Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have a very useful backup feature that can save players' progress in the event of a crash or other unforeseen incident. This backup save feature is a great way for players to protect their Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in-game progress, and it's something that all players should take advantage of.

Since the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, many players have come forward to report a number of game-breaking bugs and glitches that they have encountered while playing. While some of these may be minor inconveniences, others can cause serious issues like game crashes or data loss. This can lead to hours of wasted time and, in some cases, may even cause players to give up on the game entirely.

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Fortunately, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have a backup-save feature, and apparently, it's not too difficult to access. This feature ensures that players' progress is saved automatically, even if players have turned auto-save off. Players of the game have revealed that one can easily access the backup-save feature by pressing the X, B, and UP buttons on the D-Pad simultaneously. From here, players will be able to choose and load the backup-saved file.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's backup-save feature is definitely a step up from earlier games in the series, where a player would lose progress if the auto-save is not turned on and the game crashes. However, it's worth noting that the backup-save feature may not take players back to the exact moment they left off. So, while it's not perfect, the backup-save feature is still a lot better than losing all progress. As mentioned above, players have been reporting several issues with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet since its release; hopefully, this secret backup-save feature will help address at least one of them.

The launch of a new Pokemon game is usually a joyous occasion for the Pokemon gaming community. However, this is not the case for the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and that's reflected in the Metacritic scores as well. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have an average score of 77- which is just one point above Emerald, the lowest-ranked mainline Pokemon game. Some Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players are so unhappy with the game that they are asking for refunds, which is not a good sign for the Pokemon franchise. Still, it is not all doom and gloom for Pokemon, as the franchise has a passionate and loyal fan base that continues to support it through thick and thin.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is available for the Nintendo Switch.

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