'Palworld' Deleting Pal Gliding Due To Nintendo Patent Lawsuit

Nintendo forces Palworld to remove Pal-based gliding, another casualty in their ongoing patent dispute. Late last night, Palworld announced via social media that Patch v0.5.5 removes the ability to use Pals as gliders, replacing it with a standard glider. While Pals will still offer passive gliding buffs, players must now carry a glider to utilize the mechanic.

“We regret to inform our players that with the implementation of Patch v0.5.5, we must make yet another compromise. From this patch onward, gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals. Pals in the player's team will still provide passive buffs to gliding, but players will now need to have a glider in their inventory in order to glide.”

“We understand that this will be disappointing for many, just as it is for us, but we hope our fans understand that these changes are necessary in order to prevent further disruptions to the development of Palworld.”

This change, while frustrating, doesn't affect riding flying Pals, highlighting the oddly specific nature of Nintendo's patents. This follows the earlier removal of the Pal summoning mechanic, another Nintendo patent infringement.

Nintendo's aggressive patent enforcement continues to draw criticism. The practice of patenting game mechanics, while not new (examples include preventing minigames in loading screens and the Shadow of Mordor Nemesis system), remains controversial. A recent cancellation of a Wonder Woman game, reportedly due to infringement on a patented system, underscores the impact of these actions.

Developer Pocketpair faces a difficult situation, forced to comply with Nintendo's demands to avoid costly legal battles. Development has been hampered, leading to apologies to fans.

“We also want to extend our apologies to our fans for the discomfort and concern this ongoing litigation has caused. We remain committed to developing Palworld and delivering exciting new content to our fans.”

The conflict shows no signs of ending, with further, potentially absurd, claims from Nintendo expected.

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