Success isn't all that it's cracked up to be and Pocketpair, while reveling in the record-setting numbers posted by their Pokémon-like title, Palworld, on Steam alone, is finding out quickly just how much faster the backlash can come when your game is played by, literally, millions all across the globe.
With four million in sales (and counting) barely three days into its Xbox-exclusive launch, Pocketpair is scrambling to keep up with the demand and its servers are buckling under the digital weight of the sheer number of players trying to enjoy the game all at the same time.
For what it's worth, Pocketpair is trying its best to accomodate inquiries and address issues immediately. Unfortunately, it finds its hands tied as far as the Xbox version goes.
, updates for Xbox games go through Microsoft's certification queue, which can delay the release of new features and fixes compared to Steam, where updates can be applied more swiftly if not instantly. This certification process involves thorough testing to ensure that games meet a set of standards, which is time-consuming and lead to differences in the version numbers and content between platforms.
