The Teal Mask forPokemon ScarletandVioletis out now, as the first DLC for this generation of Pokémon. It might have been a while since you last ventured into Paldea, so Nintendo has released astory recapto get you up to speed ahead of thePokémonDLC.
To be frank, it’s not an incredibly in-depth story recap. Those who are a little spoiler-averse should be fine watching it, as it mostly goes over the broad strokes ofPokémon ScarletandViolet, rather than any late-game revelations.
It’s a little strange, but I get it. Even byPokémonstandards, the finale ofScarletandVioletwaspretty surprising, both in its narrative surprises and general structure. It’s one of the higher points amid somemore prevalent issuesin the latestPokémonentry. Maybe a story recap forPokémon ScarletandVioletdoesn’t want to delve into the deep-spoiler territory.
So you get the meat-and-potatoes version. You’re a kid, sent off on a Pokémon adventure. Pick a starter, make friends with a Legendary Pokémon, go to school, and then promptly leave school to cause disorganized chaos around the greater Paldea region. I really don’t know how this region deals with a legion of schoolchildren storming out, battling, questing, and running amok on an annual basis.
A new beginning
I’ve only just started the DLC myself, but if you’re worried about needing too much of a refresher before The Teal Mask inPokémon ScarletandViolet, don’t stress it. So far, the beats have largely felt self-contained to their own story, diving into the myths of the land and lingering mysteries. I would say brushing up on your History classes back at the academy might be a good idea, though. You are, ostensibly, a student after all.
This trailer also confirms that Game Freak is still targeting a Winter 2023 window for its secondS/VDLC, The Indigo Disk. It’s possible we see this arc of DLC expeditiously wrapped up before the year’s out. There’s aNintendo Direct tomorrow too, so maybe we hear a little more there. Either way, The Teal Mask is out now forPokémon ScarletandViolet.
