Diving deeper into Space Zero

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet might need solely come out a number of months in the past, however some gamers are already eagerly waiting for the longer term. The opportunity of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC is thrilling, however the query stays: will it occur or not?

Is Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC occurring?

To be clear, The Pokemon Firm hasn’t but confirmed if DLC is occurring for the Era 9 video games on Nintendo Swap. Even nonetheless, there are numerous hints throughout the video games themselves that appear to level to this probably being the case.

As an illustration, as Dot Esports notes, the third legendary Pokemon isn’t even obtainable within the video games. Nevertheless, there’s a e book that references the third legendary Pokemon and even exhibits a glimpse of what its design may appear like.

This, together with the inaccessible elements of the Paldea area add to this. This consists of elements of Space Zero that you would be able to’t go to, together with a closed-off elevator that would result in deeper elements. Plus, there may be a whole grayed-out area that matches the look of Space Zero within the northeastern half.

All of those appear to level towards later DLC areas or, on the very least, probably minimize content material. On condition that Sword & Protect launched DLC content material to the collection for the primary time with the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra, it appears doable that this development might proceed.

Rumored launch date

As for when gamers will get their arms on the rumored Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC content material, that is even additional unknown. For reference, Sword & Protect launched in November 2019, earlier than releasing its first DLC pack in June 2020.

This was adopted up by a second DLC enlargement in October 2020. Because the Gen 9 video games got here out in November 2022, it appears doable that gamers might see its DLC plans comply with an analogous components of 1 enlargement in the summertime and one other within the fall.

This could be useful provided that it’s doable that there received’t be a brand new mainline Pokemon launch in 2023. That stated, this solely works if the Era 9 DLC follows the identical sample of releasing two packs. It’s totally doable that there could possibly be much less or extra expansions.

With that stated, here’s what the sport and rumors have hinted at what the DLC might embody.

Additional Space Zero expeditions

For starters, it’s doable that Scarlet & Violet DLC might take gamers again to the mysterious Space Zero from the primary sport. There are nonetheless elements of the Paldean crater that haven’t been explored but. As an illustration, there may be an inaccessible elevator close to the doorway.

It’s doable that the elevator might take gamers additional down beneath into Space Zero. Or that gamers might head again in the direction of the Time Machine within the heart of Space Zero. There, it’s doubtless that gamers might see new Paradox Pokemon within the DLC content material. Just like the teased Paradox types of Suicune and Virizion.

Revisiting Kalos

The opposite fundamental idea concerning the rumored Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC is that gamers might revisit the Era 6 area, Kalos. This might tie into the northeastern space of the map that’s sectioned-off and appears to be inaccessible for now.

The actual-world inspiration of Paldea, Spain, connects to France, the inspiration behind the Kalos area, on this space. There’s a likelihood {that a} second DLC pack might see gamers go to this location and see a part of the bordering elements of Paldea and Kalos.

What appears unlikely about this situation is the power to go to the whole lot of Kalos a la the 2 areas within the Era 2 video games. As a substitute, it’s extra doubtless that it’ll solely be that one connecting space within the nook of the open-world map.

That stated, this space alone might introduce part of Kalos that hasn’t been visited earlier than and even shed some mild on the story occasions of these video games.

Assembly the third legendary Pokemon

One other chance for the Gen 9 DLC is assembly the third legendary Pokemon. It’s within the notes for the Scarlet and Violet E-book within the college library. Since gamers can see artwork of its design, it looks as if it’s inevitable that this Pokemon will seem sooner or later.

DLC could be one of the best likelihood to combine the third legendary and permit gamers to catch it. This could even be a good time to discover the origins of the Time Machine within the base sport’s story. This might even present the way it took place within the first place.

And maybe this a part of the DLC might shed some mild on the true villain behind all the things within the course of.