Gamefreak's latest DLC improves the game in some ways, while not in the ways that would matter the most.


Pokémon Scarlet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - Part 1: The Teal Mask
2023 Nintendo67Worthwhile
Playtime
ModerateTypically 10 hours
Playable on
Upcoming on
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- September 13, 2023
- Developer
- Game Freak
- Publisher
- Nintendo
Overview
![[UK] The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero ✨| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet](https://goood.games/api/asset/youtube:HlEObpFwAzc/hero-1280x720.jpg)
In this year's annual school trip, students from various schools - including you! - will be sent to the land of Kitakami, where people live at the feet of tall, towering mountains and the tranquil landscape is teeming with nature unfamiliar to Paldea, flourishing among rice paddies and apple orchards. At this time of year, the villages hold festivals, bustling with all kinds of stalls and stands. Make new friends and meet new Pokémon as you unravel the old legends of Kitakami. - You need to have begun the Treasure Hunt in Pokémon Scarlet to access the main story of Part 1: The Teal Mask. It takes approximately 3 hours of play to unlock the Treasure Hunt, depending on the player.
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Reception
- Metacritic65from 39 reviews
- OpenCritic68from 27 reviews
No matter how good The Teal Mask is, it will always be held back by the issues innate to Scarlet & Violet.
If you didn't have a good time playing the games at the time, I doubt Teal Mask will change your mind, as there are no major graphical or performance improvements.
I am giving Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC 4.5 stars solely because I did list a couple of glitches and things that made the Tera Raids and catching Pokemon a bit tricky. Otherwise, I couldn't have any complaints about this game, and I am truly obsessed with it.
Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1 The Teal Mask offers nothing we haven't seen before. Kitakami, despite the Japanese theming, feels exactly like Paldea just with different Pokémon. The story is uninteresting and has characters changing completely on a dime, and quite a lot of the included Pokémon already appear...