Pocketpair Grants Day Off for Monster Hunter Wilds Launch After 'Mysterious' Staff Notes

In a heartwarming move, the developer of Palworld, Pocketpair, has granted its employees a day off to enjoy the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds. As reported by Automaton, the Japanese studio humorously noted on social media that several staff members had mysteriously reported feeling unwell on the game's release day, February 28. Pocketpair embraced the situation, declaring the day a sort of holiday for its team, although they assured fans that updates on their own games would remain unaffected.

Monster Hunter Wilds has made a spectacular debut, achieving a remarkable milestone with 1 million concurrent players on Steam, which places it among the top 10 most-played games of all time on the platform. It has surpassed notable titles such as Baldur’s Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring. However, despite its popularity, the game has received a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, prompting Capcom to release official guidance to address PC performance issues. Capcom has also teased early details of Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1, which will introduce an endgame social hub to enhance player interaction.

The launch of Monster Hunter Wilds has had a significant impact globally, with a particularly strong effect in its home market of Japan. One Japanese indie developer humorously claimed on social media that they hadn't sold a single game on Steam since Monster Hunter Wilds was released. This isn't the first time Pocketpair has shown such generosity; they previously allowed staff a day off to play Elden Ring in 2022.

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IGN’s review of Monster Hunter Wilds awarded it an 8/10, stating, "Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge."