Pokemon Scarlet and Violet gamers are going through a brand new affliction; no, it isn’t falling by means of the ground throughout battle or the previously scuffed Battle Stadium, it’s worse than that. First reported by Kotaku, gamers of the sport have reported on Reddit that they’ve misplaced their save recordsdata unexpectedly.
The worst a part of all this, as famous by Kotaku, is the truth that there is no such thing as a single trigger for this save-deleting bug that’s afflicting a handful of gamers. Some have reported it occurring after connecting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to the Pokemon GO app, others stated it occurred after downloading the brand new DLC, and a few have had a special expertise totally.
One other participant’s save recordsdata grew to become corrupted after simply purchasing the DLC, seeing them bid farewell to 90 shiny Pokemon, they usually’re not the one one dropping their exhausting work. Gamers which have misplaced their save knowledge following connecting to Pokemon GO have been affected proper after connecting to the service, or some time after, after sending postcards.
In the end, one thing could be very unsuitable with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet proper now. Certain, this specific bug has solely affected a really small share of gamers, but when, like them, you’ve a tonne of progress you’d reasonably not utterly lose, it is perhaps price revisiting a special Pokemon sport in the meanwhile.
It’s additionally price noting that some gamers have tried to get better a backup of their saves by holding Up + X + B whereas on the house display of the sport. Alas, this doesn’t work, as a result of these affected have been unable to open their sport as soon as the save knowledge has been corrupted.
As you may count on, loads of these gamers have contacted Nintendo assist in regards to the concern, within the hopes their save knowledge might be rescued a technique or one other. One participant did manage to get in touch with a support agent who suggested that they had been trying into the problem, shortly earlier than closing their ticket.
Another player contacted Nintendo assist to no avail, however did uncover the potential of utilizing Pokemon HOME to avoid wasting of their Pokemon when compatibility launches quickly. How quickly Pokemon HOME will assist Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? It’s but to be confirmed.
If this has affected you, do tell us! Right here’s to hoping that not everybody’s exhausting work as a Pokemon Coach in Paldea is misplaced.