One year ago, your gym leader title was revoked and you were forced into an early retirement. But when a new opportunity brings you to the Hallio region, you'll find yourself enveloped in a region-spanning conspiracy. Just like in any mainline game, you'll catch Pokemon and battle gym leaders, but you'll also ask questions, team up with characters, and investigate the history of the region to figure out Hallio's biggest secret: Who is the Beast?
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Pokémon Blooming Beast is a plot-focused fan game that still offers the traditional Pokémon experience. It includes:
A fully-fledged conversation system with dynamic dialogue that reacts as you learn more
An original region to explore with new fakemon and regional variants
Gen 9 content
Six difficulty settings ranging from easy to impossible
New Game Plus lets you customize your replay experience
Over 400 expressive talksprites
A diverse regional dex
Modified pseudo-legendary starters (yes, including Togepi!)
A battle facility with endless replayability
HMs usable from the PC, and other quality of life features
Witty and charming writing alongside an engaging plotline
And more!
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Woah, what's this "conversation system" in the bullet points above?
I'm so glad you asked, theoretical person! As you meet new characters, you'll have the option to ask them about themselves, the history of the region, their opinion on other characters, and more! As you learn more, either through these interactions or by progressing through the game, the options you can ask each character will expand. Exploring these options will make characters more likely to sponsor you in your goal of becoming a gym leader, while also offering clues to piece together a dark secret that preys upon the Hallio region.
Okay that's cool, but what if I just want to play it like a normal Pokémon game?
That's fine, too! These conversation options are just that: options. You can still get a complete experience (at least up to gym 6, for now) without them.
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The full game is still in development, and we are open to feedback! The current version goes up to the 6th gym and has an estimated playtime of 10 hours, excluding optional content. Included in the game is a link to a playtester survey. This survey is optional, but recommended. It is the best way to support the game.
This is the third of four chapters planned for Pokémon Blooming Beast. Each update is expected to take about a year to develop.
Chapter 1: Hallio Lowlands (released)
Chapter 2: Coreop Canyon (released)
Chapter 3: Hallio Highlands Part 1 (released)
Chapter 4: Hallio Highlands Part 2 (in development)
The game includes all of chapters 1-3, which flow seamlessly into each other.
For frequent progress reports on these upcoming updates, please consider joining our Discord server.
If you're looking for a wiki, use this spreadsheet. If your question is not answered there, try asking on the Discord.
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Download link:
Download Pokémon Blooming Beast v0.3.4 on itch.io
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~❀ Thank you for checking out the game! ❀~