Right, so this year, Pokémon Unite turns 2, and its anniversary date was yesterday. But for the sake of posterity, I cover it today as with last year. Now, the second year of any life is a tumultuous one, a period known as the "terrible twos". And that may be true to a certain extent, with an issue I raised in a different post. But that's more of a negative damper than anything, and meanwhile, this is a positive celebration. So, it is best to focus on the positives at this time.
Irrespective of "backstage" issues like the one I mentioned above, the game has kept on going. It did so with a new map for supreme challenges of ranking and continued additions of Pokémon for that and other purposes. This also includes the first ever playable Legendary Pokémon (Zacian), which has the potential to open the door for other shenanigans... and it has, which is to be explained shortly. Apart from that, the progress is still rather impressive for a game this age.
New features are certainly also part of that deal. Pokémon emblems, continuations of the Battle Pass, and new items bring about certain dynamics to the team battles. There are also other visual and functional improvements that make things very much more lively for those who play. While these are arguably inevitable, at least it still shows that the game is on the minds of the people who make the game happen even now.
Then there is the anniversary event, which began on the same day. That day also introduced its second playable Legendary Pokémon and one with a higher-order evolution; that should already be immediately evident. Then there is a new map that is effectively the inclusion of a unique battle mode borrowed from a different kind of strategy game. These and other aspects are effectively unique and need to be covered separately.
Much has gone on over the two years that the game has existed, and with the state of the Pokémon world of today, much still stands to go on and be incorporated into it. Even at that length of existence, the main thing may be to just enjoy the game as it is and will be, during and past this period of certain tumults.
Enjoy things, for as long as possible. Happy second anniversary to Pokémon Unite.
One year ago: Pokémon Unite One-Year Anniversary
Two years ago: Go Fest 2021 Epilogue: Nighttime Music, Vocal Version
Three years ago: Getting Crafty for Go Fest
Four years ago: Pokémon Go Community Day, 7/21/2019
Five years ago: Pokémon Style Figure Sun & Moon 2 - Mimikyu
Six years ago: Cosplay in a Bag
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