Pokemon Scarlet and Violet represent an enormous step forward in the franchise, but are they true open-world games? Pokemon Legends: Arceus upended the established norms of Pokemon. The series’ battle system was given an enormous overhaul, there was the ability to gain priority in battle, and Pokemon could be captured in the overworld through nontraditional means. The expectation after the initial trailers was that Pokemon Legends: Arceus would be an open-world game. Fans were left frustrated when Game Freak stated this wasn’t the case. Instead of being open-world, Pokemon Legends: Arceus was …