#map-design

#map-design

Things started out quite well, though, as the game hit 97,249 concurrent players on its launch day. That's a respectable amount of people, especially when you consider the developers have said they don't need a lot of players to make the game profitable. It's sitting at about 50,000 players as I write this. But, venture onto Steam proper and the user reviews are not kind. Right now, it has a "Mostly Negative" rating from just over 9,000 reviews.

Let's jump straight into the most consequential change Embark is looking to make for launch: The flying Arc drones are too damn perceptive. While many people, including myself, felt that dealing with our robot overlords above Speranza was appropriately challenging, those damn drones were quick to find and harass enemy players. Embark is changing that. In the post the studio said:

While Pokémon Legends Z-A technically didn't launch until today, October 16, fans have been playing leaked versions of the game for a few weeks now and have begun sharing their thoughts online about the game's map, which is the entirety of Lumiose City, located in the Kalos region. This location first appeared in 2013's Pokémon X and Y. In those games, Lumiose City was just one of many locations included in the large open world. However, in Lumiose City is essentially the entire playspace, and that's proving to be a disappointing fact for some players.

Engaging Data's interactive map allows users to select a country and projection, shifting the view to center around their chosen location, enhancing geographical perception.