Pokemon Scarlet & Violet was initially launched almost a yr in the past on November 18, 2022 – and since then, scores of followers have been asking Recreation Freak to implement a slate of high quality of life options, together with ones (frustratingly) beforehand discovered within the celebrated Pokemon Legends. Like most issues Recreation Freak-related, some fixes have been rolling out at a snail’s tempo, together with the updates added in patch 2.0.1, which is now reside due to the launch of the Teal Masks DLC.

Listed below are the primary highlights of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet patch 2.0.1

• The minimap can now be locked north, as long as you press the proper stick twice when you could have the map app open (a bit annoying, however at the very least it exists!).
• You possibly can swap digital camera choices round, and play music within the digital camera app. The patch notes say that “it’s possible you’ll discover that Pokémon accompanying you within the area and other people round you’ll react to the music,” which is cute. Photograph sharing can also be in when you’re within the Union Circle on-line part.
• The TM Machine can now be filtered by strikes Pokemon can use, which crazily was not applied in 1.0.

Past these additions, a number of bugs had been cleaned up, that are all the time appreciated in any mainline Pokemon sport from the Change period onward. You possibly can learn the complete patch notes beneath as you begin downloading the DLC!

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Patch Ver. 2.0.1 (Launched September 12, 2023 – Full Notes)

Newly Added Options

• You’ll now have the opportunity lock the mini map that seems while you’re out within the area in order that up is all the time north. You are able to do this by urgent the Proper Stick twice when you have the map app open to pick out the App and mini maps locked setting.
• Digital camera settings have been added to the Choices menu. These settings will allow you to modify how the digital camera works while you’re out within the area.
• We now have added a characteristic that lets you sign a Pokémon accompanying you within the area to cease and wait the place it’s. To offer this sign, press the Left Stick.
• Now you can take footage by urgent the A Button within the digital camera app.
• Now you can play music by urgent the ZL Button or ZR Button whereas the digital camera app is open. Chances are you’ll discover that Pokémon accompanying you within the area and other people round you’ll react to the music.
• Whereas utilizing the Union Circle, Trainers can now share images they’ve taken with the digital camera app throughout that Union Circle session with the buddies they’re enjoying with.
• We now have added a characteristic to TM Machines that lets you filter for strikes your Pokémon can be taught. By interacting with a TM Machine and deciding on the choice to filter for learnable strikes, it is possible for you to to show solely TMs containing strikes {that a} particular Pokémon can be taught.

Bug Fixes and Function Changes

• Incorrect descriptive textual content for the strikes Ceaseless Edge, Dire Claw, and Stone Axe has been corrected. The descriptions for these strikes beforehand included the phrases “aiming to land a important hit,” however these strikes don’t enhance the critical-hit ratio in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. This wording has been faraway from these descriptions.
• We now have fastened a bug the place the Itemfinder Mark wouldn’t be utilized to a Pokémon even when the situations had been met.
• Wild Pokémon which have the Titan Mark will now reappear within the area after a sure period of time if they’ve been defeated.
• We now have made changes to the best way Pokémon icons are displayed within the Containers.
• Different choose bug fixes have been applied.