Palworld Mod Adds Pokemon, Ash Ketchum

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Pocket Pair’s Palworld is getting a Pokemon mod that introduces various characters from the popular Nintendo franchise into the game. Since the release of the first Palworld trailer back in 2021, the game has turned heads for having elements that bear a striking resemblance to Pokemon, from some of the Pals such as Lamball and Direhowl to even the device used to capture these creatures, Pal Spheres. These similarities have led gamers online to refer to the game as “Pokemon with guns.”

Gamersare comparing the designs of Pals and Pokemon that they believe were copied and pasted from Game Freak’s title. While there have been many monster-catching games that were influenced by Pokemon, some fans believe that Palworld has taken it a step too far.

Now, just days after Palworld has become one of Steam’s most popular paid games, YouTuber Toasted Shoes has released a preview of a mod that not only turns the player character into Ash Ketchum from Pokemon but also the Pals into Pokemon. The short video showing the mod in action opens up by showing Ash lying on the beach surrounded by Torchic, Pikachu, and Wooloo before transitioning to various scenes showcasing Palworld’s gameplay of working on bases and exploring the world, only this time with Pokemon. The preview also gives players a glimpse of the Paldeck, Palword’s version of the Pokedex, which now has a combination of Pals and Pokemon, including Pansage and Oddish.

Additionally, Ash comes across other Pokemon characters, such as his allies Brock and Misty, as well as Jessie from the nefarious Team Rocket, who has replaced Zoe and Grizzbolt as the bosses of the Rayne Syndicate Tower. While the Palworld mod seemingly goes beyond graphically altering the game by also changing the text to reflect the Pokemon and character names, some entries in the Paldeck still refer to the corresponding Pal that has been replaced, such as with Pengullet and Gumoss. According to Toasted Shoes, they plan on releasing a video tomorrow showcasing