One of the characters introduced in ’s DLC could be an actual criminal going by what is seen of their actions. Despite the range of criminal organizations seen throughout the franchise, more recent titles have moved away from having evil Teams and more towards featuring misunderstood rebels and outcasts (although primary antagonists can still have more threatening intentions). However, it is worth keeping in mind that not every crime gets noticed, as the recent DLC shows.
Although not the end of ’s story, the resolves several plot threads left dangling in the wake of as the player character both visits Blueberry Academy and dives deeper than ever before into Area Zero. Along the way, they meet plenty of new and returning characters, who have their own stories to tell. However, it seems that one of these characters may have secretly been undertaking criminal activity under the cover of their more respectable public persona.
At the end of , Briar reveals that she made Blueberry Academy’s Terarium Core with a mixture of Paldean soil and water from Kitakami’s Crystal Pool. However, it is unclear if Briar actually asked if she could take the water for her project. This is a problem, as the Crystal Pool is explicitly sacred to the people of Kitakami, and so not a body of water that can simply be taken from; doing so may well be seen as sacrilegious, depending on the precise beliefs surrounding it. Moreover, Briar’s behavior throughout the is clearly obsessive and reckless, making it easy to see her doing something criminal.
It is worth noting that when Carmine expresses her discomfort at Briar’s presence at the Crystal Pool, Briar does say that she has permission to be there for field research. However, no mention is made of whether she can take samples as part of that, or if the permission just covered the energy readings she talks about. Additionally, given the later revelations regarding the Terarium Core, Briar is clearly downplaying her interest in the pool at this point; an act of duplicity that only serves to make her presence all the more suspect in retrospect.
Furthermore, Briar also says she keeps the Terarium Core "" with soil and water, implying the Core constantly requires fresh samples to continue working. Of course, even if Briar did have permission to take some samples to begin, Carmine’s reaction makes it hard to imagine the people of Kitakami would be okay with the sacred Crystal Pool being repeatedly harvested. Doing so seems increasingly likely to cause offense. Of course, with that being said, the caretaker’s enthusiasm for tourism could imply he would be okay with selling the water to Briar for the sake of the community, although there is no clear indication of this being the case.
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Although the DLC expansions for , and, have released to generally positive reception, they're still notably missing a major feature from the DLC of the previous generation. As the second generation to expand through the release of DLC, rather than a third version along the lines of or, have seemingly solidified DLC expansions as the late-generation approach to releasing more content as the franchise moves forward. However, the change hasn't made the franchise any better at retaining its features.
A conversation in ’s DLC reveals that one character is actually related to one of the series’ major villains. games can be connected in many ways, with recurring NPCs and references to the events of other titles allowing for a coherent timeline of the franchise to be created. These links can be both clear and subtle, and on occasion even lead to some surprising revelations.
A recently discovered trick in allows players to trigger secret character reactions, which are perfect when using the game’s photo mode. Other than traditional Pokémon battles and Tera Raids, the Generation 9 games feature a heavy social aspect. The titles are some of the first to allow a seamless multiplayer experience, especially considering their open-world map. Another feature that complements the Gen 9 games’ social aspect is the ability to take pictures with an in-game tool rather than simply relying on Nintendo Switch’s screenshots. Photo mode has several mini tools that allow for more customization.
Building upon ’s structure with one big change would herald a new era for the franchise. Every new Generation has built upon its predecessors with both mechanical improvements and brand-new features, and Gen 9’s are no different. However, even disregarding the newest games’ infamous glitches, they arguably fall short of their full potential in some respects.
DLC for has received an epilogue, but there's one crucial problem that casts a shadow on what is otherwise a nice sendoff for the games. Released in two parts, and, introduces the new areas of Kitakami and Blueberry Academy and adds more characters, Pokémon, and features to the game. Although the DLC doesn't fix every issue present in, it does help flesh out an experience that could otherwise feel lacking.
Players in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can customize their avatar with different outfits and accessories, including the case on their Rotom Phone. There are plenty of options to choose from for Rotom Phone cases, but not all of them are straightforward and easy to find.
To find Solgaleo’s location and catch it in the DLC for , you must first complete a short series of tasks. The fan-favorite Legendary from the Alola region was brought into the Generation 9 games with the second expansion in the DLC pack. Solgaleo is a dual Steel- and Psychic-type powerhouse that can deal and sustain a lot of damage, making it a valuable asset. Depending on how valuable you consider it, Solgaleo may even be Master Ball-worthy.
Finding and catching Latios in ’s DLC can be a complicated task if you do not know where to start and have not completed the prerequisite tasks. The second expansion in the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero brought forth a new adventure for Trainers to partake in, along with several new and returning creatures to help make up the Blueberry Pokédex for .
With the arrival of the DLC, you can now catch Virizion in . The dual Grass- and Fighting-type Legendary from Generation 5’s Swords of Justice is one of the returning Legendary creatures added to the Gen 9 titles with the second part of DLC pack. Virizion’s encounter is static, which means it will always appear in the same location for every player. However, the process to unlock that encounter is not the same for everyone.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's DLC, more than any other games in the series before, is crammed with special little interactions that play out mid-battle if the player meets certain conditions. For instance, if you use Ogerpon in the first fight with your bitter rival Kieran in the Indigo Disk DLC, the Pokemon that he despises you for catching, he'll get angry and question you about why you're so dedicated to tormenting him.
There is a short yet somewhat secret cutscene in the Epilogue for . The Epilogue, which is known as Mochi Mayhem, is an extra piece of content that allows players who have finished the DLC to play through a special quest. The mission connects the story told in the Gen 10 games to the two expansions in. It takes players back to the land of Kitakami with their friends from Paldea. However, upon arrival, they notice there is something strange with Carmine.