Palworld Has No PS5 Release Date in Japan 

The PS5 port of Palworld is available to try out at TGS, but despite the event taking place in Japan, the Japanese will need to wait until they can play this version of the game at home. For “various reasons,” there is no Palworld PS5 release date for Japan at the moment. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

As a reminder, if you want to go check out the demo, Makuhari Messe is open to the public on September 28 and 29, 2024. On September 28, 2024, you’ll have from 10 AM to 5 PM. Then, on the 29th, you’ll have 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You can find it at the Pocketpair booth, which also features giant figures and recreations of Pals and in-game items.

Since Palworld came out in early 2024, people have enjoyed its Ark-like gameplay. It’s not exactly the “Pokemon with guns” that Pocketpair marketed itself as. But the uncanny similarities between the designs of its Pals and existing Pokemon cannot be ignored. Nintendo has even filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair as a result of patent infringement, which may have something to do with why Pocketpair has no plans at the moment to release the PS5 version of the game in its native Japan.

Palworld is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and macOS.