There’s a lot going on with Pokemon right now. The newly announced Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are, understandably enough, stealing headlines all over the place right now- but we got major (and quite excellent) new Pokemon game just a month ago in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and yesterday, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company announced a new update for that too.
Called “Daybreak”, the free update has gone live for the game, and now the full patch notes have been released for it as well. The biggest new addition here is new Requests, some of which will task players with surveying and investigation “simultaneous mass outbreaks of Pokemon” that are occurring all over Hisui region- this content can be accessed once you’ve seen the game’s end credits.
Another addition is the Eternal Battle Reverie, which will allow you to meet and battle Arceus in your dreams (also accessible only after the end credits), and new battles available in the Training Grounds in Jubilife Village. The photography studio also gets new features for players to mess around with, new and more difficult balloon races have been made available in the Coronet Highlands- and much more. Check out the full details below.
Meanwhile, we’ve also been getting new details on the aforementioned Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which are out for the Switch later this year, and will be building on Pokemon Legends: Arceus’ reinventions with a seamless open world. It seems, however, like the National Dex won’t be returning with these new games.
UPDATE NOTES:
Newly Added Requests
- New requests you can enjoy after viewing the game’s end credits have been added.* Some of these requests will task you with surveying occurrences of the mysterious Massive Mass Outbreak phenomenon, in which simultaneous mass outbreaks of Pokémon occur throughout an area of the Hisui region. You can keep enjoying Massive Mass Outbreaks even after completing the related requests.
*If you’re using a save data in which you’ve have already viewed the game’s end credits, you can enjoy post-credits content immediately after updating the game.
The Newly Added Eternal Battle Reverie
- After viewing the game’s end credits and completing all of the requests added in this update, you will be able to access the Eternal Battle Reverie. In the Eternal Battle Reverie, you’ll be able to meet Arceus in your dreams and attempt a test of strength. Hone your Pokémon battle skills and see how long of a win streak you can earn.
New Battles Added to the Training Grounds
- After completing all the new requests regarding Massive Mass Outbreaks, you’ll be able to participate in the Path of Solitude or the Path of Tenacity at the Jubilife Village training grounds.* In the Path of Solitude, you must choose one Pokémon to use in a difficult battle tailored to that specific Pokémon. When you complete one of these battles, your Pokédex will be updated with a new mark.
In the Path of Tenacity, you will be able to enjoy battling the wardens and other characters you met during your journey.
*To participate in all Path of Tenacity battles, you will have to complete several newly added requests in addition to those pertaining to Massive Mass Outbreaks.
New Features Added to the Photography Studio
- Once you complete the new requests mentioned above, people that you’ve met during your travels will come visit the photography studio, and you will be able to take photographs with them.
New High-Difficulty Balloon Race Added to Coronet Highlands
- After completing all the requests added in this update, you can try your hand at a new balloon race challenge in the Coronet Highlands. Utilize the various Pokémon you can ride and aim to complete the challenge.
An Additional Special Berry Harvest at the Farm in Jubilife Village
- You can now request a new special Berry harvest at the Jubilife Village fields and grow Berries that you previously could not.
Changes to the Function of the Ginkgo Guild
- When you buy items from Ginter at the Ginkgo Guild cart in Jubilife Village, you will now have several options to choose from.
Other Update Details
- We have fixed an issue that kept players from advancing the mission “The Plate of Moonview Arena” if they took a specific action within that mission.
- We have fixed an issue in which under certain conditions, the weather could become stuck in one state.
- A number of other issues have also been fixed in order to improve your gameplay experience.