This may be the most exciting leak for trainers in years. According to information shared on Reddit, Game Freak is currently working on a new Pokémon opus provisionally called “Project Seed”. A new open world game, planned for 2029 or 2030, which would allow you to travel freely between several emblematic regions such as Sinnoh, Hoenn or Kitakami. The scale of the project revives the hopes of fans after several episodes considered disappointing.
As Pokémon Day 2026 approaches, expectations are at an all-time high. Even if no official announcement has yet been made, the leaks all converge towards a disruptive game, capable of completely rethinking the traditional structure of the main games. Which promises to be a major turning point for the franchise.
A “multi-regional” map like never before
The central idea of Project Seed: a single, continuous map that would connect several regions of the Pokémon world, accessible on foot, without cuts or loading screens. “Pokémon Project Seed is perhaps the most exciting Pokémon leak recently, as it promises a “multi-region” map.”
A concept reminiscent of the ambitions of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver at the time, but on a completely different scale. Game Freak seems determined to leverage the technical capabilities of Nintendo’s next console, likely the Switch 2, to deliver a truly large-scale exploration experience.
For players disappointed by previous “open worlds” deemed too empty, this would be a real change. “It’s clear that Game Freak wants to push the boundaries of open-world Pokémon games.”
Too ambitious to be true?
For now, doubt persists: does this project really exist or is it just a collective fantasy born from a well-crafted Reddit post? Without confirmation from Game Freak, it is still too early to get unreservedly enthusiastic.
But this vagueness only amplifies impatience. After the mixed reception of Pokémon Legends: ZA, many are pinning their hopes on a revolution. “Let’s just hope that Game Freak doesn’t think too big and manages to preserve the essence of the Pokémon franchise.”
A message of balance, while the Japanese studio finds itself at a crossroads: that of fidelity to a historical formula and that of technological audacity. Potential answer on February 27, Pokémon Day.