Summary
Pocketpair has acknowledged that it is short on staff, and is currently hiring to maintain the development of the virally successfulPalworld.Palworldwas released on Steam and Xbox early access on January 19, where it suddenly became a sensation almost overnight. This success even saw it outpacingPokemon’s latest release,ScarletandViolet, in sales. Despite the controversies thatPalworldhas garnered since its launch, it has proven to be a monumental success for the small studio.
MaintainingPalworld’s development is already proving itself to be a costly endeavor. While Microsoft has provided Pocketpair with dedicated servers and assistance with optimization,Palworldstill regularly runs into issues with its multiplayer. WhilePalworld’s expensive server costscan be handled with the amount of money the game brings in, Pocketpair has admitted that the amount of staff it has currently isn’t high enough for such a popular game.
This staffing concern was addressed in a recent tweet fromPalworld’s official account. According to a rough machine translation, there are manythings the developers want to do inPalworld, but the studio is severely lacking in personnel to get it done. The tweet says Pocketpair is recruiting for all positions, with the most wanted ones being for planners and engineers. Pocketpair also states that it doesn’t matter what engine experience interested developers have either, so as long as the prospective employee is eager about working on the game, they should apply.
What Positions is Palworld Hiring For?
GivenPalworld’s viral popularity, this call for more staff isn’t likely to be surprising.Palworldhas at least three different gameplay loops, which include monster battling, farming, and base building, all of which require different fields of knowledge. On top of that, nearly hundreds of thousands of players are online all-at-once to tackle any of the game’s challenges, and it would be a daunting task for a small studio to manage all of this in the long-term. More staff can also go a long way to keeping the game alive and thriving.
While the tweet says that “it doesn’t matter” what kind of engine experience potential hires have, it’s likely a benefit if the applicant has some knowledge ofUnreal Engine 5, the one thatPalworlduses. While the studio is located in Japan, Pocketpair has 70% of its employees working overseas. There is also an English language version of Pocketpair’s website for those who are thinking about applying to the company from across the world. WhilePalworldisn’t in any immediate trouble, the lack of staff to help maintain the game could lead to potential problems for Pocketpair down the line.
Palworld
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In this game, you’re able to peacefully live alongside mysterious creatures known as Pals or risk your life to drive off a ruthless poaching syndicate. Pals can be used to fight and breed, or they can be made to work on farms or factories. You can even sell them or eat them.Survival: In a harsh environment where food is scarce and vicious poachers roam, danger waits around every corner. To survive, you must tread carefully and make difficult choices…even if that means eating your own Pals when the time comes.Mounts & Exploration: Pals can be mounted to traverse the land, sea and sky—allowing you to traverse all kinds of environment as you explore the world.Collect all kinds of exciting Pals to fight, farm, build, and work for you in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
