After months of lacking new information on Game Freak's upcoming Pokemon title, we finally got a fresh look at Pokemon Legends Arceus! From new locations to new Pokemon, ways to get around, new battle strategies, and more, here's a breakdown of what we learned from today's trailer:
Smoother Pokémon Animation!
The trailer begins with a shot of Bidoof and Starly wandering on a hill, and while this screenshot doesn't convey it, these Pokemon are moving at a much higher framerate than in the announcement trailer. It's a huge improvement technical improvement right out of the gate!
Beaches and Buizels
We caught a glimpse of this bay in the previous trailer, but the family of Buizel and Floatzel is new. There's also a disconnected archway, a distant bluff, and islands sitting in the background waiting to be explored. The clouds peppering the sky give texture to the scene as the sky fades into a potential storm on the horizon.
Snowy Peaks and Crouchy Sneaks
Our first glimpse of a snow-covered portion of Hisui begins with a trainer creeping behind some Swinub and Piloswine, two stalwart ice Pokémon in their natural habitat. Due to its original positioning on the Diamond and Pearl map, this winter wonderland is possibly at the North end of the island, though we don't know how Sinnoh's climate has changed over the years.
We also get a look at fan-favorite Gardevoir and a pair of Raltz taking a stroll near an icy river. From the looks of things in the trailer, evolved Their pre-evolutions may often accompany pokemon.
Time Of Day And Weather Affect Which Pokémon You'll Find
Clefairy is said to have come from the moon, so it's quite an apt scene to have them basking in the moonlight. Pokémon Legends Arceus will feature day and night cycles, as well as different weather conditions as you roam the lands of Hisui. Depending on what time of day or the weather is like will determine which Pokémon will appear in an area.
Places like the beach may see different herds of Pokémon like Shellos and Gastrodon rolling though when the weather turns to rain like in the shot above.
New Pokémon Are Introduced
The Land of Hisui may one day become the Sinnoh region, but in the bygone years, there existed Pokémon we have not yet been familiar with. Above is the first new addition to the Pokédex: the majestic Normal/Psychic Pokémon named Wyrdeer, an evolution to Stantler.