Z-A Principally Confirms the Legends 3 Teraleak

A current large leak of Pokemon-associated content material included details about upcoming primary sequence Pokemon video games, future spinoffs within the Legends subseries and extra. Dubbed the “Teraleak 2” as a result of quantity of data revealed, it preceded the launch of Pokemon Legends: Z-A by just a few days. Now that Legends: Z-A is out, a sequence of hints and Easter eggs within the sport seemingly affirm Teraleak 2’s data relating to the subsequent Legends title.

In accordance To The Teraleak, Legends 3 Is Set In Galar

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the second sport within the Legends subseries and takes place in modern-day Lumiose Metropolis within the Kalos area. It follows 2022’s Pokemon Legends: Arceus, which was set within the distant previous, when the Sinnoh area was referred to as Hisui. The Teraleak 2 states that the third Legends sport will likely be set prior to now like Arceus — particularly within the Galar area, the England-inspired setting of Pokemon Sword and Defend.

The leak included a number of extra info concerning the subsequent Legends title:

It’ll happen 1000 years earlier than the occasions of Sword and Defend.
It focuses round “large swarms” of Pokemon, one thing followers have theorized could also be linked to Generation 8’s multiplayer raids.
The story will contain the creation of the primary Gigantamax PokeBall.
A leaked picture hints that the curry cooking mechanic will return in some type.

Repeated Galar References In Legends: Z-A Could Affirm The Teraleak’s Data

The leak’s data seemingly signifies that the third Pokemon Legends sport remains to be early in growth, and its story and setting are topic to vary. The identical leak options idea artwork of an early version of Legends Z-A set in the Johto region earlier than it was modified to Kalos, and the identical factor might completely occur to “Legends 3.” Nonetheless, there are a selection of references to the Galar area scattered all through Legends Z-A that would trace in the direction of its look within the subsequent Legends title.

A lot of the references to the Galar area in Legends: Z-A come from dialogue with NPCs situated round Lumiose Metropolis. One references Galar Champion Leon coming to Lumiose and getting misplaced virtually instantly — though gifted at Pokemon battling, Leon infamously totally lacked a way of route. One other talked about watching a battle between Leon and Raihan, the Dragon-type Fitness center chief from Pokemon Sword and Defend.

Nonetheless, maybe essentially the most direct piece of proof pointing on the Galar area because the setting for “Legends 3” comes from a dialog between two backpackers hanging out on a avenue nook in Lumiose Metropolis. When interacted with, one of many pair notes that the Galar area is their “subsequent vacation spot,” and that they’re particularly focused on attempting out Dynamaxing their Pokemon whereas there. The utilization of the phrase “subsequent vacation spot” undoubtedly looks like a clue to the video games heading to Galar within the subsequent installment.

“For our subsequent vacation spot, how about heading to Galar to do some Dynamaxing?”

One other main trace is the prevalence of curry in Pokemon Legends Z-A. The participant character’s buddy and generally rival, Urbain/Taunie, cooks a particular dish referred to as “croissant curry” to have fun the protagonist profitable Z-A Royale matches. The curry is particularly famous to come back from Galar, and the dish seems ceaselessly and is a standard subject of dialogue, with Group MZ members Lida and Naveen debating whether or not it’s scrumptious or unusual.

Different smaller Galar references embrace Z-A Royale opponent Zach wearing Boltund-brand clothing, the Lumioise Museum noting that Kalos Elite 4 member Wikstrom’s armor could have come from Galar, and decorations across the metropolis referencing Galarian Weezing and Copperajah. Add that to the a number of Galar references scattered round Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and it looks like the Teraleak’s reveal that Legends is heading to Era 8’s area is certainly true.