Pocketpair's Palworld Faces Plagiarism Accusations

Palworld, a game developed by Tokyo-based studio Pocketpair, has been accused of plagiarizing elements from popular franchises such as Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Despite the allegations, Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe insists that the studio has no intention of infringing upon the intellectual rights of other companies.
The Pokémon Company has issued a statement saying it has not granted any permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property in Palworld and intends to investigate the matter.
Some industry insiders argue that such 'inspiration' is common in the industry, especially among smaller, independent developers.
Palworld is currently available on Game Pass, Xbox, and PC.