Summary
Nintendo has cracked down on the firstPokemonmod forPalworld. The copyright-infringingmod that adds bothPokemoncreatures and characters toPalworldwas first teased by its creator yesterday, January 22.
Given how Pocketpair’s newest title has seemingly been envisioned as a parody ofPokemon, unofficial community content that adds actual pocket monsters to the hit survival game was only a question of time. But that time arrived even earlier than many had expected, with Australian YouTuber ToastedShoes taking mere days to put together a prototype mod that replacedPalworld’s Palswith Pokemon.
Nintendo wasted no time in cracking down on ToastedShoes' initial teaser of the mod, which has already been removed from Twitter following a DMCA takedown notice, as per the YouTuber’s own admission. Yet that turn of events did not discourage ToastedShoes from showcasing his work. On the contrary, the content creator just made good on his promise to post an extensive video of the mod. But the 16-minute clip that emerged onhis YouTube channelon January 23 is likely going to get taken down soon as well.
The very act of posting the video brought ToastedShoes closer to the possibility of having his account banned. According to YouTube’s terms of use, receiving three copyright strikes subjects one’s channel to termination and prohibits them from creating new channels. That fact was not lost on many of the content creator’s followers, who took to his latest video’s comment section to praise ToastedShoes for his bravery. “The hero we don’t deserve,” wrote one YouTube user, while another one proclaimed that “history will remember” ToastedShoes for being so daring at the height ofthePalworldvsPokemoncontroversy.
Palworld’s First Pokemon Mod Won’t Be Released For the Time Being
Despite being unbothered by the idea of risking his YouTube account with copyright-infringing content, the Australian internet personality doesn’t appear keen to keep poking the Nintendo bear using different means. Specifically, ToastedShoes has just taken to Twitter to state that his mod won’t be releasing anytime soon, if ever. Elaborating on that point, the YouTuber said he wants to “tread lightly” due to the swift and decisive manner in which Nintendo reacted to his initial Twitter post teasing thePalworldPokemonmod.
The game itself has so far avoided legal issues with Nintendo and otherPokemonIP stakeholders. But whether that remains the case moving forward remains to be seen. After all, even The Pokemon Company’s ex-Chief Legal Officer has recentlydescribedPalworldas “ripoff nonsense"that he used to deal with on a daily basis, albeit without outright stating the game offers grounds for a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Palworld
WHERE TO PLAY
In this game, you can peacefully live alongside mysterious creatures known as Pals or risk your life to drive off a ruthless poaching syndicate. Pals can be used to fight and breed, or they can be made to work on farms or factories. You can even sell them or eat them.Survival: In a harsh environment where food is scarce and vicious poachers roam, danger waits around every corner. To survive, you must tread carefully and make difficult choices…even if that means eating your own Pals when the time comes.Mounts & Exploration: Pals can be mounted to traverse the land, sea and sky—allowing you to traverse all kinds of environment as you explore the world.Collect all kinds of exciting Pals to fight, farm, build, and work for you in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
