Pokémon Legends: Arceus Will Not Be An Open World Game

It has been confirmed that  Pokémon Legends: Arceus   will not be an open world game and that it will be closer to the  Monster Hunter  series than  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , in terms of its gameplay style.  Pokémon Legends: Arceus  is an upcoming RPG that is set in the Hisui region, which is the ancient version of the Sinnoh region from  Pokémon Diamond  and  Pearl . The original trailers for  Pokémon Legends: Arceus  showed a game that was more akin to  Breath of the Wild  than the regular mainstream  Pokémon  games. The player was shown exploring the wild frontier of the Hisui region, with Pokémon wandering around on the world map, in a similar manner to the Wild Areas in  Pokémon Sword  and  Shield . The Hisui region is guarded by Noble Pokémon , which are akin to the massive elite monsters and bosses seen in  Breath of the Wild . Related: How Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Noble Pokémon Are Different The gameplay style in Pokémon Legends: Arceus  won't be as free-roaming as the original trailers suggested. In a statement made to  Kotaku , The Pokémon Company confirmed that  Pokémon Legends: Arceus  won't be an open world game. Instead, the gameplay will feature a mission/level-based structure. "In  Pokémon Legends: Arceus , Jubilife Village will serve as the base for surveying missions. After receiving an assignment or a request and preparing for their next excursion, players will set out from the village to study one of the various open areas of the Hisui region. After they finish the survey work, players will need to return once more to prepare for their next task. We look forward to sharing more information about exploring the Hisui region soon." The gameplay style in  Pokémon Legends: Arceus  is going to be closer to the  Monster Hunter  series than an open world game. In the  Monster Hunter  games, the player has a hub area, where they can create gear and prepare meals that add buff effects during hunts. The different hunts send the player to a specific location, where the monster they are seeking is prowling the land. It seems that  Pokémon Legends: Arceus  will have a similar design, with Jubilife Village being the hub , and the different areas of the Hisui region acting as stages. It's possible that this design choice was a result of the technical limitations of the Nintendo Switch.  Breath of the Wild  managed to pull off an open world, but it has been proven in the past that Game Freak has struggled to do similar things with the  Pokémon  games. The vanishing/appearing Pokémon on the overworld (especially in the Wild Areas) in  Pokémon Sword  and  Shield  is a testament to that. The level structure never diminished the fun in the  Monster Hunter  series, so there's no reason why  Pokémon Legends: Arceus  won't be just as enjoyable. It's just a shame that the player won't be able to truly explore the Hisui region, in the same manner as Hyrule. Next:  The Arc Phone Is Pokémon Legends: Arceus' BOTW Sheikah Slate Pokémon Legends: Arceus  will be released for Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022. Source: Kotaku from ScreenRant - Feed https://ift.tt/3aDbmoB https://ift.tt/2YE8Z24