The New Pokemon ROM Hack That Actually Changes Everything.

Pokemon ROM hacks usually like to follow the stand Gamefreak formula that most of us are probably sick of by now. Luckily, a newly updated ROM hack has provided a much different experience that we're used to! Join me in this short, but informative, video, as I show you what it's all about!
0:00 Intro
0:41 Exploration
2:15 Story
3:20 Gameplay Features
5:04 Difficulty
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Play this Hack: www.pokecommunity.com/threads...

[@team_echoes]

Much appreciated! 🙏 (And yeah, Yggdrasil’s pronunciation was correct!)

[@BT7M]

Just the plural o stratum is strata, not stratums.

[@suitedpanda3108]

No it wasn’t?

[@Mike14264]

"so while there are only 400 Pokémons to catch" y'know, I feel like this is the difference between a Pokémon fan and a guy that knows Pokémon and is still trying to get into it. One listens to this sentence and goes "ah, bummer" while the other (me) goes "WITJSIFKWKD HOW MANY????"

[@ayrei1503]

Tbf, there's an obnoxious amount of fangame and rom hack players who want every game to have all 1000+ pokemon, so that's where my statement came from lol

[@Mike14264]

@@ayrei1503 aye, I imagined that'd be the case 😅 what's your stance on that whole thing regarding Pokémon amounts in these fangames, btw?

[@ayrei1503]

I prefer the pokemon variety to be equal to the size of the region. I don't like being overwhelmed with 15-20 encounters per route

[@Mike14264]

@@ayrei1503 aye, that honestly sounds very reasonable to me 👍

[@sintheemptyone8108]

@@ayrei1503 Ngl, it sounds entitled as hell to expect a bunch of amateur game devs to dedicate a considerable amount of effort into adding every creature in the franchise into their fan projects, effort that could be put into improving other aspects of a game. How many of them they actually use? The same few hundred critters?

[@thatanonwholurksmoar7386]

It's pretty much Etrian Odyssey 3: The Pokémon game and that's a good thing

[@EHARPER256]

Yep, it's even in the title. At least EOIII is peak Etrian Odyssey.

[@PkmnLovar]

​@@EHARPER256 I'm willing to fight for this but EOU+2 and EOIV are def peak. If I had to choose one, it'd be EOU2

[@EHARPER256]

@@PkmnLovar I'm not fighting you. If you like those then good on you. I really liked the sailing minigame of EOIII and the class selection but I still like all the others.

[@Pizza7478]

I was literally coming down to the comments to say this lol

[@SFTaYZa]

AND THAT'S A GOOD THING

[@RED_XLR]

That formula you explained is exactly the reason why I say the mainline Pokemon game's stories are so bad, but it's not that the story is bad; it's that it doesn't have a story, only a formula that's been beaten to death, and it's boring at this point.

[@triforceofcourage100]

It’s the main reason why I think S and V are fantastic despite their glitches pokemon can do great stories (Arven’s is actually one of my favorite game stories I’ve ever encountered). Heck Colosseum and XD proved you don’t need the bland as hell gym formula for the millionth time.

[@idkdk569]

you're becoming 1 of the best pkmn video essayists, we really needed someone talking about fangames more in depth

[@ayrei1503]

Thank you so much!, and I will eventually start making essays about fangames that aren't just showcases!

[@LazarusIsBackBaby]

Oh man did they really pluralize stratum as "stratums"? Strata is *right there*

[@ayrei1503]

no that's just my improper grammar :P

[@Local-Hyena37]

As a kid I wanted to join games freaks to make the next pokemon games, and my old scenario was not focused to battle or becoming a champion, but rather exploration and discovery. I'm glad that other people make that kind of fangames/rom hacks

[@raulgarcia3144]

I finished all the content available on its version 2.6 and loved every second of it! The game is such a breath of fresh air for the ROM hacking scene!

[@ayrei1503]

if you liked the content in 2.6, you'll love the content in 3.0!

[@Radiogumdrop]

Oh my god. This is a Pokémon and Etrian Odyssey cross over. This combines two amazing series. I’m definitely going to try this out.

[@mariogariazzo2024]

Wow idk how this vídeo is only 6 minutes. You edit very well :)

[@brycenbohl5657]

Wasn’t interested in this hack before, but you’ve turned me around! Really excited to try it!

[@ESw0rdsman]

Pokemon + Etrian Odyssey? Sign me up!

[@SejhaIsHere]

You were really close! Yggdrasil stars with an Ig sound like Iggy.

[@JaRew]

Great video! I’m excited to read up on the website and try this out. I am just getting into ROM Hacks with iOS opening up. It’s been a really great experience after growing up with these games but not having played them in forever.

[@dystohpia]

1:18 PORYGON SPOTTED

[@augustinius6586]

doubles focus sounds awesome

[@sonofahee-ho1945]

As a HUGE Etrian Odyssey fan especially the third game, I'm super grateful I found this video and learned of this romhack's existence. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@billwumsen4108]

Wild Pokemon have automaticly max IV? You got me in with this one! i hate the fomo i get because of iv. but i cant help it, so this seems perfect for me! thank you!

[@john-wiggains]

Totally gonna check this out. Sounds amazing

[@FoxMan_FF]

Well, this certainly looks interesting! I'll have to give this a download as soon as I'm able- I'm curious about the regional variants shown off in this video!

[@HaosHynoid911]

This looks pretty neat!

[@XionSteel]

Decent spin on a pokemon game, not everyone wants to follow the same formula of collect 8 badges and become the champion... sometimes you just want to explore and collect them all. Having an Etrian Odyssey dungeon spin on it also doesn't make it aimless, there is an obvious path forward while you can also take the time to go down side paths. Definitely going to consider this one.

[@1989BluePhantom]

Wanting to play this now. Also, I Love the ice type Mightyena design. I like that the game has variants instead of fakemon, that's a cool change of pace.~💗💫

[@a.m.theshinyjohtohunter4287]

Pokewilds is really fun! Runs on the Pokémon crystal engine. Open world, buld a camp and explore while not getting killed by larger Pokémon. My other fave fan ROM has got to be infinet fusions, even if it's just FR/LG with no story changes.

[@jhonm6347]

it's pretty cool how people can dev games to older systems and realize their own unique vision, I don't even enjoy playing pokemon but this is awesome.

[@NOBLofficial]

Could you maybe do a video about how to install new tile sets and where to find them in the future?

[@oricalle2106]

This looks great! Do we know if further updates will be compatible with the saves from this version of the game?

[@comyuse9103]

gyms really don't work on the narrative level many fan games (or good ones at least) want to operate on. they can make sense as a side activity or for the gym leaders themselves to be entities in the story to help keep things grounded in pokemon's world, but if there is a big bad evil guy doing big bad evil things then it is just stupid to slow down the plot because you need a shiny bauble to go swimming.

[@ShotofCyanide1]

Good video but I wish you would have lead off with, it's double battle focused, from the start.

[@Argeniscr]

Thanks, have a nice day too.

[@modestmismagius105]

the trainer fights all being double battles is very close to a dealbreaker for me (I am godawful at doubles lol) but other than that this hack looks fantastic, definitely gonna try it out also this is completely off the cuff but i think its funny to refer to the gym/elite 4 framework as a trend when its kinda baked into pokemon's identity as a whole; i do commend the hack for trying something different but tbh there being no elite 4 or champion to look forward to fighting is a bit of a downside to me

[@PristinePanda]

well shit, now i want an official pokemon x etrian odyssey collab

[@adva1282]

I've been struggling to enjoy Pokemon lately, as in, I want to play games or do challenges but I'm not inspired to do so. Radical Red was the last thing I really liked but even that starts to burn me out. This just sounds like the perfect game for me right now, but there's an important question I have to ask. Is it complete? The pokecommunity page linked in the description says the 3.0 is about 75% done. No natter how good a game is, I don't want to start it if it is not yet completed and would rather patiently wait for it to be. So that's why I'm asking, since I have no other way of knowing. Thanks in advance!

[@ayrei1503]

If the pokecommunity thread says it's not complete, then it's not complete.

[@user-rv6jm6im7x]

If you liked Radical Red, try Elite Redux. In there, every Mon can have 4 abilities at the same time, 3 set ones and one able to be chosen. This makes a lot more mons viable in some way. For example, Ledian is really strong in there. There is also a lot of qol changes, basically no grind and recently they added Pokémon up to gen 9. It is (in my opinion) the best romhack right now.

[@adva1282]

@@user-rv6jm6im7x I tried elite redux, was too overwhelming

[@MarkelESP]

No gyms and no elite four, damn, two big reasons (not) to play it 🗿

[@ChromoBlox]

I was really expecting the great tomb of nazarick to be present in the yggdrasil😂

[@rich3yy246]

Love that you used Sky Peak Forest (and others) as background music. :>

[@RetroNerdyGamer]

Unbound was great, and I didnt mind the story, the gameplay aspect more than made up ofr it but this is something I might try lol. Thanks for the video. II do have a question if anyone can answer it... will my save carry over to later versions as the hack is updated or not?

[@thementalorder1233]

Yes, it does carry.

[@Quixote3]

This looks lovely!

[@miketgl4543]

This looks incredible.

[@evancendrowski687]

Are types changed? Noticed some sprite differences that make some mons look like they have different types

[@ayrei1503]

Some pokemon have regional variants

[@evancendrowski687]

@@ayrei1503 oh that's sweet! Definitely gonna check it out

[@thementalorder1233]

I also add that some mons got their type changed despite not having regional variants, like Trapinch line getting Bug and Dunsparce line getting Dragon. There's also a new type too, that kinda replaces Fairy in this hack.

[@nyxborne1786]

You used my go-to name! Eeeee

[@bobsnob9246]

this only proves (once again) that etrian odyssey is the best rpg series ever

[@scumbagnyx]

Started playing this and got SO spooked when the MC's name was revealed to be Nyx, as that's my name. I assumed it pulled it from my device until I saw the same name here in your video! lolol!

[@user-pp8mn4hb2s]

I finished it too bat i can't go to porcelain forest cause the the rom hack is only a v3.0😢 but i caught a shiny mightyena in lost woods it was so satisfaying😊

[@DharcVasquez]

So you're telling me there's an Etrian Odyssey x Pokemon Romhack and i didn't fckin know?! Holy hell this is great!

[@maevesmith948]

I gotta wonder, I love the concept of all these romhacks, but how many could run on their original hardware? Seems like a lot of them would be even cozier when played on their original systems.

[@ryanburnett2591]

Oh so its etrian odyssey

[@distortedriolu4618]

I am always so confused how miffed people get when a Pokemon game is slightly harder than normal. Which is being generous cause normal mode isn't that hard. Regardless I think this is a fun fan game that asks you to use a bit more brain power then normal.

[@thementalorder1233]

Normal mode in this game it's literally for more casual players without stopping being a challenge. It's a pretty good mode if you don't want to grind for EVs, plus, since battles are doubles now, that means they are much more fast paced than before and you don't have to worry about getting in a situation in which you would have to PP stall.

[@SilverYPheonix]

1. how many hours of gameplay? 2. is it finished or they intend to add more stuff in the future?

[@team_echoes]

30 to 40 hours to finish the current events and sidequest. The game is not complete YET, but it will be in less than a year. Also, savefiles are compatible between versions, so you can start playing whenever you want

[@SilverYPheonix]

@@team_echoes Very good to know, the amount of hours as well is just *chef's kiss* I'm interested in this, definitely checking it out. Keep up the good work!

[@cozmicjules]

this sounds so sick i'm omw

[@lyrahawkins8395]

Yggdrasil? Stratum? Etrian Odyssey 3 my beloved is that you?? (positive!)

[@PipProductionCo]

Ah yes Etrian Pokemon

[@GURGLEGUY12345]

YO, _ETRIAN ODYSSEY,_ NO WAY!

[@blahfantasy]

Pokémon sicko accidentally plays lesser Etrian Odyssey 3.

[@datpoint]

What’s the first game and the game at 0:18 lol

[@ayrei1503]

Vanguard

[@patera83]

Blue Mightyena???? What

[@OfficialSkully]

What are the shiny odds?

[@team_echoes]

1/1024

[@weissschnee6363]

would've loved this game but the protagonist being a defined character was a deal breaker for me :( goes against the spirit of etrian odyssey imo being able to project characterisation upon your blank slate party members was part of the fun it's closer to the untold spinoffs which are more like your typical jrpg storywise and I'm pretty ambivalent about. cool stuff here just unfortunately unable to look past that design decision

[@Rengarsus]

Is it possible to disable double battles?

[@ayrei1503]

no

[@Rengarsus]

@@ayrei1503 aww damn, auch a shame

[@copywheelninja4768]

Asking for the link of base rom patch. I cant find it in google pls.

[@ayrei1503]

It's in the description

[@xenius7770]

Seems pretty good but why did they forced doubles, i hate that.

[@flookaraz]

I just hate they mixed gen 3 tiles and gen 4 tiles. its so jarring to look at when playing

[@tennis-man1902]

Is the story completed?

[@ayrei1503]

No

[@DisbeliefJ]

🐠(Nice Vid Btw)

[@lawrence9713]

No rom name in title or description 👍

[@ayrei1503]

it's at the bottom

[@merrysleeps]

seems like a great game!! i love the classic jrpg exploration thing and it reminds me a lot of Etrian Odyssey!

[@team_echoes]

(That’s because it’s a crossover!)

[@merrysleeps]

@@team_echoes haha yeah I basically wrote that comment after first hearing the word "stratum". I've looked more into the project now and WOW keep up the amazing work!!!

[@Reppen555]

ive been a pokemon fan since pokemon leafgreen came out and I cant imagine doing anything else besides becoming the champion so I don't really understand the point of this rom hack.

[@team_echoes]

Have you ever played Pokémon spin-offs like Colosseum, Gale of Darkness or the Mystery Dungeon/Ranger saga? They are all story-driven, without the need of gyms or a Pokémon league

[@Reppen555]

@@team_echoes nah ive never tried them only seen lets plays of them

[@rival_672]

how do you play something like this?

[@team_echoes]

It’s a story-driven game, so you just have to play it like 99% of the RPGs out there

[@rival_672]

@@team_echoes I meant a ROM hack, how to you hack the ROM, xD sorry but I never played one before that wasn't directly a playable rom

[@BuddaRoger]

love the remove society from pokemon patch

[@kclink1579]

Arceus

[@derreinbrown5927]

Is it completed?

[@ayrei1503]

no

[@derreinbrown5927]

How far is the game is since the update? How many levels is there?

[@SugeryGold]

The Download is just giving me text files lol

[@orsonzedd]

I've got a rom hack I want to make like this, where you play as a non-Trainer spy who refuses a Pokemon partner and ends up being sent to the past by the evil team, where he has to learn the value of friendship

[@sirlezard670]

Soooo... Gen 9?

[@ayrei1503]

?

[@edwinsng]

wait can someone explain the different sprites??!?!? or are you all waiting for me to play it on my own...

[@SomeoneNooneTomatoes]

Cool

[@KellyChristensen89]

what's the rom hack shown at 0:02?

[@ayrei1503]

Vanguard, and it is not a rom hack

[@oui7171]

Okay but the real question is, is this hack as edgy as 90% of the popular fangames?

[@ayrei1503]

Imo the "edginess" is pokemon fangames is pretty over exaggerated

[@oui7171]

I mean I don't know, when games like reborn and insurgence are usually the top rated games everyone are talking about it's not a great sign, really I don't see that many chill games get that much recognition, it's mostly the games that try too hard to be mature and those that try too hard to be difficult

[@ayrei1503]

Imo, insurgence is very poorly written, and while I like almost everything about reborn, the plot isn't one I really care for too much. So, at least from me, I don't think this one is

[@oui7171]

Good to hear then, I enjoy some of them but it's good to hear of good games that are neither cringe nor hard as all hell, I even like reborn but man I reallly don't want every fangames to be like that and it's tiresome to find some neat concept games like Pokemon pathways immediately start with the most blatant and unnecessary edge

[@zyxyuv1650]

I only get to play games about 15 minutes per week. Cause I'm a musician so I start having anxiety and a panic attack and I feel like a loser if I am wasting time on a game instead of finishing a song that always needs to get done badly. At the end of the day when I am so exhausted I can barely keep my eyes open, then I try to play a game in bed. I've been trying for 5 years but I've still never made it out of the starting town of any Pokemon game. I was just talking to NPCs but then I fell asleep.

[@amcooloraminot6411]

Bruh

[@prodbyANT]

The Y in ygdrassil is pronounced "ee" so it s eeg-drasil. You were close, just don't need to pronounce the Y sound.

[@eye1dry138]

No actually, its pronounced "igg" not "eeg". "Igg-drasil".

[@prodbyANT]

@@eye1dry138 didn't ask

[@eye1dry138]

@prodbyANT i dont give a shit, you're trying to correct someones language when you don't even know how its pronounced, so i corrected you. Maybe don't talk out of your ass next time?

[@joj5150]

​@@prodbyANT??

[@Jasonwolf1495]

Hot take: there is nothing worse than playing someone else's character. Instant turnoff for me.

[@funninoriginal6054]

Not an instant turn off for me since i love Etrian Odyssey but i agree that playing as OCs in a pokemon game sucks.

[@phoenixkarma9580]

Sounds bad, hard pass bc of a lack if choice, noty

[@ayrei1503]

Lack of choice?

[@team_echoes]

...huh?

[@Raphtor13]

Not impressed right off the bat as modes limited to normal and hard. Normal mode - healing items not allowed in battle and level cap remains. NO THANKS. Normal mode should be normal Pokemon difficulty or an easy mode should be offered as well. There are people that are interested for different content NOT harder difficulty or nuzlocks. This is a hard pass for me due to lack of choice.

[@team_echoes]

Everything has been rebalanced around that to ensure a better experience for everyone. Normal mode was made to let people enjoy the story, because trust me when I say it is as easy as vanilla games

[@louisk2000]

​@@team_echoes No set mode in Normal right? That would suck :(

[@team_echoes]

@@louisk2000 you don’t need set mode when all the battle are doubles. The game will not ask you to change your Pokémon when you KO one

[@lock_checker4342]

Try it!

[@Axioanarchist]

Yeah i was super interested until i saw this. I know some people want pokemon to be harder but im not one of them, and if youre going to have a hardmode with different rules like limiting item use and having level caps, leave it ONLY in hard mode. Shame, but pass.

[@prohungary8614]

Only con to this game is that you're forced to play a girl. There is no problem with Nyx but i hate to be resticted.

[@Spacemarine658]

Eh look at it like Horizon Zero Dawn it's a story game complaining about not getting to play as a male Aloy serves no purpose. With the old games the gender didn't matter to the story as it was a more generic story this one is telling a very specific story about a character but that's just my opinion man

[@nobodyflowers]

It’s not a restriction if it’s a role playing game. The intention is to play as the specific character given to you, not to customize your own and play how you want.

[@funninoriginal6054]

​@@nobodyflowersI get that "RPG" is a very loose term nowdays but like, that's not how it works lmao. By that logic Halo would be an RPG because you play the "role" of Master Chief. RPG is a term originating from tabletop RPGs, like DnD and Call of Cthullu and stuff. Things where you create your own character with their own specializations (that's where the "role" part comes from).

[@kangflat4646]

The only drawback is that one character cannot be changed to male, I really want to play him, I hope the creator makes an option menu to select the character's gender 🥲

[@superlombax1561]

Aww... I guess it's because this character has their own story and personality this time around, but that's unfortunate.