Lost Pokemon Legends: Ho-Oh and Lugia Details Uncovered
▼ Summary
– Game Freak originally planned Pokémon Legends 2 to be set in Johto before changing it to Kalos for the final title, Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
– The initial concept involved two versions called Pokémon Legends: Ho-Oh and Lugia, intended for release in 2024.
– The scrapped storyline would have featured a protagonist falling through time, commanding Pokémon, and reviving three of them in a pre-trainer era.
– A discarded feature for Z-A was a new PokéRide system allowing Lucario to jump between buildings, with other Pokémon riding found in the beta.
– Additional unused gameplay included shooter-like mechanics and a Splatoon-style 4v4 multiplayer mode.
Recent leaks from the “Teraleak” have revealed fascinating details about the original vision for the sequel to Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which ultimately became the recently announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The game was initially planned to be set in the Johto region, a significant departure from the final Kalos setting, though the reasons for this change remain unknown.
It appears the project was conceived as Pokémon Legends: Ho-Oh and Lugia, suggesting a dual-version release scheduled for 2024. The narrative would have explored a period before Pokémon Trainers existed, focusing on the origins of the Trainer tradition. Players would have taken on the role of a protagonist who falls through time, commanding Pokémon and reviving three specific ones. A key location, the Burned Tower, was designed as a nine-story structure, mirroring the Bell Tower from the Johto lore.
Beyond the scrapped Legends sequel, the leaks also uncovered several discarded features for Pokémon Legends: Z-A. One notable concept was a new PokéRide system that would have allowed players to use Lucario to jump between buildings in the urban environment. Data from the game’s beta indicates that riding other Pokémon was also part of the initial plan.
The revelations don’t stop there. Additional uncovered details point to more experimental gameplay modes that were ultimately cut. Developers were reportedly working on a shooter-like gameplay mechanic. Furthermore, a Splatoon-style 4v4 multiplayer mode was in development, offering a competitive team-based experience unlike anything previously seen in the mainline Pokémon series.
For enthusiasts following the latest leaks, information concerning the tenth generation of Pokémon games has also reportedly surfaced online, though those details remain separate from the Legends series developments.
(Source: Nintendo Everything)
