Summary
A vocal section of thePokemon Scarlet and Violetfandom is upset that the latest entries in the series are missing the Battle Tower. Originally introduced in the 2000Pokemon Crystal, Battle Towers have historically presented some of the toughest challenges in all of Game Freak’s mainline RPGs, which is why many long-time fans were hoping to see them return inPokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Like their shared name implies, these facilities require players to fight their way through many a floor, thus essentially working like a more difficult and repeatable gym. Overcoming their challenges usually rewards the player with rare items, or special currency that can be used for purchasing such scarce resources. Even many entries in the franchise that lacked a literal Battle Tower featured similar facilities, such as the Trainer Tower and Battle Maison found in the Generation 3 and Generation 6 games, respectively. The 2021Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlare the latestPokemongames with the Battle Tower.
And while several pastleaks suggested the Battle Tower could make a return inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, that hasn’t come to pass. Dissatisfied with this turn of events, some vocal fans have recently taken to social media to bemoan the feature’s omission from the latest installments in the beloved franchise. That demographic also includes Reddit user heynoweevee, who labeled the lack of a battling facility in the newly released Indigo Disk DLC as “mind-boggling,” not least because of the expansion’s inherent focus on battling.
Several discussions on the matter that popped up on Reddit following theDecember 14 launch of The Indigo Disksaw fans conclude they’ll never be getting another Battle Tower. Granted, not everyone who chimed in on the discourse was torn up about the possibility of this feature being permanently removed from the franchise, with some players pointing out how most of the traditional Battle Tower rewards are now more readily available in the new games without excessive grinding. Yet many long-time fans still feel that overcoming Battle Towers was its own intrinsic reward.
Some Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fans Are Still Hoping For a Third DLC
Whether Game Freak is truly done with making Battle Towers remains to be seen, especially since the company is currently believed to be working on the remakes of the Generation 5 games, all of which offered this endgame activity. Some fans are even holding out hope thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetcould still get a surprise third DLCthat would introduce this series staple to the latest franchise entries, as unlikely as that might be.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
