Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a unique take on the world of mainline Pokemon games, giving players a glimpse into the past rather than tasking them with becoming a Pokemon Master in the present. The game's story and exploration-encouraging world gives the player plenty to do, but a recent discovery may hint at DLC plans or even cut content.
In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, players take on the role of either Rei or Akari, depending upon their choice between a male or female playable character, respectively. While players are tasked with seeking out Pokemon in this historical Pokemon world, the game has a connection to a more familiar take on the Pokemon formula, as well.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus spoilers follow.
In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, players find themselves thrust into the past due to a space-time distortion that has opened up between the present and Hisui's historical times. As the player character is originally from modern times, it may surprise players to not have an opportunity to see the modern world. Even the player's bedroom, which most main Pokemon games start out in, is completely absent in the Arceus story. However, that could change or was changed at some point.
A recent discovery by game hacker DeepGameResearch has discovered that what appears to be the player's room does indeed exist within the game's files. A video subsequently shared by Faz Faz gives fans a look around the unique space, which hasn't previously appeared in any other Pokemon games. The room appears to be complete, with unique textures, and even features a Nintendo Switch, just like other games have included iconic Nintendo consoles. Nothing can be interacted with, and the outside world can't be accessed, but it gives an interesting glimpse into what the game developers either planned or are still planning for Arceus.
The possibilities here are that the game was originally intended to start out in the player's bedroom before they get sent to the past, or that they may return there at some point in future Pokemon Legends: Arceus DLC. The room looks well enough completed that it could be integrated into the game right now, but how it would tie into the story is unknown. Of course, it's also possible that the room was intended to be used as a flashback or was going to be part of a cutscene. However, given the general success of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, many fans are hoping that this spells more for the game in the future.
Breaking away from the traditional Pokemon formula is part of what has made Arceus popular among fans. Even so, the prospect of going to the modern world and seeing the player's impact on it has intrigued players. For now, gamers will just have to wait and see what Nintendo and Game Freak's plans are for the title.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is available now for the Nintendo Switch.
Source: DeepGameResearch
