New Pokémon BDSP Update Targets ‘Illicit’ Trades And Expands Union Room, Colosseum Features

After announcing over the weekend that most ongoing Pokémon games like Pokémon Masters EX, Unite, and Sword And Shield will be receiving an update leading up to this year’s Pokémon Day on February 27, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have received a new update. 

Titled Ver 1.2.0, this update is now live in the latest Pokémon remakes and it brings with it new Union Room and Colosseum features, some fixes to improve gameplay, and a stop to the use of “illicit” Pokémon. Here’s a full breakdown of what update Ver 1.2.0 entails: 

• Expanded Union Room functionsEight players can now be played with in Union Rooms through internet and local communications. By selecting Greeting, Capsule Decorations you can display your Trainer Cards and Capsule Decorations to one another. 
• Colosseum Battle feature added: Enter the Colosseum on the 2nd floor of a Pokémon Center to battle with other players using custom rulesets. In the Colosseum, you can set rules, such as the number of Pokémon to send into battle as well as their levels, and play Single Battles, Double Battles, or Multi Battles via local or internet communication. 
• Pokémon Trading and Battles: Some Pokémon acquired via unintended methods or illicit modification now cannot be used in Link Trades or Link Battles. 
• Some issues can be fixedFor a pleasanter gaming experience, 

To top it all, EurogamerAccording to reports, a datamine from this update revealed some features that may soon come to Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl. And here’s what it means. mattyoukhana on Twitter reveals through a datamine that Pokémon brought over into Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl from Pokémon Legends: Arceus could have a special origin mark displayed on their entry. The time travel awards are now complete and include art. And finally, the datamine seemingly confirms that Pokémon HOME transfers are on the way. 

Time will only tell if the datamined features are actually made to Shining Pearl or Brilliant Diamond. Check out the rest of our site. Game Informer’sReview Brilliant Diamonds and Shining Pearls and read the review Game Informer’s Legends: Arceus review. 

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