Though a specific release date has yet to be confirmed, the newestPokemon SwordandShieldDLC,The Crown Tundra, is slated to release soon. Yesterday, Nintendo unveiled a trailer to get fans amped up for the new content.
Pokemonhas done away with a third accompanying game such asPokemon Emeraldwith the current generation of main-seriesPokemongames. Instead of using the same pattern of enhanced version releases asPokemonUltra SunandUltra Moon, or direct sequels like withPokemon Black 2andWhite 2, Game Freak decided to go follow in the footsteps of other modern RPGs.SwordandShieldnow has its own DLC that introduces many of its own unique elements.
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Set in the Galar Region of thePokemonuniverse, the snowy southern area coming in theCrown TundraDLC is based on Scotland. Cold snowscapes will be the theme of the addition, centering around the legendary Pokemon Calyrex, which resembles a floating deer.Crown Tundrawill introduce other new legendary Pokemon as well, including Regieleki and Regidrago, as shown in the newly unveiled trailer. These two monsters are additions to the other threeLegendary Titans first seen in Generation Three.
While one DLC forSwordandShield, calledTheIsle of Armor, has already been released, the second DLC expansion has not been given a formal release date. The new trailer, which was uploaded by Nintendo’s South Africa Distributor YouTube channel, confirmed it to be on track for Autumn 2020, as well as showing off some core mechanics and features that will come with the newest DLC.
InThe Crown Tundra, there will be plenty of new Wild Area with open-world elements for players to roam free. First seen inSwordandShield,theupcoming DLC will also feature more Pokemon Dens, and based on what’s shown in the trailer, it looks like there may be a lot of them to be discovered. By going inside of these Dens, players can expect to see both new and returning Pokemon from past generations, including Pokemon in their original forms and Galarian forms, such as with the bird trio: Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres.
For those who own the expansion pass, they will get access toCrown Tundraautomatically upon release, but it has also been suggested that athird wave of DLC forSwordandShieldmay be on its way.
Pokemon SwordandShieldare available now for Nintendo Switch.
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