history, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man and The Last of Us 2. One thing to notice here is that the new game is facing criticism for its similarity with the iconic Pokémon. Such a scenario has raised concerns regarding the difference between inspiration and copying regarding game development.

In addition, Xbox gamers have observed differences in features and updates from the Steam version, and server issues have made it difficult to handle the unexpected popularity of the game. Palworld stands out as a bold and inventive game in a world where sequels and well-known brands are the norm. Whether or not Palworld succeeds in keeping up its user base or not will be unveiled with time.