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

The developer of Palworld, Pocketpair, has graciously given its staff the day off to enjoy the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds. As reported by Automaton, the Japanese studio announced on social media that several employees had mysteriously claimed they would be "feeling unwell" on the game's release day, February 28. In a light-hearted response, Pocketpair declared the day a sort of holiday for its team, ensuring fans that this gesture would not impact the updates on their games.

Monster Hunter Wilds has made a significant impact since its release, boasting an impressive 1 million concurrent players on Steam. This achievement has propelled it into the top 10 most-played games of all time on the platform, surpassing popular titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring. Despite its success, the game has received a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, prompting Capcom to release official guidance on PC performance issues. Additionally, Capcom has unveiled early details for Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1, which will introduce an endgame social hub.

The launch of Monster Hunter Wilds has had a profound effect globally, especially in Japan. A local indie developer humorously noted 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 their staff a day off to play FromSoftware's 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."