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Palworld’s Newest Legendary Pal Sparks Pokémon Comparisons Again

Palworld’s new Legendary Pal Panthalus is drawing comparisons to Pokemon’s Kyogre. Here’s why players are divided over its design.

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Only a week after the Palworld 1.0 update went live, players are already claiming its newest Legendary Pal is a Pokémon ripoff. New Pal Panthalus has drawn direct comparisons to Legendary Pokémon Kyogre, with some fans accusing Pocketpair of copying Game Freak’s iconic creature while others insist the similarities are being blown out of proportion. The debate has quickly become one of the community’s biggest talking points following the 1.0 launch.

Palworld’s Panthalus Sparks Kyogre Comparison Debate

Palworld 1.0 is now live, adding dozens of new Pals to the game. One of those characters is Legendary Pal Panthalus, a massive whale that was recently discovered by........

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