Unreal Engine 5’s Pokémon Red and Blue remake looks amazing

The Pokémon franchise continues to be successful, as always – even with issues that have plagued the most popular titles in the series, scarlet and violet;. But among the fans, there will always be a special corner in the heart for The original 1996 Game Boy in red and blue. One player decided to reignite the flame of nostalgia with Nice concept video to remake.

Well, despite the fact that titles have already received official remakes twice in the past (Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, from 2004, and Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, from 2018), fans continue to think of new ways to bring adventures to life in the Kanto region. . This time, it was the Japanese YouTuber a point Which introduced its version, made with Unreal Engine 5 and with a visual style called HD-2D, graphics style Octobt Traveler.

The result is interesting and very different from what the Pokémon Company usually does with remakes. In the video above, you can check out a short stretch, where the protagonist walks through the starting city, Pallet Town, and even includes a little comparison (as if longtime fans didn’t remember every pixel of this game).

Below, we see the reimagined version of Vermilion City, which also remains true to structure, even down to the construction site with Machop and of course the dock where we find SS Anne. In both videos it is worth highlighting the beautiful songs that have been completely reconstructed.

Is it possible to play the remake?

If you like it, you must be wondering: “When can I play this?” Maybe never. Unfortunately, a point He hasn’t announced any plans to actually complete the game, as it’s just a demo of the concept (his channel is full by the way, and you can even find full versions of the songs).

For now, fans have to make do with two expansions Pokémon scarlet and purplerecently announced, as well as the new anime, which features an unprecedented protagonist who replaces Ash Ketchum.