Rumor: New Update Teases Possible Pokemon Multiplayer Game

Rumor: New Update Teases Possible Pokemon Multiplayer Game

Key Takeaways

  • Game Freak and ILCA are reportedly collaborating on a new battle-focused multiplayer Pokemon game codenamed Synapse.
  • The leaked Synapse project is said to be inspired by Splatoon but won’t be an MMO; details about gameplay are unclear.
  • The Pokemon Works, a subsidiary company of The Pokemon Company, has opened a website and is believed to be involved in developing the rumored multiplayer game.

As a long-time fan of the Pokémon franchise, who has grown up with Ash Ketchum and Pikachu since the early 90s, this latest news about a potential multiplayer Pokémon game is nothing short of exhilarating! The idea that Game Freak and ILCA could be collaborating on a battle-focused multiplayer game codenamed Synapse, inspired by Splatoon but not an MMO, has me both hopeful and intrigued.


A recent update lends stronger evidence to the claim of an upcoming multiplayer Pokemon game, which was initially hinted at in leaks earlier this year. Back in October, The Pokemon Company experienced a significant data breach, revealing various unconfirmed details about Generation 10. Among these leaks, known as “Teraleak”, was a sneak peek of a new multiplayer Pokemon game.

The leaked multiplayer Pokemon game had the codename of Synpase, with early speculation revolving around it being an MMO. However, a user on Twitter known as Centro Leaks deconfirmed this idea, clarifying that the screenshots were inaccurate. The gameplay of this multiplayer title was expected to resemble Nintendo’s own Splatoon series, though the specific nature of these leaks is not exactly clear. Centro Leaks also clarified that this “battle-focused” multiplayer game will be a collaboration between Game Freak and ILCA, the latter having worked on the franchise with Pokemon Home, but are best known for the Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remakes.

Centro Leaks recently shared information that The Pokemon Company launched a website for their subsidiary, The Pokemon Works, hinting at a new project with ILCA. Although some fans assumed this collaboration might involve a remake of Pokemon Black and White, Centro Leaks clarified that it’s more likely to be a fresh online multiplayer game instead.

The Pokemon Works Could Be Developing Game Freak’s Leaked Synapse Project

Previously mentioned, it appears that Game Freak’s rumored Synapse project is not an MMO, but rather an online multiplayer game with similarities to Splatoon. This collaboration had been subtly suggested when The Pokemon Company initially founded The Pokemon Works subsidiary, and notably, the studio shares a building with ILCA.

It seems unlikely that the multiplayer project by Game Freak and ILCA’s Synapse will resemble Splatoon in terms of being a third-person shooter with ink mechanics and turf wars, but its specific details are still unknown at this point. Both companies are aiming to make Pokemon feel more authentic and familiar, hoping fans will continue to support their game and service development. It’s possible that the website could be about the leaked Synapse project, but it might also concern something entirely different from earlier leaks. So, fans should wait for updates on what The Pokemon Works company is developing.

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2024-11-11 02:07