Pocketpair Lead Says Palworld Has Rejected “Sheer Number” of Collaborations That Didn’t Make Sense

Pocketpair’s publishing and communications lead John “Bucky” Buckley has explained why Palworld continues to pursue unusual crossover partnerships while turning down other potential collaborations. Responding to criticism of the game’s Terraria collaboration, Buckley said Pocketpair has always prioritized having fun over building strict lore connections. “I think the Terraria collab in Palworld was pretty great!” Buckley wrote on X. He acknowledged that some players may prefer a more lore-focused approach, but said the studio has been open about its “fun-first…