If you make eye contact with another Pokémon Trainer, Must fight them. At least, that’s been the rule for generations… until now.In Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon His Violet, you have to actively talk and fight NPCs to hear how they’re fighting. like shorts Because it is comfortable and easy to wear.
We had the chance to get hands-on experience with the upcoming Pokémon game (which we detailed in our hands-on previews for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet), and during the session we learned more about some of the new mechanics, including the removal of mandatory Trainer Battles. . To clarify, there May It’s an area where NPC fights are forced, but in general, that rule we’ve become accustomed to making memes with is no longer with Scarlett and Violet.
When first encountering an NPC in a hands-on session, walking in front of the NPC did not initiate combat or dialogue. A Nintendo rep specified that the icon above the trainer’s head means they’ll be fighting us, but only if we start by talking to them first, and the whole game. how it will be
This may seem like an astronomically small change, but it means a lot. In general, NPC gauntlets (and, in older games, random wild Pokémon encounters) increase the perceived difficulty of an area, allowing players to prepare for the number of battles to come, or worse as their Pokémon wear out. forced to withdraw when
Doing away with both mandatory Trainer Battles and random Pokémon encounters removes barriers to exploration, which may be seen as a plus among some fans.
The world suddenly seems more open and ripe for exploration, without the horror of repetitive combat cluttering its inviting paths. Considering Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is the first true open-world Pokemon game, removing mandatory trainer his battles might be a way to allow players to go where they want when they want.
What do you think? Should forced trainer battles remain a tradition, or do you like the idea of not having to fight every trainer that crosses your path?
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Casey DeFreitas is IGN’s Associate Editor in Chief of Guides and IGN’s Resident Pokemon Master. catch her on her twitter @ShinyCaseyD.
