Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims

The Pokémon Company says it plans to investigate copycat claims against online multiplayer sensation Palworld. Fans have been pointing out similarities after the new title exploded in popularity this week. In its first statement since, the Pokémon Company said it would take "appropriate action" if it found its copyright had been breached. The boss of Palworld maker Pocketpair has said the game passed legal checks before release. Palworld quickly earned the nickname "Pokémon with guns" when its first trailer was unveiled in 2021. Like the popular Nintendo franchise, it also centres around collecting dozens of strange creatures with different abilities.

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copycat 模仿者；抄袭者

sensation 感觉；感官

breach 违背；破坏（同break）

trailer 拖车；预告片

first trailer 首支预告片

creature 生物；动物