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Palworld seems more divisive than that.

After all, hasn’t Pokemon itself always been little more than a child-friendly interpretation of organized cockfighting?

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Is Palworld really so much worse than that?

All smiles, no laughter

Well… yes and no.

In myPalworld reviewI called it an obliviously cruel game, and I still think that’s the case now.

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But Palworld doesn’t seem to see the inherent joke.

A bloodless gunfight is no worse than Splatoon or Fortnite, surely?

Don’t worry, they’re never truly hurt!

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They’re your closest friends!

They all choose to be there!

It’s just a jolly competition!

Pal wields a massive turret in a screenshot from Palworld

For some, that excuse may be enough.

I can’t say I don’t get why.

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