Pokémon Legends: Arceus leaked ahead of official release

Welp, Pokémon Legends: ArceusIt appears that the game has leaked before its January 28 release. Renders of new Pokémon and Pokémon forms have been circulating on social media Wednesday — including what seems to be the new game’s full PokéDex and opening sequence. Although Nintendo appears to have quickly remediated the leaks, the damage has already been done. Images and videos are all over the internet and dataminers are even looking into the game.

According to reports, the leaked copies of the game are being sold at retail outlets.

[Warning: The following contains potential Pokémon Legends: Arceus spoilers.]

If you’re worried about spoilers, you will likely want to look away from this post — and then head straight to Twitter to mute certain keywords related to the game. The leaks are already trending there, and Pokémon fans, of course, have thoughts. The standout Pokémon looks to be the new Hisuian form for Typhlosion, the final evolution for starter Cyndaquil. The other evolutions of starter Cyndaquil have also leaked.

The large fire boy looks like he’s been through a lot. Typlosion looks sleepy. Stoned, perhaps. In general, I’m just a little lethargic.

Typhlosion doesn’t seem to be the only person who seems like they have been playing too many video games. Goodra, too, looks like she’s seen better days.

Unfortunately for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, leaks like this have been increasingly common for new releases in the series. Photos from a Pokémon Sword Shield strategy guide were posted online ahead of that game’s 2019 release date, and The Pokémon Company sued and settled with those leakers. After the leak, Nintendo blacklisted a Portuguese-language website. Sword ShieldDetails online. Recently, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PYou can also visit earl leaked early in 2021.

Last week, The Pokémon Company published an in-depth gameplay preview showing off certain parts of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, although the company was careful to keep plenty under wraps. The 13-minute video focuses on mechanicsAnd gameplay features that are new to the franchise. This video heavily highlighted the Sinnoh region (formerly known as Hisuian).

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is set so far in the past that PokéBalls are made of wood. Naturally, it’ll feature an ancient and mythical Pokémon called Arceus, but there are other legendary Pokémon to be found, too — including the Forces of Nature, who seem to have a new, pink addition.