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Re:Palworld's success is partially born from Pokémon fans' d... by ronsor on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @04:27PM (#39196092)
Re: your edit

An experience not bogged down by "brand safety"

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Re:Palworld's success is partially born from Pokémon fans' d... by incrudible on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @04:47PM (#39196329)
> brand safety

Exactly. What I have seen from this game seems off-putting and distasteful for a universe ostensibly designed for children. I also do not buy into the Pokemon should grow up with its audience argument. There is another generation of children growing up, after all.

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Re:Palworld's success is partially born from Pokémon fans' d... by Rebelgecko on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @05:03PM (#39196508)
The violence really isn't any more graphic than the Pokemon games or TV shows. When you knock out a Mareep/Lamball, it's eyes turn into cartoony Xs and it rolls away.

I guess it's distasteful how the game doesn't sweep the slavery aspect under the rug, but that doesn't make the original IP any less problematic

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