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The newPokemon Scarlet and Violetupdate has added a game-breaking bug that can ruin the final battle for players. The adventures in Paldea continue, asPokemon Scarlet and Violetkeep getting updates, bringing new characters and Pokemon into the mix.
Last monthPokemonplayers saw the release of thelong-awaited DLC The Teal Mask. In the firstPokemon Scarlet and VioletDLC, players travel to the Kitakami region and unravel the mysteries behind stories passed down by the local population over the years.Pokemonplayers also welcomed new pocket creatures like Poltchageist, Okidogi, and Pokemon from other generations like Ekans, Hoothoot, Lotad, and Kirlia. The Teal Mask offers new activities such as the Ogre Oustin' minigame, the Timeless Woods side quest, and new mass outbreak events. But a bug can compromise players' gameplay at a crucial moment in the newPokemon Scarlet and VioletDLC.
Twitter user mattyoukhana_ discovered a bug that makesPokemon Scarlet and Violetcrash during the battle against the Paradise Protection Protocol. The bug appeared after the release ofScarlet and Violet’s 2.0.1 updateand happens if the player has Koraidon/Miraidon registered in the Pokedex, and hovers over the team’s fourth, fifth, or sixth slot. Mattyoukhana_ replicated the bug in a video showing how if the player follows these steps, the game will instantly crash. But the player also offered two alternative solutions to the problem, one of them being to go into battle with a team of three Pokemon. The second alternative solution to avoid the bug is to move up instead of down and reach the legendary slot.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers were confused by how the bug requires such specific elements to be triggered. Some players speculated it might be related tothe Indigo Disk DLC, the second part of the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero expansion pass. These players theorize that some code in preparation for the release of the second DLC may include a type of party restriction, and therefore may conflict with the Teal Mask codes. So far it hasn’t been confirmed whether this is the source of the bug.
This isn’t the first timePokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers have run into bugs since the release of the Teal Mask DLC. Previously, theKitakami Ogre Clan side quest had a bug, compromising players' progress. A few days later Game Freak fixed the bug, saving players from further headaches. To date, Game Freak hasn’t addressed the Paradise Protection Protocol bug. Because of this,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers may want to follow the necessary steps to avoid jeopardizing their progress while waiting for an official fix.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available now on Nintendo Switch.
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