{"id":21696,"date":"2023-09-15T14:27:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T05:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=21696"},"modified":"2023-09-15T14:28:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T05:28:51","slug":"20230915-21696","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20230915-21696\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon: The Teal Mask DLC players too busy analyzing the authentic countryside environment to go on with the plot\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Teal Mask DLC for <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/strong> released just recently, and the game\u2019s environment is full of minute, carefully placed details that recreate a nostalgic and comfy atmosphere of rural Japan. The polished graphics and believable environment are earning the praise of players, who are reminded of the in-game village\u2019s real-life model in northern Japan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u300c\u7530\u820e\u306b\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u3084\u3064\u300d\u304c\u7121\u9650\u306b\u51fa\u3066\u304d\u3066\u30de\u30b8\u3067\u3044\u3044\u306a\u3053\u306e\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rWv4EjXPjh\">pic.twitter.com\/rWv4EjXPjh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u30ef\u30ca (@game7400) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/game7400\/status\/1701841597665845480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Post translation:<\/strong> The stuff you would see in the countryside keeps popping up this game is so good<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Teal Mask is the first expansion of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet. The story takes the player on a school trip to the land of Kitakami, a tranquil village nestled at the base of a mountain. The plot centers around Kitakami\u2019s local folktales and the mysteries that surround them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, the in-game Kitakami being modeled of the real life Kitakami City in Iwate, Japan had already been creating excitement before the DLC was released, with users pointing out that not only do the names sound the same, but that the in-game Kitakami\u2019s map resembles the map of the northern Tohoku region (where Kitakami City is located) when turned sideways. The lakes and mountains in the game-field were also found to correspond to real-life ones, and the announced details such as apple orchards and rice fields were found to be reminiscent of the real-life region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1336\" height=\"392\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header-600x176.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header-380x111.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header-768x225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header-150x44.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header-696x204.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230915-21696-header-1068x313.jpg 1068w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These fun theories where all based on trailer videos and information that was released up until the release, but now, players are experiencing the environment for themselves, discovering an abundance of minute details that help recreate the warm Japanese countryside vibes. In fact, it\u2019s come to the point where many complain of being too mesmerized by the environment to move forward in the plot, favoring going on peaceful exploration walks around Kitakami.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30ad\u30bf\u30ab\u30df\u306e\u91cc\u3001\u7530\u820e\u51fa\u8eab\u8005\u304c\u601d\u308f\u305a\u3046\u308f\u3041\u2026\u3068\u601d\u3063\u305f\u7530\u820e\u306a\u3089\u3067\u306f\u306e\u98a8\u666f4\u9078 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/76992Q6WXo\">pic.twitter.com\/76992Q6WXo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3058\u3083\u306b \u65c5\u4eba (@DwhiteJcatN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DwhiteJcatN\/status\/1701970757281096170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Post Translation:<\/strong> My selection of four scenes anyone from the countryside is going to recognize<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From family plantations, messy sheds and haphazardly placed wheel carts and supplies to traditional Japanese rain chain gutters, players singled out all the plot-unrelated goodness they discovered on their walks, and one player even made the conclusion that the village is set in modern-day Japan based on none other than the specifications of the houses\u2019 propane gas meters and related devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30dd\u30b1\u30e2\u30f3DLC\u30bc\u30ed\u306e\u79d8\u5b9d\u300c\u524d\u7de8\u30fb\u78a7\u306e\u4eee\u9762\u300d\u306b\u3066\u30d7\u30ed\u30d1\u30f3\u30ac\u30b9\u30e1\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u3001\u8abf\u6574\u5668\u300120kg\u5bb9\u5668\u3001\u30ce\u30fc\u30ea\u30c4\u88fd\u30d9\u30fc\u30b9\u306e\u7d66\u6e6f\u5668\u3092\u78ba\u8a8d\u3002\u3053\u306e\u6751\u306f\u73fe\u4ee3\u306e\u65e5\u672c\u3060\u306a\u3002\u60c5\u5831\u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3057\u3066\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GSIQ7gkExp\">https:\/\/t.co\/GSIQ7gkExp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; kebiyama (@kebiyama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kebiyama\/status\/1701793177139839336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Post translation: <\/strong>In the Pok\u00e9mon DLC The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask, I was able to confirm a propane gas meter, regulator, 20kg gas cylinders and Noritz-made water heater. This village is in modern-day Japan. Thank you for the information.&nbsp;<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new DLC\u2019s overall environment, including landscapes and building interiors and exteriors are all so reminiscent of rural Japan that Japanese players are finding that it\u2019s \u201cmessing with their heads,\u201d as seeing Pok\u00e9mon going about in such a familiar environment makes it seem almost like a crossover with reality. At the same time, this means that worldwide players, though missing the element of nostalgia, get a chance to experience an authentic rural Japan through the game that many have likely yet to see in real life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Teal Mask DLC for Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet released just recently, and is gaining a lot of attention for its environment, modeled of real-life rural Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":21699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17,70],"class_list":["post-21696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news","tag-pokemon-series"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pok\u00e9mon: The Teal Mask DLC players too busy analyzing the authentic countryside environment to go on with the plot\u00a0 - 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