YouTuber Releases 'Legally-Distinct' Mod for Palworld Following Nintendo's Copyright Claim

The new mod, available on Nexus Mods, features creatures reminiscent of Pokémon characters but designed to avoid copyright issues.

ToastedShoes, a YouTuber and modder, has released a new mod for the game Palworld, featuring 'legally-distinct pocket creatures' after his previous mod, which included actual Pokémon characters, was taken down by Nintendo due to copyright violations.
The new mod, titled 'The Legally-Distinct Pocket Creatures Mod Pack', includes creatures that resemble Pokémon characters but are distinct enough to avoid copyright issues.
Nintendo is known for its strict enforcement of intellectual property rights, and the original mod was quickly removed from social media and online platforms due to Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown requests.
The new mod includes characters like 'Yellow Rat' and 'Braided Sheep', which are reminiscent of Pokémon characters Pikachu and Wooloo, respectively, but are designed to be legally distinct.
The mod is now available for download on Nexus Mods, a popular modding site that previously stated it would not host Pokémon-themed Palworld mods due to fear of legal repercussions from Nintendo.