What fans want to see in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Since the reveal of Pokemon Legends Z-A, numerous fans have been revisiting Legends Arceus and reflecting on how it brought a much-needed revitalization to the franchise.

Despite its imperfections, Pokemon Legends Arceus brought forth numerous quality-of-life enhancements and minor upgrades that delighted Pokemon enthusiasts. The game is especially geared towards collectors and lore-focused players, particularly those who take pleasure in completing the Pokedex.

Fans have sparked a recent debate about PLA, with many sharing their favorite aspects of the title and proposing which mechanics should be included in the upcoming Kalos-set Legends game.

Pokemon Legends Arceus concept art forest with Zorua. — The Pokemon Company / Game Freak

Concept art from Pokemon Legends Arceus, featuring Zorua.

A fan recently posted on the Pokemon subreddit asking if Pokemon Legends Arceus was still worth playing in 2024. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with many users affirming that it was indeed worth playing.

A keen reader replied to the first fan, stating, “Given that Legends Arceus is relatively new, being only 2-3 years old, and many of the convenient improvements were strangely omitted in Scarlet and Violet, I would certainly agree,”while also highlighting the distinctive gameplay style.

As a competitive Pokemon player, I also shared my thoughts on the matter, expressing my hope for more elements from Legends Arceus to be incorporated into the mainline games. Specifically, I mentioned how PLA effectively managed stat boosts and addressed weaker moves.

Among the various quality-of-life improvements discussed in the thread, the introduction of the Linking Cable emerged as a clear favorite among fans. For those unfamiliar, this item enables solo players to obtain trade evolutions without the need to actually trade, such as with Gengar.

In a previous fan discussion on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/1edq7yz/arceus_is_the_only_pokemon_game_where_i_feel/), the topic of PLA being perfect for completionists was brought up. One player expressed their desire for the Linking Cord to return in Gen X, stating that while version exclusives are manageable, trade evolutions are a major inconvenience.

Another individual concurred, stating, “I also had the same issue with Scarlet Violet. There was no option for a link cord item!”Others also mentioned that they were grateful for the singular release without any exclusives for specific versions.

Despite not knowing if the upcoming Pokemon Legends Z-A will include the highly requested Linking Cord item or other features mentioned in this thread, it presents an ideal opportunity for the franchise to experiment and introduce something fresh, particularly in terms of battle mechanics such as Mega Evolutions.