More cast interactions like in Area Zero
One of the drawbacks of Scarlet and Violet’s open format is that a lot of its narrative threads don’t come together until the finale at Area Zero, which means cast members like the feisty rival Nemona, angsty frenemy Arven, and the enigmatic and aloof Penny don’t spend a lot of time together. But getting the entire cast of adventuring trainers together at the eleventh hour underlined just how special those characters were, while reminding us that they’d unfortunately only shared minimal screentime. Pokémon X and Y tried to maintain a consistent cast dynamic throughout gameplay, but it feels like Game Freak’s writing chops are in a much better place these days to make something more affective.
