Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Co-Op is a Game Changer

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After a few months of waiting, fans have been treated to a second trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. This showing introduced some new Pokemon and characters that would be populating the Spain-inspired region of the new games. The first version exclusive Pokemon professors were revealed, as well as the rival character and three new Pokemon. The November release date was also announced, alongside the two box legendaries. Game Freak is still holding back a lot of information, but this is more than enough to get fans excited.

A large part of this is due to the new open world. Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet take place in an open region with few barriers obstructing the player's movement. According to the official website, players can even choose to ignore the story and explore the world at their own pace. The ramifications of this have yet to be clarified, but it sounds like a true open world, as opposed to the multiple distinct maps that Pokemon Legends: Arceus offered. With a change this large, Game Freak can take its time revealing any other major gimmicks that are a part of Scarlet and Violet. However, one more was heavily featured in the new trailer, and it's one that makes the open world even more impressive.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Legendaries Should Avoid One Big Pitfall

In one form or another, multiplayer has always been an integral part of the Pokemon franchise. In older games, players could form communities with other local Pokemon trainers to trade and battle with their monsters. As time went on, online play got added to the mix, and players were able to request anonymous trades online and participate in ranked battles. Pokemon Sword and Shield added another option to this in the form of Max