It's been over 20 years since Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire released (I know, I can't believe it either). Now, thanks to a dedicated fan, a sequel to Pokémon Ruby should be releasing later this year. Considering it's been over 10 years since those fantastic Gen 3 remakes on 3DS arrived, the idea of a Ruby 2 sounds pretty fantastic right about now.
You can see regular updates on Ruby 2's progress posted by King Cradi on YouTube, including a video discussing the romhack's release date, which should be sometime in 2026. You can also view updates on the various towns, gameplay elements, and what additions are new to Pokémon Ruby 2. Do I sound excited? Because I'm very excited.
Pokémon's Gen 3 games are fantastic, and might just be my favorite generation of all time. Although, like most fans, I'm still a sucker for Gen 1, mostly because those were my first Pokémon games as a kid. The Gen 3 remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, were even better than the originals, so the idea of a Ruby 2, even a fan-made one, is still enough to get me hyped.
The plot of Pokémon Ruby 2 once...
