Palworld Dev Grants Paid Holiday After Mysterious Staff Notes

The developers at Pocketpair, creators of Palworld, gave their staff the day off to celebrate the release of Monster Hunter Rise (assuming "Wilds" is a typo). As reported by Automaton, the studio jokingly acknowledged a wave of "mysterious" employee absences predicted for February 28th, the game's official launch date. This playful acknowledgment highlights a thoughtful gesture from Pocketpair, ensuring their team could enjoy the highly anticipated release. The studio clarified that game updates would remain unaffected by this employee "holiday."

Monster Hunter Rise Weapons Tier List

Monster Hunter Rise Weapons Tier List

Monster Hunter Rise has enjoyed a phenomenal launch, boasting 1 million concurrent Steam players. This impressive figure catapulted the game into Steam's top 10 most-played games of all time, surpassing titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring.

Despite its popularity, Monster Hunter Rise currently holds a "Mixed" user review rating on Steam, prompting Capcom to release official guidance addressing PC performance issues. Furthermore, Capcom has unveiled early details for Title Update 1, promising an endgame social hub.

The game's impact is global, but particularly noticeable in Japan. Automaton reported on a Japanese indie developer who humorously shared their struggles with Steam sales since Monster Hunter Rise's release.

This isn't the first time Pocketpair has granted its employees a gaming day off; a similar gesture was made in 2022 for the launch of FromSoftware's Elden Ring.

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IGN awarded Monster Hunter Rise an 8/10, stating: "Monster Hunter Rise continues to refine the series' rough edges, resulting in incredibly fun battles, albeit lacking significant challenge."