The Pocketpair developers have surpassed many AAA studios in the number of players despite not having the same budget, missing out on other opportunities.
One of the players was glad that there are no microtransactions in Palworld, and shared this with the rest of the community.
“You know, what I really like about this game that no one talks about? No microtransactions. I don't have to pay extra to get a faster experience. I don't have hundreds of options for appearances in front of me. I don't need to purchase the Ultimate Unlimited Digital Extreme Upgrade to access Legendary Buddies. I can just play the damn game like I used to when I was growing up. It makes me happy.”
Other users agreed. This especially applies to more or less popular games, and a project with such a huge base of gamers could earn many times more.
“Yeah, usually good paid games don't have forced microtransactions, I know, it's crazy” , one user wrote.
“It’s depressing that this even needs to be talked about these days…” another agreed.
Only time will tell whether the studio will be able to release quality updates to keep players interested, and whether micropayments will creep into the game.