October 14th 2024.
Huge amounts of personal information have been stolen in a massive hack that has affected the developers behind the popular Pokémon games. This hack, known as a 'teraleak', has exposed details about upcoming games, including the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, as well as sensitive employee data. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time that hackers have targeted a game studio, as we've recently seen similar attacks on Insomniac and Rockstar Games.
Over the weekend, internal information from the Pokémon developer, Game Freak, began to surface online. This included plans for several unannounced games, source code for past titles like HeartGold and SoulSilver, internal meeting notes, and even prototypes of cancelled Pokémon. In response to this leak, Game Freak released a statement on Sunday confirming that over 2,500 personal data items of former, current, and contract employees had been stolen from their servers. They also apologized to their staff and promised to contact those affected individually. In the statement, Game Freak assured the public that they have since rebuilt their server and are implementing stronger security measures to prevent future attacks.
While the stolen employee information has been acknowledged by Game Freak, they have not addressed the other files that have been leaked online. Some Pokémon fan accounts have referred to this hack as a 'teraleak', but the information that has been exposed doesn't seem to be as revealing as other recent attacks. However, as fans continue to sift through the data, they may uncover more details about these unannounced projects. It's important to keep in mind that plans often change in the gaming industry and many of these titles may never see the light of day.
According to the leaked information, Game Freak and ILCA, the team behind Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, are working on a multiplayer Pokémon game similar to Splatoon. Details about the tenth generation Pokémon games, codenamed Gaia, have also been revealed. These games, currently referred to as 'K' and 'N' in Japanese, are reportedly in development for both the current Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, which has been codenamed 'Ounce'. In addition to games, plans for a new animated Pokémon movie set in Kanto have been discovered, along with several anime shows and a live action Netflix series. There is also mention of a potential sequel to the popular Detective Pikachu game, but it's unclear if this project has been cancelled or not.
The only upcoming Pokémon game that has been officially announced is Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a sequel to the popular Pokémon Legends: Arceus. According to the leaked information, this game was originally planned for release in 2024. As shown in the reveal trailer, Pokémon Legends: Z-A will take place in Lumiose City, first introduced in Pokémon X and Y, and will feature the return of Mega Evolutions.
While the sheer amount of leaked information and images may lead to speculation and rumors, it's clear that a significant amount of data has been stolen. Game Freak is one of the three companies involved in the production of Pokémon games, along with Nintendo and Creatures, Inc. They also occasionally develop smaller scale original titles, such as Giga Wrecker Alt. The last mainline Pokémon game to be released was Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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