Technical Breakdown
Paldea, the latest region introduced in the Pokémon franchise, presents a departure from traditional Pokémon games by embracing an open-world format. This fundamental shift in design required the development of new technical solutions, including the introduction of seamless transitions between diverse biomes.
Performance Insights
To accommodate the vast and detailed environments of Paldea, Game Freak utilized the “streaming” technology, a technique that dynamically loads game assets into memory as the player traverses the world. This technique enables the creation of expansive landscapes without compromising performance by prioritizing loading only the required assets. Additionally, the game employs a level-of-detail (LOD) system to optimize rendering by adjusting the detail of objects based on their distance from the player.
