Picture the scene: you’re wandering through Viridian Forest, agonizingly trying to make it through to the other side, when you’re interrupted, for what feels like the thousandth time, by another Caterpie.<\/p>
This time, though, rather than fighting directly or running, you have another option. You rummage in your backpack, pull out a rifle, and shoot the pesky bug to pieces\u2014then turn your attention to all the other annoying creatures waiting to jump out of the tall grass.<\/p>
No, this isn’t some kind of warped fantasy in my head\u2014not anymore anyway\u2014this is Palworld, <\/em>this is Palworld, <\/em>hitting Steam early access in Jan. 2024 before a console launch on Xbox and PlayStation later in the year.<\/p>
While you won’t technically be able to slaughter hordes of Caterpie, it’s the closest you’ll ever come to payback against the Pok\u00e9mon that only seem to exist to cause frustration.<\/p>
In Palworld, <\/em>not only can you recruit the help of Pals you have caught in your adventure, but you can also turn to rifles, rocket launchers, and a whole arsenal of weapons to really turn the tide in your favor.<\/p>
Ever since Palworld <\/em>was first announced, I’ve had a close eye on it. <\/em>It wouldn’t be the first game to borrow mechanics we’ve become accustomed to in Pok\u00e9mon, but unlike others, Pocketpair’s open-world survival game is shaking up the formula in a big way.<\/p>
