Released Pokémon Sol Version (Beta/Demo v0.1.7 Update! Full Main Game Story!)

safr · Jul 5, 2024

Bguy7 said:
Welcome to the celestial land of Tenno! Known for its futuristic technology and advanced space program, the Tenno Region thrives thanks to the ambitions and benevolence of Team Planetary, an organization dedicated to the region's betterment. You start your Pokémon journey in the Tenno Region like many other trainers, but soon you and your childhood friend/rival witness a more sinister side of Team Planetary. They steal property and take Pokémon, all supposedly in the name of saving the region. Can the ends justify the means? As the only witnesses to these heinous acts in a region that idolizes the villains, it’s up to you to stop them while striving to become the Tenno Champion. Blast off on an out-of-this-world journey of astronomical proportions!

Pokémon Sol Version is a fan project that aims to create a traditional Pokémon experience using Pokémon Essentials on RPG Maker XP. It is a part of the Cosmic Quest Project, and is technically the "third version" to the hypothetical Luna and Terra Versions. A playable beta test/demo is currently planned for a July 3rd, 2025 release date.

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Features

136 brand-new custom Pokémon (in addition to over 250 returning Pokémon from all generations)

New Mega Evolutions

New Regional Variants, Tennoan Forms

Over 100 new moves and over 50 new abilities for new and old Pokémon alike

An entire new region to explore, filled with a variety of unique locations

A traditional Pokémon story, including a Pokémon League and evil team

An expansive post-game story

Light-Type Pokémon

New mechanics, such as double abilities, dual-typed moves, and more

Challenging boss battles against non-Pokémon entities and powerful Legendary Pokémon

The Battle Final Frontier. It's the Battle Frontier, but in space

The return of the Pokémon World Tournament, with more characters than ever before

And so much more!

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For more updates and details, as well as further content from the land of Tenno, such as an anime-styled fan fiction based on the story of Sol Version, visit the Cosmic Quest Website!

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I don't know why i can't access the website but from the screenshots the game looks good and hearing worlds tournament make me happy because that my favorite feature

Also i think you need to make short demo maybe when the game near ready maybe 6 or 3 months before this out because you say you work alone you need to check bug

Bguy7 · Jul 5, 2024

safr said:
I don't know why i can't access the website but from the screenshots the game looks good and hearing worlds tournament make me happy because that my favorite feature

Also i think you need to make short demo maybe when the game near ready maybe 6 or 3 months before this out because you say you work alone you need to check bug

That's odd that you can't access the website. There's nothing I can think of that would stop you. It's just a simple WordPress blog. What kind of message is it giving you when you try to access it?

Anyways, the July 2025 release date isn't for the full release, but rather for a demo/beta test release which will include the main story, but nothing from the post-game. I'm hoping to get the bug checking done at the same time I'm working on the post-game in order to be ready for a proper release, which is still probably another year or two out after that (maybe more, it's a very ambitious post-game). I've actually finished the main story as of last month, so I plan on spending the next year working on polishing and making everything as presentable as possible for the demo release.

Thanks.

safr · Jul 5, 2024

Bguy7 said:
That's odd that you can't access the website. There's nothing I can think of that would stop you. It's just a simple WordPress blog. What kind of message is it giving you when you try to access it?

Anyways, the July 2025 release date isn't for the full release, but rather for a demo/beta test release which will include the main story, but nothing from the post-game. I'm hoping to get the bug checking done at the same time I'm working on the post-game in order to be ready for a proper release, which is still probably another year or two out after that (maybe more, it's a very ambitious post-game). I've actually finished the main story as of last month, so I plan on spending the next year working on polishing and making everything as presentable as possible for the demo release.

Thanks.

Sometimes it's said error 403 sometime it just white screen on the browser when access the website but maybe it's just my connection

aly · Jul 5, 2024

It's unfortunate we can't play this because still no demo. Still good luck with the project the picture look great

Inner Rhymes · Jul 17, 2024

The screenshots look pretty cool, I really love the regional Aeigislash in particular!

Bguy7 · Mar 6, 2025

We're only four months away from the beta/demo release of Sol Version! I've been celebrating 2025 as the Year of Tenno in honor of the upcoming release, as well as the upcoming end of my Cosmic Quest story. One of the ways I'm celebrating is with a series of articles detailing the various aspects, features, and mechanics that make Sol Version unique. These Sol Version: Behind the Scenes articles are a deep dive into the aspects, how they work, and why I made things the way I did. They'll also usually come with new screenshots of the game. My plans are for these to usually come out every other week leading up to the release of Sol Version. If you're interested in reading some behind the scenes information on Sol Version, you can read all of the articles here.

As of making this post, I've written two of these articles: HM Upgrades, which explains my stance on HMs and what I do to improve them, and The Light-Type, which explains how I originally came up with the new type and why I believe it's a justified inclusion (despite what some may argue).

pizzataco890 · Mar 6, 2025

Do The hms have to be taught to pokemon or fakeymon in order to progress pokemon sol fan game?

Bguy7 · Mar 6, 2025

pizzataco890 said:
Do The hms have to be taught to pokemon or fakeymon in order to progress pokemon sol fan game?

I use HMs for their original purpose as roadblocks, so yes, there are times where they're required to progress forward. The further you get in the game, they more they become optional, especially for the early game HMs, but there's at least one required usage of each HM. Sorry if you don't like that, but if you read the article I linked to about HMs, I do explain my thought process there and why I personally enjoy the usage of HMs.

Bguy7 · Mar 26, 2025

Not a major update, but I did want to share that last week I posted a sprite animation for my Cosmic Quest fan fiction. While this is not directly related to Sol Version, it was created using Sol Version's engine, assets, and some existing maps, so it might still be worth taking a look at if you want a further glance into Sol Version. You can watch it here.

Also, the two most recent articles in the Sol Version: Behind the Scenes series is one focusing on both Dual-Type Moves and Signature Moves and a slightly different one telling the origin story of how Sol Version went from the imaginary whims of a child to what it is today.

Bguy7 · Jun 12, 2025

I've got a handful of small updates to share.

As of today, we're a measly three weeks until the release of Sol Version's beta/demo. I am pleased to announce that I have completed all necessary development before it's release. I still have some polish and other preparation work ahead of the release to do, but at this point, baring some unforeseen tragedy, I can promise that Sol Version will hit its July 3rd release date.

Now, with this release so close, I wanted to take a moment to make sure that everyone clearly knows exactly what to expect out of this release so that people know how to temper any expectations. I've been calling it a beta/demo since its not quite entirely a beta test, but it's also not quite entirely a demo. It's a bit of both. Regardless of how you look at it, the game is not in a complete state yet, and I need help getting it to the state. This week's Sol Version: Behind the Scenes article discusses exactly what you can expect out of this release and what I even mean by a beta/demo release. Also, if you were looking to catch up on previous articles in this series, I've created a table of contents page for them here.

Last up, I took last week's release of the Switch 2 as an excuse to touch up Sol Version's cover art and logo. Here's a look, if you're interested:

Bguy7 · Jul 3, 2025

It is here! Sol Version's beta/demo is available to play! The download link is available in the original post!

Here's the release trailer for another look at Tenno before you dive in:

Sol Version is also hosting its first Mystery Gift giveaway as a bonus to early players. A special Shiny Larvesta with a Sun-themed moveset is available to download until August 3rd, 2025.

I hope everyone has a great time playing Sol Version. This game has really been a passion project of mine for the past nine years or so. To be able to finally release it to the public is simply amazing.

Jona1 · Jul 3, 2025

I am going to choose the fire steel turtle as the starter this game looks cool and awesome i am happy to look at this game those screenshots are so beautiful

Bguy7 · Jul 4, 2025

I just released a hotfix for two big game-crashing issues.

Changelog:

Fixed a game crash before battling Cosmo for the first time if the player picked Kappaqua as a starter.
Fixed a game crash at the Horizoport Meteor Museum during a mandatory story event after getting the phone app on the Pokéssistant.

To update your game, all you have to do is delete the "Pokémon Sol Version" file currently containing your game and download the game again. Your save file will be preserved.

Also, I just wanted to suggest that with the chance of game crashes occurring being realistic, given the beta state of the game, I suggest frequent saving, especially after difficult battles or story events.

Maxbup · Jul 4, 2025

Hello, I would like to know how far the game is going so far? It really looks great and I would like to test it.

Bguy7 · Jul 4, 2025

Maxbup said:
Hello, I would like to know how far the game is going so far? It really looks great and I would like to test it.

You can play the game all the way up to the end credits after the Elite Four. The main campaign is all there, it's only post-game content that's currently absent.

Maxbup · Jul 4, 2025

When you lose a fight and are sent to the Pokemon center, the game crashes every time, regardless of the city or the Pokemon center.

Bguy7 · Jul 5, 2025

Maxbup said:
When you lose a fight and are sent to the Pokemon center, the game crashes every time, regardless of the city or the Pokemon center.

Huh, that didn't show up in my testing. I'll do some investigating once I get the chance. Thanks for the report.

EDIT: I've confirmed it's an issue on my end as well. It's been added to the list of known issues. For now, I suggest always saving before a tough battle so you can reset to your save if you lose.

gohstar95 · Jul 5, 2025

Hi all, I just started playing the game and I'm wondering at what point in the storyline I’ll be able to receive the Exp. Share item. Thanks in advance!

Ironman55555 · Jul 5, 2025

Heya. Adding to the previous comment, do we get the Pre Gen 6 or Post Gen 6 Exp Share? On another note, how are HMs handled? Do we still need to teach em, do we get HM items, can you still use HMs, so long as you have a mon in your party capable of learning it, or is there something else?
Edit: just encountered a silly visual glitch: if you interact with a gym sign, you become invisible. Is it game breaking? Unlikely. Is it funny? Absolutely

Released Pokémon Sol Version (Beta/Demo v0.1.7 Update! Full Main Game Story!)

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