Pokémon Iliad

Gohan's Tips
Mar 12
3 min read

Author: Haru.

PROGRESS: Project Version 1.0 - 09/03/2026 - This is a fully completed fan game. The entire story of the Yhurel region, including the conflict with Salem, the Trainers' Guild ranking system, and all optional legendary hunts, is finished and ready for players to experience from start to finish.

It is a grand, open-world fan game that channels the adventurous spirit of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Set in the Yhurel region during an era where Poké Balls are revolutionary new inventions, you must stop a mysterious wizard named Salem from harnessing dark powers to destroy the land. Instead of a linear gym challenge, you are free to explore the region in any order, conquering four ancient temples to claim their treasures. With a focus on survival and growth, you’ll gather materials, craft essential gear, and climb the ranks of the Trainers' Guild. Featuring a roster of Pokémon from Generations 5–9, including Hisuian forms and Paradox variants, this game offers a cinematic, exploration-heavy experience where you must sharpen your tools and your team to survive.

🛑Features:

➡️2-Character Campaign System: [Planned] A revolutionary dual-story mechanic where your choice between Orerick (a 13-year-old trainer) or Nolan (a 26-year-old Ranger) completely changes the story perspective, gameplay mechanics, NPC interactions, and difficulty.

➡️Industrial Revolution Hoenn Setting: Explore "Ancient Hoenn" during its industrial expansion era, set 10 years after the events of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

➡️Ancient Hoenn (AH) Regional Forms: Discover unique regional variants adapted to the era, such as Vigorking (a Slaking variant that doesn't loaf around), Electric-type Emolga [AH], and Ice-type Skarmory [AH].

➡️Novel-Based Custom Narrative: Follow a narrative based on an original novel by the creator, Kirima, featuring the ancestors of Brendan and Steven Stone investigating a mysterious energy from the Sootopolis meteor.

➡️Role-Based Gameplay Accessibility: Your character's profession and age directly impact what areas and items are accessible to you, creating a distinct experience for the Ranger and Trainer paths.

➡️Permanent Partner Pokémon: Sceptile and the Beldum evolutionary line (Metang/Metagross) serve as narrative-locked, permanent team members that stay with you throughout the journey.

➡️Gen 8 Battle Mechanics: Built on a modern engine featuring Gen 8 battle mechanics (excluding Dynamax) for a strategic and up-to-date combat experience.

➡️Curated Gen 1-9 Pokédex: A massive roster spanning all nine generations, with a specific focus on making Generation 3 Pokémon more versatile and competitive.

➡️Modern Quality of Life (QoL): Includes essential modern features such as Exp. All, Nature Mints, and a modernized Repel system.

➡️Legends: Z-A Mega Evolutions (Planned): The game is set to include all Mega Evolutions, with specific plans to implement the brand-new Megas introduced in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

➡️Massive Post-Game (Planned): A huge post-game experience is currently in development to extend the adventure far beyond the main story.

➡️Gen 9 Abilities (Planned): The development team is currently looking into the possibility of implementing Generation 9 abilities in future updates.

➡️HM Replacement Mounts (Planned): New travel mechanics are planned to replace traditional HMs, allowing Rangers to navigate the feral wilds of ancient Hoenn.

➡️Dynamic NPC Interactions: Major characters throughout the region will treat you differently and offer unique dialogue based on which protagonist you chose to play as.

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