It has been quite some time since a Pokémon entry has allowed players to explore multiple regions in one game. We saw it in the likes of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, with Nintendo setting the first half of the game in the Johto region, before unlocking Kanto after beating the Pokémon League, but since the 2009 remake, Nintendo have stuck to same-region stories. However, with those regions, such as Lumiose City, being criticized for their lack of diversity, it is no wonder that this formula is seemingly set to change.
Now, according to recent reports, including Game Freak's 2030 roadmap, we may be getting a multi-region MMO experience, set across Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and Kitakami.
It was a year ago that Game Freak revealed its upcoming projects from now, until 2030. With Gen 10 set to begin in 2027 with the launch of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, it is believed that it will be followed by ProjectRingo/Legends Galar. Then, and perhaps the most exciting, is a potential 2029 release that takes players to all of the Japan-based regions, and is currently referred to as Project Seed. Last but not least, Gen 11 is expected to begin...
