The next big Pokemon title currently lined up isPokemon Legends: Arceus, a title that promises to take thePokemonfranchise in a brand new direction. Over the years, the franchise has tried out a wide variety of genres and gameplay mechanics ranging from a digital adaptation of the trading card game to a MOBA, butPokemon Legends: Arceusmay be ready to bring survival gameplay into the mix. A popular leaker not only suggests that the game will feature hardcore resource management, but it will also reportedly be the longestPokemongame ever.
Pokemon Legends: Arceusisn’t quite a truly open-world game, but it seems to take place in a segmented game world so large that many mistook it for an open-world title. With so many locations to explore and new Pokemon variants to discover, it may be easy to see how this could be the longestPokemongame yet.
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Leaker Riddler Khu stated in a recent tweet thatPokemon Legends: Arceuswill give players a hardcore gameplayexperience with elements taken from survival games. They told fans that keeping track of resource drops and being efficient with Poke Balls will be important skills to master. Reportedly, the final task of the game is to capture Arceus, but they also confirmed thatPokemon Legends: Arceuswould have the longest gameplay time in a mainlinePokemongame. This led them to wonder how many players would actually make it all the way to end and capture the Alpha Pokemon.
Riddler Khu went on to say that players should pay close attention to berries, ores, and other resource drops while exploring the Hisui region.Pokemon Legends: Arceusappears to be highlighting some of thedarker elements of thePokemonworld, including the fact that Pokemon can die, so the addition of survival gameplay elements may be fitting. While it’s unclear if Pokemon will die in the main game, it’s already confirmed that the Hisui variants of Zorua and Zoroark arose from the vengeful ghosts of deceased Pokemon.
The leaker also confirmed thatshiny Pokemon will be visible on the overmap, just like they were inPokemon Let’s Go PikachuandEevee. This is a feature that was missing from the recent releases ofPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. As gathering shiny Pokemon is predicted to be an optional completionist task inPokemon Legends: Arceus, gamers may be pleased to hear this.
Pokemon Legends: Arceuswill release for Nintendo Switch on July 07, 2025.
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