• rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Interesting it’s a patent lawsuit and not copyright. I haven’t played Palworld and barely know how Pokemon works; is the gameplay in any way similar?

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      2 months ago

      Except for the capture mechanic working similar, which hopefully was not just copy-pasted, the gameplay is completely different. Palworld plays like Arc x Fortnite, while Pokémon plays like Final Fantasy.

      And the general design-inspiration itself shouldn’t be an issue. Because I don’t think “style” can be copyrighted