It’s official, gen nine is coming! At the end of a special Pokémon Presents, Game Freak revealed that Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are arriving in late 2022. Considering many Pokémon fans kept their expectations low with so many recent series titles, it’s a very welcome surprise to know that we’ll soon adventure through another brand new Pokémon world before too long.
With a half live-action trailer, the Pokémon Company caught many off guard with the sudden announcement of the next generation of mainline Pokémon games. It’s clear that Game Freak want to keep the momentum up, and the big reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will certainly help to reinvigorate the franchise further.
While we know very little so far, it appears that the new region for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is Mediterranean inspired, with multiple different environments, from scenic coastlines to Stonjourner filled desserts, it really does look like the next step up graphically from Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It also seems that Pokémon has gone back to the future, as we can see fully developed cities in what looks to be a massive game world, as well as some modern technology like the Switch itself.
