It looks like GameInformer got the exclusive on some pretty major details for Pokemon Sword & Shield.

In an exclusive interview with some of the movers and shakers at Game Freak, some pretty juicy details were divulged to the public about Pokemon Sword and Shield. Straight from the mouths of those that created it, we get to learn much as we can about this upcoming epic RPG!

Autosaves

Yup, autosave in Pokemon. Can you believe it? How many hours could have been saved in the past…anyway. I always enjoyed the challenge of having to revert to my most previous hard save, no matter how frustrating. But that is one persons opinion.

It appears that the new autosave feature will only occur in the wild area, so it is limited somewhat. It seems that this may be one of those features introduced to give newcomers to the series a bit of an easier time. Luckily, the autosave feature will be something that you can turn off, giving that more classic feel to the game.

Removed Pokemon will return.

Many people were upset by the fact that this installment in the Pokemon series won’t feature the entire line-up of monsters from previous games. Doesn’t seem right to leave any of them out, as each one is sure to be someones favorite. But fear not! The Pokemon that do not make it into Sword & Shield will come back in later installments.

Exp. Share is now automatic.

That handy little item (that some choose not to use) for sharing exp. amongst your Pokemon, Exp. Share, will not be available in S&S. Instead, the effect of that item is now an active thing throughout the game. It appears that all Pokemon in your party will be given equal experience throughout your journey. Yet another change for newcomers, it seems. One that I hope is also an option.

No more HM’s

Looks like those super handy, yet always difficult to prescribe, HM move teachers are gone. Usually over-applied anyway, it will be interesting to see what mechanic replaces these seemingly important machines. They added a bit of intricacy to the games, so their absence should simplify things.

Max Raid Battles

Max Raid Battles are basically the same as the raids found in Pokemon Go. You and your friends can join together to take down a big boss for a major reward. The difficulty of each encounter will be displayed through a star ranking system, the more stars, the higher the difficulty.

Pokémon Sword & Shield Exclusive Coverage Trailer

For more detailed information on the interview, as well as eventually the footage of the actual interview, keep an eye on GameInformer. I know I will! For more information about Pokemon Sword & Shield, be sure to check out the official website, or check out myPotatoGames coverage!