Summary
ThePokemon Scarlet and Violetupdate 3.0.0 is now available for download. The arrival of the new patch coincides with therelease of thePokemon Scarlet and VioletIndigo Disk DLC, complementing the expansion with a variety of bug fixes and other changes.
Game Freak has been averaging one update per six weeks ever since its latest mainline Pokemon RPGs hit the market in late 2022. The first major patch for the games rolled out back in September in the form of thePokemon Scarlet and Violetupdate 2.0.1. Much like that release brought The Teal Mask, the first part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, so too does the 3.0.0 patch tie into the second half of the expansion, which is The Indigo Disk.
Once the new update is installed,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers can start The Indigo Disk DLCby completing all three main questlines in the games: Path of Legends, Starfall Street, and Victory Road. From there, they’ll also need to beat The Way Home quest and the first part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero expansion. Fans who don’t own the DLC may encounter new Pokemon in local and online multiplayer modes in the 3.0.0 version of the games, theirlatest patch notesreveal.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Update 3.0.0 Fixes Several Bugged Abilities
Likewise, buying the expansion is not necessary to benefit from the update’s bug fixes, of which there are several. For one, Game Freak took another look at the Hospitality Ability, which should no longer behave in unexpected ways following the new update. The patch also revises the behavior of the Quark Drive and Protosynthesis Abilities, preventing them from triggering while the Neutralizing Gas Ability is in effect. The official changelog accompanying the update reveals that a number of otherPokemon Scarlet and Violetbug fixesare also part of the package, although it doesn’t go into any more details on the matter.
One final change included in the patch concerns Ogre Oustin', aPokemon Scarlet and Violetminigame that debuted as part of The Teal Mask; following some vocal player complaints about its difficulty, Game Freak has apparently lowered its overall level of challenge, making popping Ogre Balloons a bit easier. It is currently unclear whether the adjustment affects all three of the minigame’s difficulty levels, or just its punishing Hard mode.
The 3.0.0 update forPokemon Scarlet and Violetis the games' ninth patch to date. Between the fact that The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC is now fully out and Game Freak’s track record, it’s unlikely that the latest mainlinePokemongames will continue receiving patches for much longer.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Update 3.0.0 Patch Notes
Release ofThe Hidden Treasure of Area ZeroPart 2:The Indigo DiskforPokémon ScarletorPokémon Violet
Trainers who have purchasedThe Hidden Treasure of Area Zerowill now be able to enjoy adventures in Part 2:The Indigo Disk.
Additional Pokémon
For Trainers who have not purchasedThe Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you may join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
