Pocketpair's plan to expand the Palworld IP
Pocketpair is expanding Palworld along four tracks at once: continued development of the main game, multiple in-house and licensed spin-offs, a publishing label for third-party indie games, and merchandising and media built on the Palworld brand.
Updated 2026-08-03
- ✓The main game continues
- ✓Multiple spin-offs
- ✓Licensed titles
- ✓Publishing arm
The main game continues
Palworld 1.0 was a milestone, not an endpoint; Pocketpair has kept updating the survival game while the franchise widens.
Multiple spin-offs
Head of Publishing and Communications John 'Bucky' Buckley confirmed several Palworld spin-off projects are already in development, saying the IP is going to keep growing.
Licensed titles
Palworld Online shows the licensing route: an external studio, in this case Garena, builds a Palworld game with Pocketpair oversight.
Publishing arm
Pocketpair Publishing, founded at the start of 2025, funds and publishes games from other developers and is not restricted to Palworld projects.
Media and merchandise
Beyond games, the brand extends through the Palworld Official Card Game, merchandise and other media partnerships.
Interview on Pocketpair Publishing's deal terms.