Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fans beg for Legends Arceus features in 1.2 update

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fans are reminiscing about the release of Legends: Arceus in 2022, wishing more features from the Gen 8 game were present in Gen 9.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players were hopeful that many of the key features introduced in Legends: Arceus would be included in the open-world game. While certain mechanics like overworld-visible Shinies and sprawling map locations are a highlight of the Paldea region, many well-loved features are missing from the new main series title.

Unlike Scarlet & Violet, Legends: Arceus included sound alerts for Shinies, overworld visual Shiny effects, regularly rotating Mass Outbreaks, and Pokedex Challenges among many other exciting options. While the PLA region of Hisui wasn’t a true open world, the areas were all unique and offered a variety of things to do.

With the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 1.2 update imminent, and Pokemon Day in February, many are hopeful that updates and possible DLC will integrate features missing from the Paldea region.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fans want better features

In a Twitter post by Serebii.net’s Joe Merrick, the Pokemon Guru shares love for Pokemon Legends: Arceus, sparking a debate about missing features in Scarlet & Violet.

Can't believe it has been one year already.

Pokémon Legends Arceus is one of the best main series Pokémon games and changed up the formula in some really fun ways clearly aimed at the core gamer.

I really hope they continue this with future Legends titles https://t.co/mAplW1Gc2D

— Joe Merrick (@JoeMerrick) January 28, 2023

Fans in the comments largely agree with Legends: Arceus offered important changes to the main series formula, and that the changes needed to come forward to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. One fan comments, “More Legends-style games would be awesome, but I hope the added functionality they’re talking about for SV includes some of the things they removed between PLA and SV. Like being able to change time in-game, moving around in first person.. and pokemon not spawning in the walls”.

Others are already less interested in Scarlet & Violet, and more invested in what may come next in the Legends series. Many have voiced a desire to go back to ancient Hoenn, while others are ready to dive deep into Unova.

While it isn’t likely a new game will be announced any time soon, there is a good possibility fans will see DLC additions for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet in the near future. With Pokemon Day just weeks away, an announcement likely isn’t too far off.