Secondly, let’s talk about the paid DLC*. Expansion Pass Part 1: Bubbly Basin* also comes out 5th August, adding an entirely new underwater area. You can look forward to new adventures, tasty in-game watermelons, buoyant blocks that let you make floating buildings, an additional Dream Island, new furniture items, and more!<\/p>\n
Please check out the video for a peek at the new content. You’ll also get your first look at Part 2 of the paid DLC\u2014info about the third and final part will be shared in the future!<\/p>\n
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Before you can access the expansion pass and free update content, you\u2019ll need to do a bit of in-game prep. Most importantly, make sure that you’ve completed the request “Raise the environment level!” in Bleak Beach. You also need to have the ability to jump and know the move Surf.<\/p>\n
Completing the request means that you need to raise the environment level in Bleak Beach to at least 5. If you’re not sure how to do that, here’s a little helping hand!<\/p>\n
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There are several ways to raise an area’s environment level\u2014but first, let’s make sure everyone’s on the same page.<\/p>\n
The environment level indicates how comfortable your Pok\u00e9mon friends are as you keep making improvements to an area. Raising it also unlocks additional challenges and items at the Pok\u00e9mon Center PC shop.<\/p>\n
Luckily, it’s easy to check what environment level you’re currently at, so let’s start there.<\/p>\n
Pro tip #1: Check your environment level!<\/p>\n
Make sure you have a working Pok\u00e9mon Center PC at Bleak Beach and then give it a look-see. Your environment level will be displayed at the top of the screen, and you can click the \u2013 Button for a more detailed look. This will show you the Pok\u00e9mon you’ve befriended in the area, each Pok\u00e9mon’s individual comfort level, and how close you are to the next environment level (it’s the little meter at the top).<\/p>\n
Check these details from time to time to see how you’re doing.<\/p>\n
Pro tip #2: Build lots of different habitats.<\/p>\n
Befriending Pok\u00e9mon makes it easier to raise environment levels, so you know what that means, right? It’s habitat-making time!<\/p>\n
If you need some inspiration about what to make, check out your Habitat Dex. You’ll see habitats you’ve made, habitats that you know about but have yet to make (they look greyed out in the Habitat Dex), and placeholder entries for habitats that you don’t know about yet. The Habitat Dex also has info on which Pok\u00e9mon are attracted to which habitat.<\/p>\n
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Remember when you checked your environment level and got a peek at Pok\u00e9mon comfort levels? Well, let’s now focus on making them happier. Here are some things you can try.<\/p>\n
Talk to all the Pok\u00e9mon in the area to see if they need anything\u2014especially if they have a little speech bubble over their head. For example, if a Pok\u00e9mon wants to relax, you can try placing a bed in their habitat for them. Other Pok\u00e9mon may request different changes to their home, like asking you to make it more or less humid, brighter or darker, etc.<\/p>\n
Try new things to see what they like. You can also review a Pok\u00e9mon’s favourite things by looking at their Pok\u00e9dex entry.<\/p>\n
Build houses for Pok\u00e9mon to improve their comfort. Whether you use a building kit or design from scratch, Pok\u00e9mon love houses. You can also try making one with multiple rooms to house many Pok\u00e9mon at once.<\/p>\n
Complete requests that Pok\u00e9mon give you. These requests can range from quick tasks to longer quests. You’re never quite sure what you’ll discover!<\/p>\n
OK, that should be enough for you to get started. We hope you have fun with the game and upcoming new content. You got this!<\/p>\n