Palworld PlayStation 5 Port in Japan Indefinitely DelayedPalworld PlayStation Launch Announced at State of Play
However, not all PlayStation users globally will access the game immediately. The Palworld PS5 port launched for most, but not Japan—where Nintendo and Pokémon filed suit against Pocketpair. Palworld's PS5 release paused in the country after Nintendo and Pokémon filed a patent infringement lawsuit against developer Pocketpair.
Palworld PS5 Japan Release Date Still Undecided
Following Sony's announcement, Palworld's Japanese Twitter (X) account updated on the PS5 version's release. "As announced on the official PlayStation State of Play, the PS5 version of 'Palworld' launched today in 68 countries and regions worldwide," Palworld announced.
The Palworld team apologized to Japanese PlayStation players for the game's unavailability. They confirmed a release date for Japan remains undecided. "The release date for Japan has not yet been determined. We apologize to Japanese players anticipating 'Palworld', but we will strive to deliver the game to all PS5 users as soon as possible."
Pocketpair didn't disclose the reason for the indefinite delay in that region, but it's assumed to be due to the legal proceedings between Nintendo, Pokémon, and Palworld for patent infringement. Last week, Nintendo announced a Tokyo Court case, seeking injunction and damages against Palworld. An injunction could halt Pocketpair's Palworld operations, potentially removing the game entirely.
