Although classic Pokémon entries are remembered fondly, with Gen 1 and Gen 2 being the staple of many of our childhoods, it is easy to forget how limited they were by late 90s/early 00s technology. It was during these generations that regions such as Johto were first introduced, but with games being pretty linear back in the day, it made exploring new locations a lot harder.
In recent years, Game Freak has experimented a lot more with open-world Pokémon titles, with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet being the one true example of this. However, with Johto and similar regions being left in the past, fans have been calling out for an open-world Pokémon game which will take us back to these familiar locales.
Whilst Game Freak may be working on its most ambitious entry yet, with the launch of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, which is set to launch some time in 2027 and kickstart Gen 10, it seems as though an unofficial open-world title set in Johto has been worked on in the background.
Allowing players to explore Johto without being locked to a set path, Pokémon GS Vitro from developer Clara_Dragon is an upcoming...
