The year 2022 will be the year of renewal for fans of Pokémon games. The franchise marks a big step forward with the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a semi-open-world exploration and combat that takes us to the past of the lands of Sinnoh.
[Mis à jour le 07 janvier 2022 à 16h01] It’s impossible not to react to the mention of the name “Pokémon” when you’re a little bit of a video game lover. This franchise, which has become a giant of pop culture, produces new content for us every year, whether it be series, films or video games. Only, on the side of this last field, one cannot really say that the term “innovation” was the key word of the recent releases. Between the umpteenth entry in the franchise and remakes of all kinds, Pokémon has gone through a fairly sterile period since the spark of the release of Pokémon Go almost five years ago.
Only, with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Game Freak offers us a drastic change of direction. This new release exclusively on Nintendo Switch offers us a new approach to a Pokémon game, presenting a semi-open world and a third-person adventure, mixing real-time and turn-based combat. An exit which arrives in a few weeks and for which it will be necessary to prepare thoroughly, by reading all the essential information in this article for example.
A new trailer and new information on Pokémon Arceus were unveiled on September 28, 2021, this semi open-world will allow us to live our adventure as one of the first trainers of the Sinnoh region, by offering us areas to explore and Pokémon to capture. But that’s not all, the world of Sinnoh is full of mysteries and also includes its share of challenges. Among them are the noble Pokémon, legendary versions of certain Pokémon, which will have to be tamed by applying balms made with their favorite food in real-time battles. A major challenge for our budding trainers!
The action of Pokémon Arceus takes place in the Sinnoh region, here called by its old name Hisui, where many adventurous players will be able to progress by capturing increasingly rare Pokémon. The story takes place long before the events of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, in a world where the concepts of Pokémon Leagues and Trainers are non-existent. You play as one of the members of the Galaxy Expedition, which is based in the village of Jubili. You will meet there the members of the three corps of the expedition and different characters, and will integrate the corps of Studies, in order to develop the first Pokédex.
Your character will participate in the creation of the first Pokédex by surveying the wild landscapes of Sinnoh populated by many wild Pokémon. The player will need a camp from which to plan his expeditions by buying or crafting items. During your excursions, you will be able to discover several different biomes, populated by Pokémon with particular characteristics, with which it will be possible to interact. We were also able to see some Pokémon that will serve as means of locomotion, on land, in the air and on the waves, and aggressive Pokémon that will have to be avoided or fought during battles transitioning from direct to turn-based when launching a Pokéball. Great novelty, the possibility of modifying the attack modes of your Pokémon during the combat, by transitioning from a Force mode to an Agility mode, influencing in real time on its statistics and its skills.
In addition, the game which was initially a little disappointed by the graphic quality of its first trailer, benefited from improved textures, at least that’s what this new trailer suggests, which presented us with a rich and colorful world. which need not be ashamed of a possible comparison with Breath of the Wild. Mountains, deserts, plains, ruins … Everything is there to create a special atmosphere and promote rich exploration phases. What convince the last hesitant to embark on the adventure.
Despite everything, we’ll have to wait a little longer before getting our hands on Pokémon Legends Arceus, since its release has officially been set for January 28, 2022. In the meantime, if you want to immerse yourself in the world of Sinnoh and its mysteries, you still have the two releases of November 2021, the two remakes of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, in order to wait a few more days and get back in the game. bath before the great adventure Pokémon Legends: Arceus. And for the more impatient, Pokémon Legends Arceus is already available for pre-order, exclusively on Nintendo Switch.