Wow, it's been like over a year since any news. Pokémon Celestial Version started as a pretty normal insider ROM hack, but quickly evolved into what it is today. I started ROM hacking seriously in 2021, and since then I have been on and off so much that it's uncanny. But nevertheless, I still worked on the game. Now I'm proud to announce the first Beta release, Beta 0.0, is close. Details are below.
ROM hacking is really just a hobby and I enjoy the world building aspect of it, and see it come to fruition. I sometimes just left this hobby entirely and then jump on it again. It's been like this for the past year and since real life was hectic, I never really sat down and made a "plan" that I would follow for development. But then I did, and restarted the game multiple times as my ROM hacking knowledge grew. Finally, I have something to show and have an actual release/development plan with an awesome team I have garnered (which I am hoping to grow).
Pokémon Celestial Version Beta 0.0 is the first Beta release and it goes up till Stonepeak City (2 Gyms). Since it's not a complete release, many features in the game's code are not actually in it (for example, Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Quest System, Collectibles, Regional Variants etc.). You can check the development plan in
the discord server.
Below are the things you can expect in Beta 0.0 (I have purposefully excluded many, many new things you will see in Beta 0.0 for this post like a graphical overhaul, custom tiles/maps, new songs etc. to make the game enjoyable and spoiler free. Few screenshots have been included, so note that you can expect more in the actual release).
Game progression
This release contains the story/world/event progression till the Second Gym.
Upgraded Engine
The newer version of the engine (same as that of Pokémon Unbound, that is, the CFRU).
Fully functional Day/Night system
In this system of the DNS (Day Night System), there will be light-up windows and time of day based wild encounters.
Visuals Update vα (version Alpha)
A graphical overhaul for the entire game for example, new fonts, sprites, tiles, UI (screenshots not up to date/many new graphics will be in the actual release).
Custom Music Track
Many new custom songs and remixes are promised in this release. Stay tuned!
Quality Of Life
Many new QOL features. Stay tuned!
Please join the
Discord server to be notified as soon as the download comes!