Palworld Confirms It Will Remain Buy-to-Play

Developer Pocketpair dismisses rumors of a shift to a free-to-play, live-service model after community backlash.

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe clarified that Palworld will not transition to a free-to-play or live-service game.
The rumors originated from an outdated interview where Mizobe discussed potential future directions for the game.
The company emphasized that Palworld was never designed for a live-service model, making such a transition impractical.
Instead, Pocketpair plans to support the game with periodic updates, including cosmetic skins and paid DLC.
Palworld has been a significant success, selling over 8 million copies in its first week and maintaining a strong player base.