With the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, many fans and critics highlighted the underwhelming performance of the game’s graphical capabilities; however, the art design makes up for it. After reviews for the title started coming out, a good majority of them have been fairly positive praising the new direction that the franchise is headed toward. Unlike the Pokémon games most fans are familiar with, Legends: Arceus gives the series a more open-world RPG style of gameplay. Based on the recent reviews that came out, this change was much needed in a long saga performing the same rinse-and-repeat actions.
Unlike most Pokémon games, instead of trying to be the best trainer by beating several gym leaders, players are now tasked with catching all of the pocket monsters in the Hisui region. With that in mind, it’ll take players a good while to beat Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Being forced to “catch 'em all” might seem like a chore to some, but fans should use that opportunity to take in everything that the title has to offer as it proves itself to be an enjoyable experience.
When exploring the Hisui region players will often find the scenery around them looking dull and even downright empty. While this is a major downside in of gameplay experience, players should focus on the art design for the title as it's able to counter the graphical errors that can be found. While the surroundings may sometimes look visually unappealing, the Pokémon found are all detailed and full of color, which makes them even more lifelike than usual. Graphically, Legends: Arceus may look like Sword and Shield; however, the art style shows major improvement from the previous game.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Art Style Immerses The Player
In the Hisui region, players are shown a world that radiates a Japanese-like art style ranging from the new Pokémon variants, architecture, and clothing. The game takes place in the past and takes away electronic advancements such as Pokémon Centers, a digital Pokédex, and a pasture instead of a PC for Pokémon storage. It really immerses the player into the experience creating a fresh start for the series. The game’s UI is easy to access as it makes viewing the Pokémon on a player's team easy to use. With the Pokédex in Pokémon Legends: Arceus hitting over 200, it’s nice being able to avoid a hassle when reading up on a specific species or putting together the right squad for battles.
Compared to previous titles in the franchise, Legends: Arceus makes the UI more -friendly playing a factor in the overall gameplay quality. Sadly Pokémon Legends: Arceus underperformed when it came to overall graphics. However, there are plenty of other aspects that make the title a ton of fun to play. With the new direction the Pokémon franchise is taking, it’s only fair to be excited for future titles down the line.
