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Rumors about an upcoming multiplayer Pokémon game, codenamed “Synapse,” continue to gain traction. Centro Leaks recently unveiled that The Pokémon Company has launched a website for one of its subsidiaries, The Pokémon Works. The site includes hints about an ongoing project in partnership with ILCA. Although fans initially speculated that this collaboration could involve a Pokémon Black and White remake, Centro Leaks quickly clarified that this project is more likely to be a new online multiplayer title rather than a remake.
The Synapse project, which first leaked earlier this year, has already drawn considerable attention. Unlike an MMO, Synapse is expected to be an online multiplayer experience inspired by Splatoon, with team-based combat gameplay. The Pokémon Works and ILCA partnership aligns well with previous indications about a collaborative effort. Both teams share the same building, suggesting an integrated approach to the project.
While Synapse might take cues from Splatoon, it’s unlikely to be a straightforward third-person shooter or ink-based turf war game. Details from The Pokémon Works website suggest the aim is to create a title that makes Pokémon “more real and more familiar” to players, striving to build deeper connections between fans and the Pokémon world. While this sounds compatible with the concept of Synapse, it’s also possible that The Pokémon Works website refers to a completely unrelated project.
With anticipation high, fans will need to stay tuned as more details unfold. If this multiplayer game does indeed pan out, it could represent a bold new chapter for the Pokémon franchise.
