Although the DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has yet to release, some leaks may already be hinting at future Pokémon games – potentially including a direct sequel to the most recent mainline entries. As the series continues to grow, it’s not uncommon to see information about future DLCs or even entire games leaked well in advance of any official announcements, driving speculation and hype for the future of the franchise. And while leaks can often be an unreliable source of information, and should be taken with a grain of salt, they can oftentimes provide a glimpse at games that are still far from release.
Initially announced in February 2023, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet follows the same general formula laid down by the DLC for the previous generation’s Pokémon Sword and Shield. Like with the previous game, the Area Zero DLC is split into two parts, The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk, which will release in Fall 2023 and Winter 2023, respectively. And in accordance with some theories that the SV DLC will tie into future games, leaks regarding the DLC for Scarlet and Violet are now pointing to potential sequels for the most recent games.
In the tweet, CentroLeaks claims that, according to another leaker, one of the characters featured in the promotional art for The Indigo Disk DLC “holds the key to the lore in the DLC and will have a big role in the next main series game.” Notably, the image shown in the Tweet focuses on the various characters on the right side of the full art, who seem to serve as rivals in the DLC, including characters that have already been introduced in promotional material like Carmine, Kieran, and Lacey – although CentroLeaks also specifies that Lacey is not the important character in question.
While there’s little else in terms of leaked information regarding either the DLC or the next mainline Pokémon games, the idea of a direct sequel to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is interesting. Outside of Gold and Silver, Black 2 and White 2, and the various remakes of previous generations, the core Pokémon games very rarely revisit past regions, especially in the context of advancing those regions’ stories past where their original games ended. As Scarlet and Violet has proved to be both one of the most flawed Pokémon releases and one of the most well-received in terms of story and gameplay, Paldea may be the perfect region to expand on.
In spite of some of the game’s flaws, many of Scarlet and Violet’s characters, such as Nemona, Arven, and Penny, have proved to be popular and well-liked among the fanbase, especially compared to some characters from other recent generations like Sword and Shield’s Hop. As such, returning to those characters and continuing their stories could make sense for a future game, much like how Black 2 and White 2 feature characters like N, Cheren, and Bianca in new contexts. Moreover, a return to Paldea could represent a chance to refine the region’s open world…
2023-07-31 21:48:03
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