Summary
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwere and still are groundbreaking games when one looks at the many traditions from the mainline series that have been shattered for good by them, and there’s a chance that their upcoming expansions will keep at it. It’s hard to say whether Gen 9 was the most innovative in recent times, however, as they followed one of thePokemongames that broke the mold the most, and that’sPokemon Legends: Arceus. With a completely different base formula, the title not only won over many fans, but it received enough praise to warrant aPokemon Legendssequel set in different regions- and recentPokemon Scarlet and VioletDLC leaks could justify this even more.
After the massive success of the original, it only makes sense for aPokemon Legendssequel to happen, especially since it could be a great way for the series to explore every region’s stories from a different perspective - as well as offer new tales for players to unravel. The potential for additional regional forms or evolutions is also incredibly high, as most Hisuian critters prove, with Ursaluna still being one of the overall favorites for many.Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask seemingly acknowledges this, and Game Freak has the perfect blueprint for another spin-off adventure.
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Could Get a Sequel After Gen 9’s The Teal Mask
Interestingly,Pokemon Legends: Arceusdidn’t get paid DLCs or expansions despite it leaving many plot threads hanging, such as the odd time-traveling storyline involving Ingo fromPokemon Black and Whiteor Alder’s pictures found in a clan encampment. With this premise, a sequel seems not only obvious, but also something that players would be thankful for due to how satisfying piecing the puzzle together could feel, especially if a game likePokemon Legends: Unovaends up being in the cards alongside Gen 5 remakes.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Teal Mask leaksthat surfaced online recently include several interesting additions coming to Gen 9, but one of them sticks out like a sore thumb, and that’s Bloodmoon Ursaluna. Apparently, Ursaluna found its way to the land of Kitakami, where eventually it changed with time and became something else - with in-game terms, allegedly a Ground/Steel Pokemon that’s hard to tell if it is a regional form or something else. The callback to the region of Hisui and Ursaluna is already intriguing on its own, but the DLC is also coming with a suite of new characters, one of which might be a familiar face.
The latest trailers for The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk DLCs showed Perrin, a photographer who looks a lot like theDiamond clan leader inPokemon Legends: Arceus- Adaman. In fact, the leading theory is that Perrin is one of Adaman’s descendants, but what’s even more peculiar is that she is seemingly after a mysterious and rare creature, which according to the datamines could very well be Bloodmoon Ursaluna, further establishing a link between modern games andPokemon Legends: Arceus.
If this is indeed the case, then it’s most likely not a coincidence that all of these references toPokemon Legends: Arceusare taking place now in the post-launch content for Gen 9 games, especially with the February Pokemon Presents looming on the horizon. Given other weirdly timedreferences to Gen 5 inPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo DiskDLC, one could argue that maybe aPokemon Legends: Unovagame would make perfect sense as a new announcement next year. Moreover, Bloodmoon Ursaluna could further point toward a newPokemon Legendsgame with in-game missions or interactions, and all of this bodes well for the spin-off’s future.
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