Game developers Johan Pilestedt from Arrowhead and John Buckley from Palworld recently shared thoughts on why some player-requested features in their games might be harder to implement than expected.

“Games are so meticulously crafted,” explained Pilestedt. “You have to build the actor from the ground up.” “Games are so meticulously crafted”: Additions that seem simple often take extensive development time.

Both developers expressed frustration with assumptions made by players, like the ease of adding features such as a crime system, which they clarified can take months of effort.

Buckley pointed out, “A new island in Palworld takes half a year to develop,” to illustrate the time-consuming nature of these updates. He added that some players may not realize the complexities behind development processes, which can lead to negative feedback during those long development periods.

For those interested, keep an eye on updates from both studios as they navigate these challenges.