Tencent Cloud announced that it is cooperating with Pocketpair, the company behind the hit game Palworld. As the game’s new official partner, the company will offer its Tencent Cloud Lighthouse service to help lighten the load of multiplayer-exclusive servers.
Palworld is an open-world crafting survival game with monster-raising elements. The game has been so popular that within a few days after its release on January 19, 2024, it recorded over 5 million downloads and even surpassed Steam mainstays like Counter-Strike 2 in the platform’s concurrent player count.
Pocketpair also lets players set up their own multiplayer servers. In addition to supporting up to 32 players, people can also customize the server settings to their liking. However, the game’s sheer popularity also led to numerous errors near launch and a drastic increase in server upkeep costs.
The new solution Tencent Cloud offers is touted to help alleviate some of the Palworld multiplayer server issues. The Tencent Cloud Lighthouse will let players construct dedicated servers in just three seconds without any convoluted settings. The company has also set up a global infrastructure that will enhance the game’s online experiences worldwide including Europe and the Americas, with a specific focus on East and Southeast Asia.
Palworld is available worldwide on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
