developing Pokémon Apex

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I just want to preface this thread by giving a big thanks to the Reborn community for checking out the game. At the request of a few people, I'm making this thread to officially post about Apex.

 

Spoiler

 

Pokémon Apex is a more serious and narrative-focused take on the classic formula. Apex is developed with the adult fan in mind, particularly for those who want a more challenging and story-driven experience. The game's difficulty, while not punishing, pressures the player to make conscientious choices about their playthrough. The game is packed with smaller details that reward patient players and those that enjoy taking in their environment.

 

Story
In Pokémon Apex, you play as a high schooler in the bustling metropolis of Nascene City. You manage to struggle through the drudgery of day-to-day life by playing video games and hanging out with your best friend.

However, one day something unexpected happens. On the way to school, you somehow find yourself in a strange world inhabited by creatures called “Pokémon.” It isn’t long before you discover a dark cult who are hell-bent on causing the destruction of both worlds! It’s not your responsibility to stop them, but for some reason they just keep targeting you.

Who are they? What do they want with you? What is this strange world, and how does it relate to your world? Find out in Pokémon Apex!

 

Features
Pokémon Apex is a game that puts the story first. This means that not only does the protagonist have their own voice, but everything you do furthers their development and the progression of the plot. Apex aims to break free of the tired tropes of the main series Pokémon games, with many unconventional changes.
On a basic level, the gameplay is what you have come to expect from Pokémon games, however things are spiced up with stat and move rebalancing, amongst other tweaks. All fully-evolved Pokémon will have a base stat total of at least 400, and all Pokémon will be able to evolve without trading.
When completed, the game will contain 100% custom tilesets, character sprites, and music.

 

The Project
Pokémon Apex is created in RPG Maker XP with Pokémon Essentials. The game began development in December 2014 before going on hiatus shortly thereafter due to time constraints. However, development resumed around the end of 2015, and has been going strong ever since.
Pokémon Apex is currently in ALPHA, meaning that it is not complete, and you may find bugs, however there is currently at least 10 hours of gameplay in the latest release. Currently, I am the sole developer, however I do have a few contributors helping with music and character art. I am looking for contributors to help with full-screen artwork and battle backgrounds.

 

Progress
(May be out of date, see the blog for more)
The latest release is Build 9. This constitutes about 55% of the story.

• Learn more on the Wiki
• Get involved with the community and report bugs on the forums
• Chat with the community on our Discord server

 

Please Note: I cannot address any issues here, so please do not report them here! I also do not give hints or solutions for puzzles, so please do not ask for those, either.

Edited September 14, 2020 by iamvishnu