Pokémon Saffron Version
An in-development Emerald hack set in the Namia region, where migrating Pokémon gather once a decade and you travel with an unusual Eevee. So far only a demo has been released.
Straight answers
- What is the latest version of Pokémon Saffron Version?
- Latest version: Demo v1.1. This version remains unconfirmed by a creator release source.
- How do I update Pokémon Saffron Version?
- Confirm the current creator-owned patch instructions, then re-patch a clean, unmodified base ROM you already own. Save compatibility between versions depends on the developer’s instructions; do not assume saves carry over. Developer documentation
- Is Pokémon Saffron Version finished?
- Status: active. Campaign: A new region, Namia. The demo runs until just after the second gym. The developer previously built through the seventh gym, but then moved to a new technical base and is transferring the work piece by piece. The developer originally built the game on CFRU and has moved to a custom decompilation base. As a result, the public demo lags behind the previously completed work. The developer's name is absent from their own post.
- Which base game does Pokémon Saffron Version need?
- Base game: Pokémon Emerald. The developer does not name a revision.
- Which starter Pokémon can you choose?
- No standard choice of three starters. You begin with a special Eevee companion.
- Where is the checked creator/source route?
- Developer documentation
Recorded gameplay details
The developer gives no count. There are custom Delta species, and Pokémon cries from Generations 4 through 7 have been carried over.
A new region, Namia. The demo runs until just after the second gym. The developer previously built through the seventh gym, but then moved to a new technical base and is transferring the work piece by piece.
Known limits
- Changes to the berry system probably break berries already planted in older saves.
- The project is still in development; everything may still change.
Recorded convenience features
- A Pokétch-style hub with access to the Pokédex, DexNav and world map.
- Redesigned screens that retain the Generation 3 style.
- A new sound engine with music from the DS era.
- Minigames: mixing pochi, mining and slot machines.
- Growing and blending berries.
- All moves and abilities from later generations are built in.
Safe patch boundary
- Open the checked project source below, then confirm the current patch instructions through a creator-owned route before downloading.
- Use your own legally obtained copy of the required base game: Pokémon Emerald. The developer does not name a revision.
- Back up the in-game save before changing a patched build.
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