Pokémon Pokopia has recruited creative staff who previously worked on Dragon Quest Builders 2 to help develop its sandbox ambitions. The move comes after an early pitch impressed stakeholders, and the game is due to arrive on 5 March with persistent, Minecraft-like servers as a marquee feature.

  • Veteran talent from Dragon Quest Builders 2 were brought in to bolster design and systems work, lending sandbox-building know-how.
  • Pokopia will include persistent servers that let worlds continue over time, a feature compared to Minecraft-style long-running servers.
  • Developers hope the DQB2 team's experience with construction mechanics and player-driven creativity will strengthen Pokopia's core loop.
  • The collaboration signals Game Freak’s willingness to blend outside expertise with its original concept to expand the franchise’s gameplay horizons.
  • With a 5 March release on the calendar, attention now turns to whether the game can deliver on its multiplayer and persistence promises at launch.

Source: Eurogamer

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