Pokemon RE:Verse ROM

Pokemon RE:Verse is a GBA ROM Hack by sylingga based on Pokemon Fire Red in English. It was last updated on July 30, 2023.

Description

My objective for this romhack is to offer a reimagined rendition of the original Fire Red, providing players with a refreshing and immersive gameplay experience. By preserving the essence of Fire Red, RE:Verse retains familiar locations such as Palet and Viridian, albeit with altered positions and pathways that inject novelty into the gameplay.

Continuously updating and expanding the storyline is at the heart of my commitment, ensuring that players are consistently enthralled by new experiences throughout their journey in Re:Verse. While embracing these enhancements, it remains paramount for the game to evoke the unmistakable essence of Fire Red and the cherished world of Kanto, allowing players to relish a sense of familiarity and nostalgia alongside the thrill of discovery.

The initial stage of this hack involved meticulously reordering the locations on the map. Drawing inspiration from the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon games, I decided to utilize the Seven Islands as a foundation, merging them with various towns to create a series of expansive and intimate islands within the game world.

Features

• PSS (Physical Special Split) from GEN IV (thanks to AGSMG?)
• Revisit Kanto with new and refreshing maps:
  • Now there are 7 big islands and some small islands that you can explore.
  • Changing Bike to Miraidon (OW sprite by DarkusShadow, which I modified)
  • Gameboy C for playing Pokemon Red?? (in development)
  • Expanding Seagallop Ferries destination (thanks to Spherical Ice), so can explore other region?? (in development)
• Many QoL Changes:
  • Dynamic Surf Sprite (by ghoulslash), now it will shows the pokemon you use when surfing (not blop anymore)
  • Day Night System (by Prime-Dialga), implement DNS sistem and DNS text box.
• Clock on Start Menu (by BluRosie)
• GB Sound (by RichterSnipes), thanks to RichterSnipes, now you can hear nostalgic Pokemon RB music
• EV-IV Screen (by Greenphx9, azimuth)
• Get EXP when capturing Pokemon (by Ismash, DoesntKnowHowToPlay)
• Reusable TM, now you can use TM infinitely
• Button for Running like HGSS (by Lunos), Press R for on/off Running (dont need to press B all the time)
• Enable running from the start and Bike Miraidon everywhere
• And many more (don’t wanna spoil too much)
• Finally, a time-based event – there will be some Pokemon that you can encounter at specific times (Check the TV in Mom’s room)

Progress 

• Story: 100% (main story) -will update post-game in DLC
• Feature: 80%
• Sounds: 100% (still the same as vanilla)
• Maps: 70% (modified some towns and route connections are complete)
• Pokemon: 80% (wanna keep 151 Pokemon, but might add new Pokemon)

Known Bugs

• When surfing, occasional color distortion may occur. To rectify this issue, try to go somewhere else on the map or change screens (e.g., opening the Pokémon menu). That should fix it.
• Black screen when loading save files, IF SAVING IN PALLET CITY
  (NEVER SAVE IN PALLET CITY AFTER HoF / Becoming CHAMPION), you can save normally in other towns.
• When renaming a starter, if you already have a Pokemon it will show the first pokemon sprite in the naming screen and doesn’t rename the starter.
• Crash when trading between rom / player

Changelog

V0.2.2

• [NEW] Re-Use UNION ROOM (talk, trade and battle with NPC) ⁠
• [NEW] Golden & Silver Berries to increase your IV Pokemon⁠
• [NEW] Time-based NPC you can battle (Silver on Victory Road)
• [FIX] Townmap and FLY fix ⁠
• Get limited beta version : Special Pikachu (sprite by MrDude)

V0.2.1

• [NEW] Postgame: Defending CHAMPION TITLE!!!
• [NEW] Postgame: Becoming a GYM LEADER!!!
• [NEW] Physical Special Split from Gen IV
• [NEW] Fairy-type Pokemon
• [NEW] Showing Hidden Power: thanks to Zeturich
• [NEW] Added signpost to help new Player
• [NEW] Changed Title screen
• [NEW] Pokerider item for replacing FLY Slaves
• Shiny charm for guarantee shiny (on PC new game)
• Get limited beta version: Special Pikachu (sprite by MrDude)