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I mostly traveled through basic grass and rock terrain that weren’t too visually distinct from one another. Nothing that I saw outside of its more detailed towns stuck out too much as far as landmarks go. The world design itself isn’t too far off from Arceus, for better or worse depending on your opinions on that game. Even trainers in the wild won’t stop you for a battle - you have to actively initiate one by talking to them first. I only needed to walk into a building once to sign up for a gym battle. Pokémon centers and shops have been similarly altered, as they’re now outdoor kiosks that are quickly accessed while out in the world. Like Arceus, the fight immediately begins in the world without an extra load (you can even see other Pokémon going about their business in the background). When you get into a battle with a wild Pokémon, you’re no longer transported to a vague arena. In fact, Game Freak has gone to some extra lengths so as to not interrupt that experience. Scarlet and Violet are true open-world games, as players can fluidly traverse a map full of monsters to catch.

For those skeptical about how serious Game Freak is about its pivot, rest assured that this is much more than the Wild Area 2.0.

There are three quests I can choose to follow, but I’m otherwise free to simply roam around and see the sights.

Truly open worldĭuring my demo, I’m allowed to explore a specific chunk of the game’s map to my heart’s content. However, for those who have been begging for real change, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is undoubtedly the series’ biggest evolution to date - and based on my time with it, that seems to be a step in the right direction. Like a lot of recent Pokémon games, I still get the sense that this isn’t the series’ final form.

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