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Pokémon Scarlet
And
Violet
’s ‘Free Exploration’ Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be
While the ability to freely explore and challenge gyms in any order was highly touted, the game does little to encourage you from actually doing so
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November 25, 2022
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