Confirmed the cessation of these online functions in Pokémon Sword and Shield ahead of the premiere of Scarlet and Purple

We get an interesting announcement related to one of the most notable video games in the Nintendo Switch catalog. It is specifically about Pokémon Sword and Shield.

The detail in question that has been published by The Pokémon Company focuses on the changes in the online functions that are expected in this title for Scarlet and Purple. These are the details:

  • The Wild Area news will receive a final update on November 1, 2022 that will add Pokémon not normally available, such as Gigantamax Snorlax. After that there will be no more updates of this news.
  • Battle Stadium will no longer update with leaderboards after November 1. The results of the season of ranked battles will also not appear in Pokémon Home and there will be no more online competitions.
  • Friendly competitions can still be held, but they will not be displayed in Pokémon Home after December 1.
  • All Y Connect and other online features will continue to be accessible.

What do you think? You can share your opinion below in the comments. You also have our coverage on the game here.

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