Pokemon Legends: Arceus — 5 big changes that turns the series on its head

POKEMON Legends: Arceus is launching tomorrow, but fans of the series are in for some huge changes.

The game has ditched the formula that veteran players will be familiar with, and as reviews roll out, the new Pokemon title is already causing some controversy.

Newcomers and hardcore fans are going to all be in the same boat, so let's dive into the main big changes that will

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is open world — kinda

Game Freak has taken a leaf out of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's book in terms of aesthetics and gameplay.

If you've played the Nintendo Switch launch title, you'll be familiar with the sweeping vistas and third-person perspective that Pokemon Legends: Arceus seems to emulate.

While not completely open world, the game's map is split into different areas.

As players progress, they'll unlock new districts to go and explore, which are home to different pokemon.

So while it's not on the same scale as Breath of the Wild, it's a world away from the franchise's usual fare.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus lets you ride pokemon

There aren't many instances of seeing your poke-buddies on-screen and interacting with them in the Pokemon series.

Sure, you can use their abilities to cut down trees, traverse bodies of water, and otherwise overcome physical obstacles.