Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC expansion is getting an epilogue next month
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will wrap up on January 11
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Just when you thought thatPokémon ScarletandViolet’sHidden Treasure of Area Zeroexpansion had wrapped up, it’s been revealed that an epilogue for its story will be playable from next month.
To be exact, the epilogue is set to release on January 11 at 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT (or January 12 at 1am AEDT) so there’s not too long to wait for it. In a short teaser trailerposted to Twitter, The Pokémon Company confirmed that in order to access it, players must complete “a certain postgame event inPokémon ScarletorPokémon Violet” as well as the main stories of bothThe Teal MaskandThe Indigo DiskDLC.
A new adventure in the Land of Kitakami awaits! An epilogue for #PokemonScarletViolet ❤️💜 The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero arrives on January 11, 2024! pic.twitter.com/jQ3GAq9ExyDecember 20, 2023
As for what the epilogue will consist of, very few details have been revealed. It’ll take place in Kitakami - the region thatThe Teal MaskDLC was set in, and from the trailer, we can see that fan-favorite characters from the base game, Penny, Nemona, and Arven will be there. Otherwise, the end of the trailer lingers on the silhouette of the Pokémon trainer shown on the signboards found around Kitakami, but it’s not known if this is a hint as to what the epilogue will touch on.
For those unfamiliar,Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’sHidden Treasure of Area Zeroexpansion released in two parts - the first beingThe Teal Mask, and the second beingThe Indigo Disk, which launched recently on December 14.The Indigo Disktakes place in theBlueberry Academy in the Unova region, and allows players to explore a huge underwater ‘Terarium’ filled with a wide variety of Pokémon to fight and catch. That includesall of the previous starter Pokémon, like Bulbasaur, Piplup and Cyndaquil.
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