The more we hear about Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the more this latest entry to the series seems to be bursting with all kinds of content. Developer Game Freak has committed to going more "in depth" with the game world this time around, and the surprise announcement of additional story elements suggests that world might extend far beyond solid ground.
The Delta Episode is an all-new adventure that takes place in addition to the central storyline that featured in the original games, revealing the 3,000 year history of the Hoenn region and thrusting experienced trainers into a quest to stop a giant asteroid currently hurtling towards the planet. You'll team up with Sootopolis City's Gym Leader Wallace and Champion Steven Stone, who are both said to hold secrets to stopping the asteroid.
New character Zinnia furthers the mystery as well, as she's rumoured to possess the key to the fate of the world. On top of all this, the mighty Rayquaza and Deoxys are currently squaring up for a climactic battle in space, while Team Magma and Team Aqua invade Mossdeep Space Centre. Phew! Remember when all you had to do was just catch 'em all?
Plenty more iconic legendaries have also been announced, available to catch both in and out of Mirage spots.
Trainers can battle and catch an array of powerful Legendary Pokémon, including Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, Cresselia, and Heatran. Encounters with Legendary Pokémon found in Mirage spots will vary based on which game is being played.
Even without the soar ability, by deciphering ancient messages found throughout the region trainers can also encounter familiar titans in the form of Regirock, Registeel and Regice. After catching all three and meeting further special conditions, their creator Regigigas can then be taken on. Deoxys and Rayquaza will also be available to catch in-game, bringing the list of legends well into double digits.
Don't forget — those of you who were lucky enough to get your hands on the special demo version can transfer certain assets into the main game by using Pokémon Link. This includes any items collected and the special 'mon who comes ready to Mega Evolve.
Further info on the official site hints at the mysteries of Mega Evolution finally being revealed, Rayquaza's unique biology affecting how it actually Mega Evolves, and even hitching a ride on the back of good ol' Ray on a trip through the stars. It's all sure to drum up some last minute excitement before the games launch in the US on 21st November, and perhaps best of all could seriously address the lack of post-game content that fans have been clamouring for.
Are you hyped for an all-new adventure? Check out the trailer below and be sure to leave us a comment!
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All I wanted was Hoenn remakes but it seems that Game Freak have given us more than we asked for, and I couldn't be more excited!!
This is awesome news & confirms there will be huge new story elements in this version as well as the old story... which will also be shaken up. Interestingly, JWittz has stated that ORAS also appears to delve into AZ's backstory... so may even directly continue the story from X&Y.
Can't wait to get into what's looking like a behemoth of a game,
What's your opinion @Kaze_Memaryu ?
With all of this announced content, it may even beat B2W2's post game content. All we need is Trainer customization to return. (Please reconsider Game Freak!)
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've always been planning to get Omega Ruby, but I haven't really been that excited for these games until now. Looks like an exciting story, Zinnia looks cool, and you can get all those Legendaries! This game is now a must-buy for me.
X and Y's single player may have burnt me out for the series making me wait for the next version. Though what @Specter_Twlight says is true..... gonna have to keep a close eye for this.
@DanteSolablood Well, admittedly, this is kinda what I was hoping for, though a bit more thorough.
It's really nice to have this chapter that goes for the barely covered history of Hoenn - all we could find in the original games was that the 3 golems were supposed to protect the people back then, and that they eventually locked the golems in the cave, but that's it. No info about what was threatening the poeple, or why they turned against the trio (maybe fear?).
It took GameFreak until D/P/PL to imply that Regigias crafted the three golems because he was busy shifting continents.
It still doesn't convince me, but it's giving me second thoughts, after all... as if Masuda was reading my posts going "I'm gonna make you want it, stubborn whiner" and then proceeds to pull this chapter outta his sleeve. I'll hold back my apologies yet, but I'll reconsider my criticism - carefully.
Sounds good, but since I take a lifetime to beat a Pokémon game, then this one would take me even longer.
Good.
@Iggly The game is already finished. They're not going to add it.
And I would like to see the world tournament or battle frontier to return. Only then would we have a nice post-game.
So they were serious about being able to complete the Pokédex with just X/Y and ORAS. Anyway, I want this game, Saphire was like my second favorite version (after Silver, wich had 16 gyms!) and this remake seems to be shaping quite nicely.
One more week... .-.
I am guessing that E4 rematches with stronger teams will be possible after you beat this new Delta Episode. That would be totally sweet.
@BigDaddysPizza I'm aware of that, I was hoping it could be added as an update. Though I doubt it because it is Game Freak we're talking about.
I am mega freagin' hyped for these games
Shame I had to cancel my preorder cause of too many games but I can't wait to get this after christmas!!
I don't really care myself about the additional legendaries themselves, as I already own all of them in X/Y (transferred from Gen IV and Gen V). But. Imagine the updated music playing in their respective battles.
What does this even mean?!?!
Holy milktank! This is sure to be a awesome and crazy addition nobody saw coming.
@Lizuka Well, if you used Pokemon Bank at all then you have a Celebi. Mew was actually available in My Pokemon Ranch, but it was tedious.
GameFreak really listens to their fans! They have wanted a Hoenn remake for a long time now. Done. They have also wanted more post game content. Done. Keep up the good work GameFreak. I just wish that the overworld in AS/OR was in 3D.
flying on a pokemon into space? AWESOME!!!!!! i was set on getting ruby, but now i dont know which one to get, cause i dont know which pokemon are going to be exclusive to which game. maybe i'll get the book first, reead it for a few mins, and then decide which one to get. i just hope the book is available on the same day as the game comes out.
Having all these Legendaries available is awesome! I foresee much resetting for great natures and IV's in my future.
@Darkness3131
Absolutely I've got Numel, Carvanha, Nincada, Anorith, Treecko & Wurmple lv1's all ready to go. Most of em are descended from my original Ruby and Sapphire games.
Rayquaza vs. Meteor... Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Remake confirm? :3
Giant meteor? Better call Cloud.
If this game gets any better Im going to have to play it, and I have no use for Pokemon. Ash isnt in it right, that boy is so whiny.
@3dcaleb should be free one guides up very early on and probably a good indication on launch as to what game has what pokemon.
@rjejr Ash was never in the games to begin with, he only exists in the Anime. I suggest you get this game if you're interested since the originals were great and this will be better than X & Y.
Okay, now you have my attention, Gamefreak....
I hope Game Freak uses this as an oppertounity for some Arc Wielding; you know, things like Cyrus claiming that keeping legendary Pokemon in Pokeballs nulls down their power (about Dimensional Trio), the Kalos Sundial falling from space...reacting with Key Stones.
The fact that Wild Deoxys can change form without touching meteorites seems to imply that Cyrus is right, but the species may be living Key/Mega Stones of some kind, the Mega Evolution cocoon shows a sigil of DNA; since Deoxys consists entirely of stylized DNA and potentially a Key Stone Core, it can "evolve" by will.
This rotates back to the rivalry Rayquaza had during Destiny Deoxys, presumably it fought Primal Groudon/Kyogre in the past, so the fact that Deoxys can shift, perhaps it's triggering false Primal alarms for Rayquaza? There's also the Jade Orb, unless Jade Orbs are just used to track Rayquaza down like a Silver Wing, but an imbued Orb transforms into the Delta Emerald/Rayquazite.
@MadAdam81
i just checked and gamestop says they will have the book in stock on launch day. (who knows if they actually will) but i hope so. but i wanted to pre-order just to make sure i got one right when they open. or go to wamart at midnight and get one the night before. i'm pretty sure i'll end up getting both eventually just like with x and y, so i might as well just get ruby and trade for the ones i want from the other game. or just wait till i get sapphire later on. plus the guide will be half price after a few weeks, so unless theres a special edition hardcover or something, i will try to just be patient and wait. if i can. (probably wont be able to, hehehe)
Is this really what they had to announce in CoroCoro? Maybe my expectations were too high, but I'm disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I think this sounds cool, but I expect it to be the equivalent of the Looker Missions in XY and not last very long. The extra legendaries don't suck me in, either, since I already have an almost-complete living Dex that includes all of those so I have no motivation to catch 'em (unless I reset for good IVs and nature, which I have no interest in after that stopped me progressing beyond Xerneas for weeks). SoulSilver is still my favourite Pokémon game.
challenge accepted!!
they are really looking forward to pleasing us with all these extra content and please i will be
Anyone expecting all 14 of the mirage spot legendaries to be accessible in one play through might be disappointed. I can see the Genies being like Gen 5 and the other three trios to be starter Pokemon based, like the birds in XY. If they're not it makes me wonder what on earth Gamefreak were thinking with how the bird trio were handled in XY.
Then again later entries in gens have always had more to catch but going from 4 to erm 20+ is quite a leap.
@Plucky
I don't recall Cyrus ever stating that, only that the red chain unlocks their power. That would be similar to Groudon and Kyogre's primal forms most likely. It could be he, like other villians, view the bonds they create with people hold back their power.
Deoxys is a mutated virus, thats probably why it can change form at will, since they're very adaptable. It could be that Deoxys needs to be exposed to the meteorites to recharge and store energy, and if captured it can't freely return to do so.
As for a rivalry with Rayquaza, it was stated they were fighting over territory. They both reside or originate from space they would see each other as a powerful threat. They might draw energy from the same sources, meaning they would have to compete over resources. Being a virus might also trigger an instinct in Raquaza, telling it Deoxys presents some sort of danger to itself or others.
This is honestly what I wanted: Brand new content set in Hoenn. Not the same boring game.
At least I'm getting some of that.
Im hoping its not as short as the looker quest in XY and also that theres more of postgame content.
With all of the legendary polemon that's going to be in this game and since they are adding deoxys. Are they going to be putting the rest of the event legendary pokemon in oras? Like celebi, mew, ect.
If anybody wants a demo code for the game, email me at [email protected]. I have three spare codes but they are for US only :3 You must be willing to trade some pokemanz for it.
@Specter_Twilight you can do the 10 play throughs in one setting in less than 2 hours to unlock everything it's pretty quick.
Okay, I have played both games, and I love them. They removed some things that were really unnecessary (Shiny Lock on Legendaries), but one thing really annoyed me. Deoxys. It has been Event-Exclusive for 3 Generations, and now they make it so that it can be caught without an Event. I really,really, hope they remove this, but I doubt they will.
The idea was great, but seriously, they should've made it so to have that battle scene in the Delta Episode, you needed to download an item of some sort. And for those who finished the Delta Episode before downloading the item could just go back to the top of Sky Pillar. Simple as that.
I would kind of understand making an Event-Exclusive available in a side-game, like they've done with Mew and Jirachi, but the Main-Games? Too far GAMEFREAK? 0/10
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