Summary
The lead developer of the popularPokemonfan game,PokeRogue, has suddenly resigned from the project.PokeRoguedescribes itself as a “fangame heavily inspired by the roguelite genre,” although it will now have to finish development without its original creator and lead.
Over the years, there have been a ton ofamazingPokemonROM hacksfrom talented developers who want to put their own spin on the classic series formula. These fan games aren’t official in any way, but allow for an uncompromising vision for the developer to try out new features that might never make it into aPokemongame. As a result, these titles are often more unique than the officialPokemonreleases themselves, making them a popular choice for gamers who want to try something fresh in that universe.PokeRogueis one of many, but it has been growing in popularity of late.
The developer, who goes by FlashfyreDev on Twitter, confirmed they were leaving thePokeRoguefan game project, citing a number of reasons for doing so. They pointed out that “a project like this ultimately isn’t compatible with my intended trajectory in life,” confirming that they have “found it impossible to be moderate in the amount of time I spend on something like this.” All is not lost with the game, with FlashfyreDev confirming the two developers that are now in charge ofPokeRoguegoing forward, asking fans to “respect their decisions in regards to the direction of the project.”
Ultimately, the reasons for FlashfyreDev leavingPokeRogueare totally understandable. Making one of thebestPokemonfan gamesaround takes a lot of work, and doing it for free while maintaining a career elsewhere would be extremely difficult. It is always a problem with projects like this, whether it bePokemon-based or not, and can often hold back the scale of fan games out there. Often, fan games like this are a good way for talented developers to get noticed by larger companies, but that doesn’t seem to be the case here, unfortunately.
WithPokeRogueleft in safe hands, hopefully, it will continue on its previous positive trajectory going forward. It has the potential to be one of thebest roguelike gamesaround, especially with the uniquePokemontwist. However, Nintendo has been known to take down fan games like this in the past, especially when they grow too large in popularity, so hopefullyPokeRogueproves to be the exception in this regard.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
