"YouTuber compiled all his findings in the Teraleak into a feature-length video that goes chronologically through 's development files dating back to 2022, shortly after work on Legends: Arceus had wrapped up. Some files are from so early in the process that Game Freak was using Legends: Arceus ' Irida as a placeholder for the player. These screenshots and videos show some cut content and features, like additional building interiors to explore, being able to use overworld abilities around Lumiose City ,"
"Perhaps most surprising in these early builds is a much higher level of environmental detail than we see in the final game. was memed to hell and back for its flat-textured buildings, and some of the first pieces of footage TurtleBro shows off include windows and building structures that are much more detailed. In January of 2023, many of these assets were swapped for something similar to the flat ones we have in the game now, and internal notes suggest this downgrade was a "burden""
Development files from 2022 show early builds using a placeholder character and containing cut content and features. Early builds contained additional building interiors, overworld abilities in Lumiose City, and multiplayer modes that allowed players to throw Poké Balls. Early environments featured higher-detail windows and structures before many assets were swapped in January 2023 for flatter textures. Internal notes labeled the downgrade a "burden." A real-time, third-person shooter-style combat prototype existed before the final command-based system was chosen by March 2023.
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