The upcomingPokémon Legends: Z-Awould be the perfect title to reintroduce one feature fromPokémon’s Generation 8 games. Some of thePokémonfranchise’s most interesting features have actually been one-off inclusions, from minor diversions to game-defining mechanics. However, one such mechanic fromPokémon Sword and Shieldwould be an ideal choice to revive in the version of Lumiose City presented byLegends: Z-A.
Of course, theMega Evolution inLegends: Z-Ais itself a returning feature, so it is worth keeping in mind that at least one major part of gameplay is directly rooted in previous games. However, there are still other features that have the potential to be a great asset toLegends: Z-Aif they are included. Mega Evolution being areturning Kalos feature inLegends: Z-Ais very logical in itself, but other, less directly connected games can still contribute some intriguing concepts of their own.
Poké Jobs Match The Premise of Legends: Z-A Perfectly
Hiring Out Pokémon Makes Sense For A Game Set In A Rebuilding City
InPokémon Sword and Shield,Poké Jobs provide an interesting way for Boxed Pokémon to still earn experienceby having them be lent out to various businesses. In an interesting piece of subtle worldbuilding, a large number of these job requests come from various subsidies of Macro Cosmos, quietly demonstrating the sheer reach of the company across the Galar region. Now, inPokémon Legends: Z-A, Quasartico Inc. could easily take the place of Macro Cosmos (alongside a range of other businesses) in constantly needing the support of Pokémon.
Poké Jobs inSword and Shieldwere accessed through Rotomi terminals in Pokémon Centers; a revival inLegends: Z-Acould either bring back these machines or introduce a new method of accessing the feature, such as a much more convenient Rotom Phone application.
Considering all of the redevelopment work occurring in Lumiose City,Legends: Z-Awill have the perfect environment to justify the return of Poké Jobs. Logically, this would mean that countless people around the city will be in need of extra workers and other support, especially given the wide variety of roles that Pokémon can fill thanks to their abilities. As a result, Poké Jobs could be used to simultaneously deepenthe setting ofLegends: Z-Awhile also giving out useful bonus Experience, thereby cutting down on the amount of grinding people may otherwise need to do.
Accepting Poké Jobs Could Directly Improve Lumiose City
Futhermore,completing Poké Jobs could have a direct, visible impact on Lumiose Cityover the course of the game. While such changes would presumably be optional and unneeded to complete the main game, they could still provide a variety of additional benefits to people willing to invest time in unlocking them. For example, if a Pokémon is sent to work at a café for long enough, then said café’s menu could expand with more effective drinks to use as Items in battle. Likewise, the same café may offer a permanent discount after reaching a similar threshold.
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In the case of accepting Poké Jobs from Quasartico Inc. or other construction companies, this could even result in entire new buildings being added to Lumiose City. In addition to smaller venues like cafés and boutiques to fill the city’s streets,this could also lead to the introduction of new battle facilitieslikePokémon X and Y’s restaurants.Battles inLegends: Z-Awill undoubtedly be one of the game’s signature features, and additional spaces that offer higher challenges than elsewhere in the game will undoubtedly be a welcome addition.
A Growing Lumiose City Would Be Incredibly Immersive
Poké Jobs Could Allow The City And Its Inhabitants To Change Over Time
It is also worth noting that having Lumiose City grow through completing Poké Jobs would help to make it feel much more alive and immersive. Just as the physical buildings could grow and improve, so too could the NPCs that run these businesses become warmer and more familiar with the protagonist the more help they receive. WhileLegends: Z-Awill naturally have a core cast of characters,allowing these more minor NPCs to likewise change in response to the protagonist’s actions would help to make even the smallest corners of Lumiose City feel alive.
AsLegends: Z-Ais limited to the confines of Lumiose City, a much smaller setting compared toLegends: Arceus' Hisui, it will arguably need to give the city much more depth to compensate for this. Although only relativelybroad details are known aboutLegends: Z-Aat present, it is readily apparent that there is an opportunity to explore Lumiose City on a level of detail never seen before in anyPokémongame. Poké Jobs and their potential impact would be a perfect way to add to this worldbuilding, populating the city with a wide range of resident businesses.
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While Poké Jobs may have not been the most prominent feature inPokémon Sword and Shield, they could still be useful ways to occupy Pokémon that would otherwise be left in Boxes. However, the premise ofPokémon Legends: Z-Acould allow them to be much more than just a source of Experience. If they are implemented once more, Poké Jobs could help connect the protagonist to Lumiose City in a multitude of ways, whilst also allowing the city to grow and improve over time; this would make both the feature and the game as a whole much more engaging.
