Palworld's community manager says "if you genuinely hate it, stop thinking about it"

Bucky, the global community manager for Palworld, has responded to an influx of negative comments on social media regarding the game, stating that the 'hilariously emotional takes' serve only to upset the detractors themselves and fuel engagement for those looking to profit from controversy. Bucky encourages those who genuinely dislike the game to mute it on platforms like Twitter and Steam and to move on instead of wasting time on negativity.

Though Bucky's message emphasized moving forward from baseless accusations, some of the anti-Palworld sentiments came from social media users like iWill, who made comparisons between Pokémon and Pals in Palworld. iWill clarified that their comments were not meant as an expression of hate towards Palworld but rather as an observation made in jest, and they urged others not to speak ill of the game.

In the backdrop of these comments, recent legal matters have emerged, including Nintendo's lawsuit against Pocketpair, Palworld's creators, for patent infringement. An intellectual property expert suggested that Nintendo might have specifically crafted their patent claims with Palworld in mind, further complicating the situation surrounding the game's reception in the market.