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Anyone Else Miss Classic Linear Pokémon Progression?

Don’t get me wrong—I really enjoy the open world in Scarlet & Violet and how much freedom Legends Arceus gave us. But sometimes I find myself missing the old-school linear Pokémon journey. There was something special about the set routes, the sense of building anticipation for each gym, and that feeling when you walked into a new town or cave, not knowing what was around the corner. In the latest games, you can run off, catch a high-level Pokémon way early, and the whole map is basically open from the jump. It’s awesome for exploring, but I kind of miss those moments where you’d wonder “What’s in the next patch of grass?” or be forced to actually use what you caught on each route. It gave the adventure a different kind of magic and challenge. I’m hoping future games find a way to balance both—keep the freedom, but maybe add more of that classic structure too. #Pokemon #GameFreak #PokemonScarletViolet #PokemonLegends #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch2