Released Pokemon Beyond the Peak Demo 1 Release

Pokemon Beyond the Peak - Demo V1.1 Release!​

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Hey everyone, over the last few months a longtime friend and I decided to take on the project of creating a truly challenging pokemon game. This is the first of any kind of game that we have ever developed and have had a blast doing so. We hope you guys enjoy the game as much as we enjoyed making this demo!

We're thrilled to announce that the demo for Pokemon Beyond the Peak is now available for download! After countless hours of development, we're excited to share our vision of the Ecru region with trainers everywhere.

What's in the Demo?​

The demo offers 10+ hours of gameplay that will take you through the first two gyms of the Ecru region. And introduce you to some characters that will become mainstay throughout the future story.

The Story so Far:
The demo starts off with the player in a small costal area called Bisque Town. From there they are sent to the professors lab to choose their starter along side an eevee, to begin their journey. You will find very quickly that Ecru is a region where the best of the best have come to gather. Each team getting stronger as you progress through the game. There is no elite 4, but rather a yearly championship tournament that is held where the strongest 18 ranked trainers in the region compete for the title of champion. There was once someone who dominated the tournament with seemingly no competition, but they have vanished a long time ago without a trace. In the modern era the competitors are still great, and mostly made up of the Ecru Regions gym leaders, but every now and then there's a new face that comes along to shake things up. Because of how serious everyone takes this, the gym leaders are harder in the Ecru region than most games, and the gym leaders may be out training or on some other mission rather than inside of their gym. This has made it very difficult for new people to come through and complete the gym challenge as it isnt such a streamlined process. On top of all this, there's a shady group that has popped up (not yet introduced in the demo but will be in the next update :) ), who is in a grab for power and wants to make a move in the championship. They will do anything for power, including seeking out pokemon unlike others found anywhere else in the game (perma mega for example). Later leaders as well as high up evil admins have the aid of legendary as well as mythical pokemon. This story has been in play for some time now and you're late to the party. But you'll be shaking everything up.

We will likely be revamping the early story as we get better at making maps, coding events, and have our story fleshed out more! We hope you guys enjoy the ride with us!

Key Features:​

All Generations, All Starters - Choose your companion from ANY starter Pokemon across all nine generations as well as have the option to select their hidden ability!


Double Battle Focus - Every battle in Pokemon Beyond the Peak is a double battle, demanding new strategies and team compositions. This isn't just a gimmick - we've completely overhauled the AI to provide challenging, strategic encounters that will test even veteran players.


Complete Pokemon Roster - Encounter and catch Pokemon from generations 1 through 9. The Ecru region is home to an incredibly diverse ecosystem where classic favorites meet the newest additions to the Pokemon world.


Battle Gimmicks (Coming in Full Release) - While not all are available in the demo, the full game will feature Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Dynamax, and Terastallization, giving you unprecedented strategic options.

EXP ALL - Given at the very start of the game. You will need to train up many team members as you make your way through the demo so we decided to give this from the start. There are also trainers who will help you grind up pokemon in each town.

Speed Up Button - Press Q to speed up the game. Once is a 1.5x, Twice is a 2x. It is a toggle rather than having to hold down. You'll be running back to the pokemon center a whole lot in this game, so this should be some helpful info.

Move Relearner In Stat Screen - You can have a pokemon remember moves they've learned previously right inside the stat menu. Just click on the moveset and then select "Remember Moves".

Follower Pokemon - If for some reason you ever need to recall your follower pokemon because it's blocking an event Click "A" on the keyboard to have it go back into it's pokeball!

What Makes Our Game Special?​

Beyond the features listed above, we've spent countless hours on creating an AI that provides a genuine challenge. The AI considers team synergies, predicts player moves, and adapts its strategy dynamically throughout battle.

This AI was specifically designed to feel as much like another human playing against you as possible. It can pull off complex strategies that 99.9% of other games cannot pull off. This should play different than any other game out at the moment once you get to and past the first gym.

Also each playthrough and the pokemon you will use varies greatly depending on what start you choose. Pick wisely!


The Ecru region itself is crafted with a heavy approach to battling. It is a trainer ridden landscape with fights wherever you go. Always be ready for someone to come and surprise you!

Join Our Discord:

DISCORD LINK

Credits and Thanks​

Pokemon Beyond the Peak wouldn't exist without the incredible Pokemon community and the tools they've created.


First and foremost, we want to thank the creators of Pokemon Essentials, which serves as the foundation of our game :

Spoiler: Pokemon Essentials Credits

"Pokémon Essentials" was created by:
Poccil (Peter O.)
Maruno
Inspired by work by Flameguru

With contributions from:
AvatarMonkeyKirby, Boushy, Brother1440, FL., Genzai Kawakami,
Golisopod User, help-14, IceGod64, Jacob O. Wobbrock, KitsuneKouta,
Lisa Anthony, Luka S.J., Marin, MiDas Mike, Near Fantastica,
PinkMan, Popper, Rataime, Savordez, SoundSpawn,
the__end, Venom12, Wachunga
and everyone else who helped out

"mkxp-z" by:
Roza
Based on \mkxp\ by Ancurio et al.

"RPG Maker XP" by:
Enterbrain

Pokémon is owned by:
The Pokémon Company
Nintendo
Affiliated with Game Freak

We'd also like to extend our gratitude to the team behind Pokemon Reborn, we've utilized some of their assets to help bring our vision to life more quickly, and their work has been invaluable.

Music Credits​

The soundtrack that brings the Ecru region to life is thanks to:

• GlitchxCity
• Game Chops
• Lufus

Plugin Developers​

Special thanks to the developers of these essential plugins that enhance the gameplay experience:

• Generation 9 Pack (v3.3.1)
  
  
• Spoiler: Generation 9 Pack Credits

  [*]Scripts:
  -Caruban
  -Lucidious89
  -Eskiss ((broken link removed))
  -StCooler (Original PLA Expansion script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
  -PorousMist and curryofthepast ((broken link removed))
  
  PBS:
  -Caruban
  -Lucidious89
  -PorousMist (Updated the abilities, items, and moves description)
  -DJChaos (TM Items)
  -Futuresushi (Shortened abilities and moves description)
  
  Pokemon Battler Sprites:
  -Gen 1-5 Pokemon Sprites - veekun
  -Gen 6 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
  -Gen 7 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
  -Gen 8 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon Sword/Shield Sprite Project
  -PLA Pokemon Sprites - Smogon Sprite Project
  Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite, SelenaArmorclaw
  -Gen 9 Pokemon Sprites - KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura,
  JordanosArt, Abnayami, OldSoulja, Katten, Divaruta 666, Clara, Skyflyer, AshnixsLaw, ace_stryfe
  -Gen 9 Vanilla style sprites - KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura, JordanosArt, Scept, NanaelJustice, SoyChim, KRLW890, AnonAlpaca, PokeJminer, Red7246, Carmanekko, Eduar, Lykeron, GriloKapu10, Mesayas, Erkey830, QDylm, PorousMist, OldSoulja, AlexandreV2.0, Z-nogyroP, lennybitao, Ruben1986, GRAFAIAIMX
  Blaquaza, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite
  
  Pokemon Icon Sprites:
  -Gen 1-6 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Alaguesia, harveydentmd
  -Gen 7 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Marin, MapleBranchWing, Contributors to the DS Styled Gen 7+ Repository
  -Gen 8 Icon Sprites - Larry Turbo, Leparagon
  -Shiny Icon Sprites - StarrWolf, Pokemon Shattered Light Team
  -PLA Pokemon Icon Sprites - LuigiTKO
  -Gen 9 Icon Sprites - ezerart, JordanosArt
  -PLA Vanilla Icon Sprites - LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
  and thanks for Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando
  -Gen 9 Vanilla Icon Sprites - Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass, AlexandreV2.0, Carmanekko, GRAFAIAIMX
  also thanks to Axel Loquendo, CarmaNekko, Divaruta 666, Okyo, JLauz735, and ClaraDragon for Iconos 9na Gen gba completos
  
  Pokemon Gen 9 Overworld sprites:
  -Gen 1-5 Pokemon Overworlds - MissingLukey, help-14, Kymoyonian, cSc-A7X, 2and2makes5, Pokegirl4ever, Fernandojl, Silver-Skies, TyranitarDark, Getsuei-H, Kid1513, Milomilotic11, Kyt666, kdiamo11, Chocosrawlooid, Syledude, Gallanty, Gizamimi-Pichu, 2and2makes5, Zyon17,LarryTurbo, spritesstealer, LarryTurbo
  -Gen 6+ Berry Tree Overworlds - Anarlaurendil
  -Gen 6 Pokemon Overworlds - princess-pheonix, LunarDusk, Wolfang62, TintjeMadelintje101, piphybuilder88
  -Gen 7 Pokemon Overworlds - Larry Turbo, princess-pheonix
  -Gen 8 Pokemon Overworlds - SageDeoxys, Wolfang62, LarryTurbo, tammyclaydon
  -PLA Pokemon Overworlds - Boonzeet, DarkusShadow, princess-phoenix, Ezeart, WolfPP
  -Gen 9 Pokemon Overworlds - Azria, DarkusShadow, EduarPokeN, Carmanekko, StarWolff, Caruban
  
  Pokemon Footprints :
  -Gen PLA-9 Pokemon Footprints - Caruban
  
  Pokemon Cries:
  -Gen 1-6 Pokemon Cries - Rhyden
  -Gen 7 Pokemon Cries - Marin, Rhyden
  -Gen 8 Pokemon Cries - Zeak6464
  -PLA Pokemon Cries - Morningdew
  -Gen 9 Pokemon Cries -
  Edited from Lightblade Absol's Gen 9 Cries compilation video
  Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Cries video
  Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - All Teal Mask Cries video
  
  Item sprites:
  -Gen 9 item sprites - lichenprincess, Caruban, jinxed
  -PLA item sprites - AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess
  
  Pokeballs battle animation and summary icon:
  -Caruban
  -WolfPP (Beast ball battle animation)
  
  Compilation of Resources:
  -Gen 9 Pack - Caruban
  -Gen 8/9 Resized Sprites - http404error
  -Gen 8 Pack - Golisopod User, UberDunsparce
  
  Full Sprites Credit List
• Deluxe Battle Kit (v1.2.6) Credit: Lucidious89
• Following Pokemon EX (v2.2.3) Credit: Current Maintainer: nononever & Original Developer: Golisopod User
• Delta Speed Up Credit: Marin (og speed up script), Phantombass (19.1 version), Mashirosakura, Golisopod User, D0vid (v21.1 version), Manurocker95(bug fixes)
• Wonder Trade Credit: Dr.Doom76
• Pokemon Essentials v21.1 Hotfixes (same credit to the people who made essentials :) )

More In Game Screenshots:

Looking Forward​

This demo represents just the beginning of your journey through the Ecru region. We're actively developing the full game and incorporating community feedback to make Pokemon Beyond the Peak the best it can be.


We plan on building the base game first, and then going back and getting some original character sprites for the player character! We are also planning on adding all new revealed mega evolutions once we find out some more about them and what they all look like!

If anyone has any other suggestions please feel free to lets us know them in the discord!


We encourage you to share your experiences, report any bugs you encounter, and let us know what you think! Your feedback during this demo phase is invaluable in shaping the final product.

Known Issues​

WARNING: Save Often!​

Although it is very uncommon, there are a few bugs that may cause the game to freeze either in battle, or when your following partner get's stuck and you then move inside a building. Please save frequently to prevent loss of progress.

IN ROUTE 1 WE HAVE ONE REPORTED INSTANCE OF A PLAYERS FOLLOWER POKEMON FREEZING AND THEN THEIR GAME FREEZING WHEN THEY ENTER A BUILDING. WE ARE WORKING ON FIGURING OUT THE CAUSE OF THIS. FOR NOW, IF YOU NOTICE THIS HAPPENING, SAVE YOUR GAME AND CLICK F12 (SOFT RESET) AND IT WILL BE FIXED WHEN YOU LOAD BACK IN.

Wild Pokemon Do not Attack Turn 1

Version 1.1 Changes​

-Fixed ai tera logic, it was not working as intended as before and often wasted it
-Fixed ai choice item move issues
-Fixed an issue in the forrest that caused excessive rustling
-The ai will no longer use substitute when it is already setup
-The ai will no longer use hazards when they are already setup
-The ai will no longer swap as often when their pokemon are at low hp
-a few more surprises :)

Download Now!​

Ready to begin your journey through the Ecru region? The demo is available now!

Pokemon Beyond the Peak Google Drive

Discover what lies Beyond the Peak!

AI FOOTAGE:

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BATTLE 3:

 

[Folk]

The battle quite enjoyable with challenges. I only hope the Mc and other characters can have original character sprite because it's new region. I think it will be more immersive

 

[BurgerBoy18]

The battle quite enjoyable with challenges. I only hope the Mc and other characters can have original character sprite because it's new region. I think it will be more immersive

I’m glad you liked it! Yeah we planned on getting some custom character sprites but wanted to make something that actually existed first haha.

This whole project started simply as “no game out is as hard as we’d like it to be/it could be, if a good enough battle ai was created”. So we started taking steps to try and make that happen.

Now that we’ve dropped the first demo, we’re spending a lot more time on story, events, and map making for our next update, which is why I think it’s likely we’ll end up revamping the early game down the line as we improve at all this.

You actually aren’t the first person who brought up that it breaks immersion a bit not having original character sprites, so will look to get some made to come along with our next update!