A New Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Could Learn a Lot From Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Pokemon Legends: Arceus made a lot of radical changes to the Pokemon formula. Players could move characters during battle, aim Pokeballs, and craft tons of items. The Pokedex required more than just one capture of a Pokemon for a complete entry, and Alpha Pokemon became a new thing for players to collect. Based on its trailer, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet may be similar with its open world and mechanics.
Fans have wondered if Pokemon Legends: Arceus will inspire new trends in the spin-off Pokemon games as well — most notably, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. It is one of, if not the most, popular spin-offs Pokemon has. The series started in 2005 with its latest release being a remake of the original titles in 2020. The remake was well received and fans are wondering what a future title will be like. Pokemon Legends: Arceus could provide an answer.
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The biggest change ofPokemon Legends: Arceus was the open world. For Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, this would also be a huge game-changer. The series always limited players to claustrophobic dungeons with long hallways and rooms. If it changed to an open-world setting, it would be an interesting change. It would get rid of the dungeon aspect, but also have players actually feel like they are Pokemon in a natural environment.
Rather than just find items in a dungeon room, they can be harvested from trees, bushes, and special areas. Instead of fighting enemies in a room or hall, players can be out in open environments with more chances to run away or sneak around. Playing as different Pokemon would also be far more interesting with the abilities to fly, swim, dig, and so on in an open world.
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