According to reports from Pokémon insider CentroLeaks, game development company Game Freak was hacked today, resulting in various information leaks ranging from source codes of older Pokémon games to Switch 2 game codes being circulated on the internet.
In summary, Centro claims to be considering the creation of a new Pokémon MMO game, as evidenced by a file labeled “mmo_test.” There is also development underway for a multiplayer-focused combat game code-named “SYNAPSE,” described as a collaboration between Game Freak and ILCA and likened to a game similar to Splatoon.
Information about the next generation of Pokémon has also been accessed by hackers, with Gen 10 codenamed “Gaia” in development for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with two version names “K and N.”
Reports suggest that Switch 2 is codenamed “Ounce,” and source codes and beta versions of Pokémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver and Black 2/White 2 have been leaked along with all the above information.
Currently, there are no details regarding those responsible for the breach and the information obtained from this cyberattack.
TLDR: Game Freak was hacked, leading to leaks of Pokémon source codes and upcoming projects like a Pokémon MMO and a multiplayer combat game. The next generation of Pokémon, codenamed “Gaia,” is in development for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. No information on the hackers responsible for the breach yet.
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