Palworld Is Coming To Mobile Following PS5 Launch

creators Pocketpair have signed a licensing deal with developer Krafton to create a mobile version of the title. Krafton is the South Korean video game publisher behind the hit franchise and has worked on many other titles, including and The two companies have launched an official collaboration to help increase the reach of the indie hit,

Pocketpair and Krafton will beworking together to bring to mobile platforms, according to a press release on the Krafton website (spotted by Gematsu). was an overnight hit with over 15 million copies sold on Steam alone. Bringing the game to mobile devices will expand its reach further by making it even more accessible to a modern audience.

has been a hot topic in the news lately., as Pocketpair was officially sued by The Pokémon Company in September for patent infringement over some of its character designs. The game has been garnering comparisons tosince it launched, so The Pokémon Company and Nintendo finally taking action didn't come as a shock to anyone following along with the allegations.

It seemed like it was just a matter of time before Nintendo sued Palworld, but the lawsuit shines light on a bigger issue in the industry.

More surprising was the announcement that was launching on the PS5 just a few days after the lawsuit became public. Making the move to a new console in the middle of a legal battle against a gaming behemoth was a bold move for Pocketpair. The news that will now also be expanding to mobile devices is further proof that Pocketpair is not worried and that the legal issues don't seem to be enough to bring it down.

released on the PS5 worldwide on September 24, but its launch in Japan was delayed indefinitely due to ongoing issues. Although the company promised to have a release date as soon as possible, the game may never launch on the PS5 in Japan due to these legal troubles.

The decision to work with a non-Japanese company for the mobile launch may have been a strategic one meant to give Pocketpair some