Palworld Dev Pocketpair Team Up with Surgent Studios on New Horror Game

Pocketpair, the company behind Palworld, is releasing a new horror game.

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Palworld Developer Pocketpair to Publish a New Horror Game in 2025

Pocketpair Teaming up with Surgent Studios

Here, the creature-collecting survival game's Palworld studio takes an unexpected new venture in its kitty. Thus, instead of another update on Palworld, the developer has teamed up with Surgent Studios in order to publish a brand-new horror game. Compared to Pokémon, Palworld has often been compared even, and so it was reviewed by the court of law. But the Pocketpair company continued to expand its portfolio. Now, moving into the horror genre, this new project shows some promise.

A standalone horror game coming in 2025

Released this year, Pocketpair and the game's creators, Surgent Studios, announce a new 2025 title. This particular title will differ from Palworld or Tales of Kenzera: Zau in that this will be the first standalone, and players may not need knowledge of either studio's previous releases to pick this one up and play it without a hitch. The details remain unspoken at this time, but both studios deliver titles that promise gamers fun and some quality time as well.

Pocketpair and Surgent Studios Game Development Background

Pocketpair is known for Palworld, a survival game with monster taming and base-building combined with combat. The game has gained much attention with its weird premise of having creatures with firearms and working in assembly lines. Regular updates have kept the player base engaged, which has made it successful.

Meanwhile, Surgent Studios is famous for Tales of Kenzera: Zau, a visually impressive Metroidvania based on Bantu mythology. This 2.5D action adventure follows a warrior shaman as he embarks on a quest to revive a loved one. The game received nominations for Debut Game and Game Beyond Entertainment at the 2024 Video Game Awards, which further solidifies the studio's credibility.

What to Expect from This Partnership

With Surgent Studios taking care of the development and Pocketpair supporting it as the publisher, this horror title is likely to be well-received. With Surgent Studios having experience not only in gaming but also in filmmaking, the game may have a good storyline and cinematic graphics. There is no specific date for its release, but with this announcement coming in, the game is most likely to drop sometime in late 2025. This is the first project under Pocketpair Publishing, but it may not be the last. Horror fans should keep an eye on this collaboration as more details emerge.

Emma Muller

Emma Muller

Baking smiles and sweet treats daily. At Sweet Haven, she creates sugary masterpieces that delight taste buds and warm hearts.