Pokémon Legends: Arceus extended gameplay preview digs deep into the Hisui region

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The wait for Pokémon Legends: Arceus is nearly over. Leading up to the Nintendo Switch launch of the open-world Pokémon adventure, a thorough gameplay trailer from the Nintendo UK YouTube account provides an in-depth look at what players can expect to experience.

The beginning of the preview breakdown how each region players explore in Hisui have distinct Pokémon living in them, creating a unique ecosystem. The first area we see is the Obsidian Fieldlands, an area full of forests and meadows that have likely served as the backdrop for a good amount of the marketing campaign for Pokémon Legends.

The trailer also shares how wild Pokémon can be in different states, such as an alert Pokémon will be unavailable for players to catch until battling it. Poké Balls will otherwise bounce off it. If players hit a wild Pokémon with a Poké Ball before a battle, the trainer receives an extra turn.

We also get to see trade posts where players can trade Pokémon, earning Merit Points that can be turned in for items.

Before embarking on missions, players can accept multiple requests that they can complete alongside the mission. These requests can include catching specific Pokémon or locating specific items in the wild.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is due to release exclusively to the Nintendo Switch on January 28.

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