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Pokémon Pokopia Prototype and Full Unity Source Code Leak Reveal Early Stardew-Style Direction

The 2019 materials indicate Game Freak led early development on a version built for the original Switch.

Overview

  • The leak, circulated via Teraleak and amplified by Centro LEAKS, includes a fully playable 2019 Unity project and the complete source code, which outlets note is unverified.
  • The early build shows a 2D pixel-art approach with resource management, where players assign Pokémon to gather materials and construct buildings.
  • Files cited in reports indicate Game Freak headed the project initially before development shifted to Koei Tecmo for the current iteration.
  • Reporting says Pokopia moved from an original Nintendo Switch plan to Nintendo Switch 2 with a 2026 release target.
  • The publicly shown Switch 2 version takes a different tack, with trailers depicting a Ditto-led gameplay hook rather than the prototype’s task-assignment system.