Throughout its lifespan,Palworldhas seen many updates that have allowed it to remain relevant and well-received as a monster-capturing and survival game hybrid. Though it has undergone many changes and improvements that people enjoy and appreciate, it is still in early access, which Pocketpair is slowly helping it get out of. However, the developer may want its creation to reach its 1.0 status sooner rather than later to prevent it losing its current audience, as a recently announcedopen-world title that has vibes similar toPalworldis looking to become a serious threat.
During the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase,Aniimowas announced and caught the attention of many. Based on its trailer and available information, it looks to be an open-world monster-capturing game, one that’s unique even when compared to titles likePokemonandPalworld. Because of its promising features and attention-grabbing design, it is a competitor that should not be ignored, especially by Pocketpair.Aniimo’s existence can threaten that ofPalworld’s, and a good way for the latter to help ensure that it won’t be a problem is by getting out of early access before the release of the former.
How Aniimo Pressures Palworld to Get Out of Early Access Faster
The roadmap forPalworldshows that there are a lot of plans that will help make its 1.0 version a monumental occasion, but there’s still no telling when exactly that will happen. The reveal of Aniimoforces Pocketpair to ensure that it takes place soon because of a few notable factors:
Palworldmay have helped open the floodgates for themonster-collecting genre, but that doesn’t mean its future is secure. The release ofAniimocould easily cast it aside as something to fondly remember, especially if Pocketpair’s creation doesn’t give people more reasons to continue playing.
Why Aniimo’s Announcement Can Be Seen as a Positive for Palworld
Aside from pushing Pocketpair to give fans the long-awaited 1.0 update faster than expected,Aniimocould also be responsible forPalworldproviding more than what it promised. While a roadmap has already been established to give players an understanding of what to anticipate, it may have changed because of the threat that Pawprint Studios' creation poses. In order to match its future competition, Pocketpair may introduce things not mentioned in its plans, like modifications to visuals and the addition of new mechanics, which would not only be good for the game, but also its players. Such a move may even give somea reason to revisitPalworldafter long abandoning it, further strengthening the case for whyAniimo’s announcement is a good thing despite the threat it carries.
WhilePalworldcan be considered one of thebest games still in early access, it’s not something it should be known for in the future. With the recent announcement ofAniimo, it should have reminded Pocketpair that its creation will eventually need to have an official release if it doesn’t want to be overtaken by its competitors. Hopefully, this means fans will get the 1.0 update soon, because if not, then it could spell problems forPalworld’s future.
