Pocketpair, the developers of Palworld, gave their staff a well-deserved day off to celebrate the release of Monster Hunter Rise (Wilds appears to be a typo). According to Automaton, the studio received numerous "mysterious" absence notifications from employees citing potential illness on February 28th, the game's official launch date. This playful response highlights a company culture that values employee morale. Pocketpair assured fans that game updates would remain unaffected.
Monster Hunter Rise Weapons Tier List
Monster Hunter Rise Weapons Tier List
Monster Hunter Rise has enjoyed a phenomenal launch, boasting 1 million concurrent Steam players, propelling it into Steam's top 10 most-played games of all time, surpassing titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring.
Despite its impressive player count, the game currently holds a "mixed" user review rating on Steam, prompting Capcom to release official guidance on PC performance issues. Furthermore, Capcom has announced early details for Title Update 1, introducing an endgame social hub.
The game's impact is global, but especially significant in Japan. Automaton reported on a Japanese indie developer who humorously noted a complete lack of Steam sales since Monster Hunter Rise's release.
This isn't Pocketpair's first time granting employees a gaming holiday; they implemented a similar initiative in 2022 for the launch of FromSoftware's Elden Ring.
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IGN awarded Monster Hunter Rise an 8/10, stating: "Monster Hunter Rise continues to refine the series' rough edges, resulting in incredibly fun battles, though lacking significant challenge."
