Palworld Dev Pocketpair Gives Employees Monster Hunter Wilds Launch Day Off After Receiving ‘Mysterious’ Notes From Staff Who Said They’d Probably Be Too Unwell to Work

In a heartwarming gesture, the developers at Pocketpair, creators of the hit game Palworld, have declared today, February 28, as a day off for their staff to celebrate the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds. This decision came after a series of "mysterious" notifications from employees claiming they would be "feeling unwell" on the game's release day. Pocketpair took to social media to humorously acknowledge these notices and assure fans that this fun day off would not impact their ongoing game updates.

Monster Hunter Wilds has stormed onto the scene with a bang, achieving a remarkable feat by reaching 1 million concurrent players on Steam. This number is enough to catapult it into Steam's top 10 most-played games of all time, surpassing popular titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring. Despite this success, the game has received a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, prompting Capcom to release official guidance to address PC performance issues. Additionally, Capcom is already gearing up for the future with details released about Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1, which promises to introduce an endgame social hub for players.

The impact of Monster Hunter Wilds' release is felt worldwide, with a significant effect in its home country of Japan. One Japanese indie developer even jokingly shared on social media that they hadn't sold a single game on Steam since Monster Hunter Wilds hit the market. This isn't the first time Pocketpair has shown such generosity to its employees; they also gave their team a day off to play FromSoftware's Elden Ring back in 2022.

For those eager to dive into Monster Hunter Wilds, there are plenty of resources to help you get started. From guides on what the game doesn't tell you to a comprehensive overview of all 14 weapon types, there's a lot to explore. We also have an ongoing walkthrough, a multiplayer guide to help you team up with friends, and instructions on how to transfer your character from the open betas. IGN's review of Monster Hunter Wilds awarded it an 8/10, praising the game for refining the series' mechanics but noting a lack of real challenge in its fights.