As Pokemon turns yet another year older, Game Freak has come prepared with all sorts of news that's sure to make almost every Pokemon fan happy. This past week has been filled with announcements regarding new content for Pokemon Masters EX, special raids for Sword and Shield, and more. Despite that, more announcements came out of a quick Pokemon Presents on the day of its anniversary itself, including information on a free content update for Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Once Pokemon Legends: Arceus launched, many fans and critics alike have found themselves immersed in the title, enjoying catching Pokemon across Hisui and exploring the history of what would become the Sinnoh region. However, this led to many of the game's early adopters beating the game relatively fast, which sparked a desire to see further content in the form of DLC.
While there has yet to be DLC plans for Pokemon Legends: Arceus, a Pokemon Day presentation has revealed a free content update that has now gone live for all players. It adds a handful of new features for the post-game, such as new requests and the Massive Mass Outbreaks which spawn hordes of Alpha Pokemon.
Alongside these updates, players can obtain a huge amount of free Poke Balls specifically to celebrate Pokemon Day by using the code "ARCEUSADVENTURE" through Mystery Gift. This will give fans 30 Ultra Balls, Gigaton Balls, and Jet Balls for a total of 90 Poke Balls that are sure to come in handy with the new Massive Mass Outbreaks.
It should be noted by fans that almost everything found in the Daybreak update is specifically locked after completing the main parts of the game, like the Eternal Battle Reverie mode only being available once players have cleared every in-game request. Even a harder mode to the new Training Grounds battles requires completing a portion of the Daybreak update itself. The content is most definitely made to keep those wanting more still engaged and playing, while also making sure to add to Pokemon Legends: Arceus' replayability.
The announcement of this update leaves a question to be asked on if Pokemon Legends: Arceus will even have DLC at all, as the update is rather curiously given a name where other titles such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons never named their updates. There may be a chance that instead of adding content through DLC, Pokemon Legends: Arceus will take a gradual update approach similar to AC:NH. For now, fans will simply need to wait and see while working towards beating the new content in the meantime. For those curious, the full patch notes can be found below.
Newly Added Requests
- New requests you can enjoy after viewing the game’s end credits have been added.* Some of these requests will task you with surveying occurrences of the mysterious Massive Mass Outbreak phenomenon, in which simultaneous mass outbreaks of Pokémon occur throughout an area of the Hisui region. You can keep enjoying Massive Mass Outbreaks even after completing the related requests. *If you’re using a save data in which you’ve have already viewed the game’s end credits, you can enjoy post-credits content immediately after updating the game.
The Newly Added Eternal Battle Reverie
- After viewing the game’s end credits and completing all of the requests added in this update, you will be able to access the Eternal Battle Reverie. In the Eternal Battle Reverie, you’ll be able to meet Arceus in your dreams and attempt a test of strength. Hone your Pokémon battle skills and see how long of a win streak you can earn.
New Battles Added to the Training Grounds
- After completing all the new requests regarding Massive Mass Outbreaks, you’ll be able to participate in the Path of Solitude or the Path of Tenacity at the Jubilife Village training grounds.* In the Path of Solitude, you must choose one Pokémon to use in a difficult battle tailored to that specific Pokémon. When you complete one of these battles, your Pokédex will be updated with a new mark. In the Path of Tenacity, you will be able to enjoy battling the wardens and other characters you met during your journey. *To participate in all Path of Tenacity battles, you will have to complete several newly added requests in addition to those pertaining to Massive Mass Outbreaks.
New Features Added to the Photography Studio
- Once you complete the new requests mentioned above, people that you’ve met during your travels will come visit the photography studio, and you will be able to take photographs with them.
New High-Difficulty Balloon Race Added to Coronet Highlands
- After completing all the requests added in this update, you can try your hand at a new balloon race challenge in the Coronet Highlands. Utilize the various Pokémon you can ride and aim to complete the challenge.
An Additional Special Berry Harvest at the Farm in Jubilife Village
- You can now request a new special Berry harvest at the Jubilife Village fields and grow Berries that you previously could not.
Changes to the Function of the Ginkgo Guild
- When you buy items from Ginter at the Ginkgo Guild cart in Jubilife Village, you will now have several options to choose from.
Other Update Details
- We have fixed an issue that kept players from advancing the mission “The Plate of Moonview Arena” if they took a specific action within that mission.
- We have fixed an issue in which under certain conditions, the weather could become stuck in one state.
- A number of other issues have also been fixed in order to improve your gameplay experience.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is available now on Nintendo Switch.