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Pocketpair’s John Buckley Says Palworld’s Endgame Needs Meaningful Challenges Without Forcing Every Player Into Combat
Pocketpair wants to expand Palworld’s endgame without turning its survival adventure into a combat-focused experience. John “Bucky” Buckley, the studio’s Head of Publishing and Communications, explained that future development must accommodate players seeking difficult challenges while preserving the freedom that allows others to focus on building, exploration, and collecting Pals. In an interview with MP1st, Buckley said the studio wants to provide long-term players with meaningful goals without undermining the game’s defining freedom. His comments suggest that Pocketpair sees balancing…
Pocketpair’s John Buckley Says Palworld Will Let New Content Determine Its Update Format Instead of Following a Fixed Schedule
Pocketpair is taking a flexible approach to Palworld’s future updates rather than committing to a fixed seasonal schedule or predetermined monetization strategy. John “Bucky” Buckley, the studio’s Head of Publishing and Communications, explained that the developer wants new content to dictate how it reaches players instead of following conventions established by other live-service games. In an interview with MP1st, Buckley said, “We want the content itself to determine the format, rather than the other way around.” This means Pocketpair could…
“I Got Close To 30 DMs/Emails” – Palworld Lead Bucky Says Fans Urged Pocketpair to Buy Mass Effect From EA After BioWare Shutdown
Fans of BioWare’s science fiction RPG franchise have approached Pocketpair, the developer behind Palworld, asking it to purchase the rights to Mass Effect from Electronic Arts (EA). The requests followed the announcement that BioWare would close and development on its next Mass Effect project would end. John “Bucky” Buckley, Pocketpair’s head of communications and publishing, discussed the situation in a post on X on October 22, 2026. According to Buckley, he received nearly 30 direct messages and emails from fans…
Palworld’s Bucky Is Surprised Fans Expected a New Game From the Side by Side Reveal, Clarifies It’s Update v1.1
Pocketpair has clarified that Palworld: Side by Side is not a sequel or a separate game, but the upcoming version 1.1 update for the original survival game. The announcement initially sparked speculation because of its unusual title and mysterious promotional artwork, leading some fans to expect a major expansion or an entirely new project. John “Bucky” Buckley, Pocketpair’s head of publishing and communications, addressed the confusion in a post on X. “Palworld Side by Side is v1.1 by the way!”…
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Skill Respec Potion, Animal Petting, and Over 1,100 Fixes
The Blood of Dawnwalker has received its first major post-launch update, with patch 1.1 bringing new gameplay features and more than 1,100 improvements and fixes to the dark fantasy action RPG. Developed by Rebel Wolves and published in partnership with Bandai Namco Entertainment, the update is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. One of the biggest additions is the Draught of Mind Rebirth, a new potion that allows players to reset their learned abilities and redistribute…
“We Are Rebels. We Don’t Want to Follow Trends” – The Blood of Dawnwalker Studio Rebel Wolves Says It Makes Games Its Developers Actually Want to Play
Rebel Wolves, the Polish studio behind The Blood of Dawnwalker, says it wants to create games based on its developers’ creative vision rather than follow changing industry trends. During a media visit to its studio on October 20, 2026, the team discussed its development philosophy, workplace practices, and plans to expand its dark fantasy franchise. According to Korean gaming publication Inven, the studio emphasized that its goal is to make role-playing games its own team would genuinely enjoy playing. The…