Summary
Game developer Pocket Pair has revealed a new addition to thePalworldPaldeck that looks like a futuristic fusion of Latios and Salamence from thePokemonfranchise.Palworldis slated for an early access release in January 2024, with the developer stating on Steam that this is a way to “keep fine-tuning it based on feedback from our players.” Since the release of thefirstPalworldtrailerback in 2021, the title has captivated audiences via the striking visuals of its open world, the draw of being able to collect a variety of cute creatures called “Pals” that resemble Pokemon, and, most importantly, the player character having the ability to use guns.
WhilePokemonclonesthat focus on the monster-collecting aspect, such asTemtem, are very common,Palworldstands out among these. The trailer showed Pals being used in various ways ranging from homesteading, like watering a garden, to building a house. The creatures were also shown fighting alongside the player character, who was wielding a variety of weapons such as shotguns and rocket launchers, with some of the Pals even being used for defense as a shield against enemy attacks. As such, gamers started to refer to the title online as “Pokemonwith guns.”
With the early access launch soon approaching, Pocket Pair has been releasing trailers of new Pals that players can expect to encounter. One of these new Pals is called Jetragon, which looks like a combination of Latios and Salamence. Jetragon has a primarily blue tone with black and orange accents, as well as four pink diamond-shaped wings that are similar to the Paradox Pokemon, Iron Moth. The reveal trailer identified this new Pal as a legendary celestial dragon and featured the player character taking on a level 25 version with Relaxauras, aPalworldcreature that looks like Snorlax and Lapras, as well as another that looked to be an Ice-type Hatterene with wings.
After capturing the creature, the player character soars through the skies ofPalworld’s Palpagos Island on the aptly named Jetragon. The trailer ended with a preview of Jetragon taking on the next Paldeck entry called Elizabee, which looks like the Beehive Pokemon, Vespiquen.
Pokemonis arguably the most popular monster-collecting game, so titles of the same genre will not be able to escape being compared to it. However,Palworldis offering something thatPokemonprobably never will. Players can have a bit of fun by joining the dark side to role-play as amember of Team Rocket inPalworld.
Palworldis in development for PC and Xbox consoles.
