Palword Is Gaming's Controversial Breakout Hit of 2024

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You might have heard about Palword ever since its release a few days ago (Jan 19).

Described by many as "Pokémon with guns," the game has become 2024's newest breakout hit in gaming with some impressive stats. Palword has sold 5 million copies in just 3 days, according to the official Twitter accountThe game is available on Xbox Series X|S,

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[wonheaux]

Also, Pals aren't the only thing you can catch. You can catch humans with the Pal balls too. I captured a couple of the evil Poachers and put them to work in my base.

[prlsb4swiine]

now wait a minute... 🤔

[moirasrose]

It gets worse. You can sell and eat them too.

[therearewords]

Ehhhhhh

[moirasrose]

I meant this more of a testament to how ~edgy~ and "not your father's pokemon" it is.

[therearewords]

Good god.

[wistfulwisp]

What?

[toxic_illusion]

Omg you can’t just casually drop that you have slaves in your game lmao

[wonheaux]

I understand people's rightful criticism of this mechanic, but it's a game. That is not at all indicative of who I am as a person in real life.

[toxic_illusion]

I do t doubt that it’s just each comment is about Pokémon and then blam! Slavery! And cannibalism apparently too!

[umilicious]

Wooooooow, I thought the slavery part was towards the Pals but this is just wrong. It feels like the worst parts of the 2000s gaming scene are coming back in style.

[simprov]

lmao what at the pearl clutching over this comment??? as if half of ontd hasn't committed genocide in the sims before

[siaht]

Headshotting people is fine but ONTD draws the line at virtual slavery