Pokémon Legends: Arceus models have improved, as Pokémon now have 3D rendered mouths and eyes

Brave new textures.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is one of the most anticipated games for the Nintendo Switch in 2022, and the more information players get their hands on, the more that excitement seems to balloon. When leakers got their hands on several advance copies of the game, they divulged a mountain of new information on the inner machinations of the game, including insight into the improved character models.

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Be advised: the following article contains possible spoilers and leaks for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, proceed with caution and keep in mind that all information is subject to change when the game releases on Jan. 28, 2022.

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One leaker, Abyzab, revealed that Pokémon Legends: Arceus has improved character models for Pokémon. The improvements include three-dimensional mouths and eyes for each creature instead of the textures used in previous games like Pokémon Sword and Shield.

These changes have prompted praise for the latest Pokémon game, which players previously critiqued for its visuals with Sword and Shield.

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