Palworld‘s Explosive Launch Skips Xbox Despite Cross-Platform Success
Seattle, WA – January 20, 2024, 08:17 PST – The survival crafting phenomenon Palworld has captivated players worldwide with its unique blend of creature collection and base-building, rapidly becoming one of the most successful game launches of the year. however,despite releasing on PC,PlayStation 5,and Xbox Series X|S,the game’s initial surge has notably bypassed a important segment of the Xbox community due to a delayed release on the platform.
The omission has sparked discussion among gamers and industry observers, as Palworld-developed by Pocketpair-quickly amassed over 2 million concurrent players on Steam as of January 20, 2024, according to SteamDB. This makes it the second most-played game on the platform,trailing only Counter-Strike 2. While the game is available on Xbox through Game preview, the full 1.0 version has not yet been released, leaving many Xbox players awaiting complete access to the experience. pocketpair announced on January 19, 2024, that the full version release was delayed due to performance issues on Xbox.
Palworld distinguishes itself with its “Pal” creatures-collectible beings that players can battle, utilize for labor, or, controversially, consume. This distinctive gameplay loop, combined with a vibrant open world, has fueled its viral popularity. The game’s success highlights the growing demand for cross-platform experiences, but also underscores the challenges developers face in ensuring consistent performance across diverse hardware configurations.Pocketpair has not yet announced a firm date for the full 1.0 release on Xbox, but continues to work on optimizations.
