POKEMON Legends: Arceus has fans hyped for the series’ new direction but the graphics are leaving them unimpressed, to say the least.
The new pokemon game has finally released and while the gameplay is being praised, it’s taking heavy fire for how it looks.
People were initially drawing comparisons to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which still looks gorgeous even though it’s a Nintendo Switch launch title from 2017.
The expectation was that the graphics would improve from the early footage we saw, and look a lot more like the Zelda game.
But with Pokemon Legends: Arceus reviews confirming the worst, and now hands-on time with the game itself confirming that they haven’t changed, people are massively disappointed.
“It needs to be said. Pokémon Legends Arceus graphics is hot garbage,” stated one Twitter user.
“Probably will still get it, but I will be sick the entire time. Kinda disappointed.”
“Pokemon games just seem less and less polished with every new release but it especially shows with arceus legends. It just looks so bland, both graphics and the world itself,” complained another.
“Hopefully [Pokemon Legends: Arceus] is fun because it looks awful.
“Pokemon fans are probably gonna say ‘bad graphics do not matter as long as the game is fun’ but dear God, I thought I was looking at a Roblox game when I saw this,” reads another scathing tweet.
One fan shared their thoughts after picking up the game as soon as it launched, saying:
“Pretty fun but the graphics give me whiplash between ‘that looks pretty good/okay’ and ‘that looks f**king terrible’
“Mechanics are fun though, does feel quite fun to run around.”
While the graphics are being dragged, there have been no complaints about the gameplay.
In fact, it seems to be where the game shines, and even players who don’t like the aesthetic are still having a blast.
Someone summed up their time so far with the title, saying, “3 hours in, I’m having a lot of fun. The gameplay is awesome, the battles are actually challenging and there’s a lot to do…
“This is what Pokémon games needed – a new and refreshing take… just wish the graphics were decent.”
It’s safe to say that even if you don’t think Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the prettiest game in the world, you’re probably still going to enjoy it.
For more on the new gameplay, check the five big changes Pokemon Legends: Arceus has made that turns the series on its heads.
And here’s where to buy Pokemon Legends: Arceus in the UK and US.
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