Chinese company Tencent, most known for investing in developers behind games likeLeague of LegendsandValorant, has also been onPokemonfans' radars this year. Ever since a surprise “Pokemon Presents” announcement near the end of June 2020, Pokemon Trainers have been aware of an upcoming “League of Legends-style"Pokemongame, helmed by Tencent, and dubbedPokemon Unite.
In a recent development, sharp-eyed gamers noticed a particularly unique Chinese-language hiring notice posted by Tencent, most likely related to either itsupcomingPokemon Unitetitle, or a newPokemongame altogether. In short, Tencent seems to be in need of a real-world Pokemon Master.
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The person who shared the post, Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad, has now confirmed that the listing was quietly removed by Tencent, but that’s likely simply due to the extra unsolicited attention it recently acquired. Still,Tencent was clearly in need of a Pokemon Masterat one point, if it now isn’t. And given that Pokemon don’t exist, this means that Tencent requires a master of generalPokemonlore and trivia.
The job qualifications apparently include the four very specific skills/milestones below:
In other words, those without the receipts to prove that they’re a Pokemon Master need not apply. Knowledge ofPokemonhistory is a given, but also an incredibly broad qualification. It implies knowledge of not only thePokemongames, or TV show, but also of the franchise itself, and how it has evolved, so to speak, since its inception.
On top of this, Tencent is stipulating that applicants should not only have cleared everyPokemongame and clocked at least 900 hours of playtime, but also possess aranking of “Master Ball” in the games. This is the highest rank available in Ranked Battles against real-world opponents, so Tencent is basically asking for people who have effectively both studied Pokemon, and successfully practiced making use of their studies in real-world battles.
A solid foundation of 500 anime episodes minimum is also an exciting qualification to see, as it implies that Tencent is aware of howPokemonweaves certain aspects into all of its entities, while keeping other aspects entirely separate. In other words, Tencent knows that this person should be aware of how Pokemon change depending on whether they’re in the anime universe or the in-game universe, for example. While this, and the other three qualifications, may all seem like obvious must-haves toPokemonfans, the specific reason they’re exciting to see on this listing is that they confirm that Tencent is at least putting this amount of thought and care into their approach toPokemon.
Up until now,Pokemon Unitehasn’t been well received. However, fans can now rest assured that Tencent is hiring aPokemonconsultant, and to boot, they’re demanding that the person be a comprehensively qualified individual, in possession of knowledge and experience only held by someone sincerely devoted to the now-famous Pocket Monsters. And of course, this is indicative of an upcoming game that’s been, at the very least, well researched.
