Hack Series: Pokémon Sors 2 - The VytroVerse Part 4 (Tech Demo Available!)

[Vytron]

Before we start off!
Hey everyone, I am here once again with a new gba romhack project!
This time around I am making a sequel to my second romhack (and Part 2 of my series), Pokémon Sors!
This is Part 4 of my romhack series, The VytroVerse! (Hack made from: "1636 - Pokemon Fire Red (U)(Squirrels)")
Parts:

Spoiler:

Part 1: Pokémon Saiph
Part 2: Pokémon Sors
Part 3: Pokémon Saiph 2
Part 4: Pokémon Sors 2
Further parts will be added in the future!

Story (Spoilers)

Spoiler:

The International Police has set its foot in Hupest after the events of Pokémon Sors. Siara's staff was arrested and the organization was disbanded, Asher's group wasn't safe from law either. While Asher and Valora did not face any charges, Jackson (Asher's father) and Prof. Ivo were facing charges, however due to a deal between Asher and the IP they were given a pardon, in return of their knowledge of Eclipsing, support in research and Asher's Eclipsing related artifacts. 3 years later in Aclyn (the International Police's main HQ's location), the IP is organizing a new ITP Group after the collapse of the trio from Pokémon Saiph 2. Micah left the police and his location is unknown, and Darlo was laid off due to the Regris incident. Lori is tasked with organizing and leading a new, larger ITP Group. Around the same time Asher decided to break his deal with the IP and raided Aclyn's HQ to steal the artifacts. His reasons and motives are unknown to the police. Due to these turn of events, a young citizen of Aclyn, Rene/Haru decides to become a cadet in Lori's new ITP Group at the International Police, and a year later they become an official cadet. Will they be able to climb the ranks? Will they become part of something bigger than what they ever imagined? Find out in Pokémon Sors 2!

Features (Subjects to Change)

• A new region to explore, Aclyn!
• The Complete Fire Red Upgrade as the game engine (Items, moves, abilities, Pokémon, pss split etc. Updated to Gen 8/PLA standards)
• Proper Battle AI
• Multiple modes to play the game in! (Randomizer, Level Scaling, Hero Mode. These modes can be combined as you please!)
• Toggleable Exp. All
• For the dedicated players: Hero Mode!
  • Spoiler: What is Hero Mode?

    
    Hero Mode is essentially the game's "Hard Mode" with various changes applied to your gameplay!
    

    • Trainers Scale based on your highest leveled Pokémon
    • Forced Set Mode
    • Harder Boss Battles
    • Saving tied to Pokémon Ranger like save spots (no start menu saving)
    • Level Caps (caps at next Boss' max level)
• Regional and National Dex
• DexNav
• Side Quests & Achievements (Proper Quest Log Ui)
• PokéNests to conquer
• HMs replaced with Field Moves not requiring HMs
• Eclipsing (Tech doesn't feature this yet)
• Day/Night System and possible D&N events (the emulator needs to support RTC)
  • Spoiler: What it means:

    
    

    • Day/Night cycle in the overworld/battles based on RTC (also affects lamps & windows)
    • Wild Encounters changing based on time
    • Time Based Events
    • Playtime is not sped up by using Fast Forward on emulators

Screenshots/Videos (Subjects to Change)

Links
VytroVerse Discord Server - My Youtube Channel
Tech Demo Trailer

Teaser

Games's Opening Theme

Wild Battle Theme

Trainer Battle Theme

Download

• Pokémon Sors 2 Tech Demo (Evolution Fix) (2024)
  Latest Release: 2024. April 15th (Tech Demo)
  Length: Until first Rank Up (around 1.5-2 hours)
  Notes: Additional .ips patches need to be applied to the prepatched Sors 2 rom! (versions must match to avoid issues) Generally, most emulators should work, however for the best experience the ones listed for "Standard Mode" ingame are recommended.
  Documentation is available on this Google Drive Link. Documentation and Additional Patches are packed in the .rar/.zip of the Final Releases too!
  Platform Mode: You are forced to set this mode in the very beginning, and you can toggle in the Aclyn Network app anytime.
  
  Spoiler: Platform Modes:

  Standard: VBA, MyBoy, JohnGBA - Provides the better experience
  Bios: mGBA (any mGBA core emulator probably), Flashcarts & GBA VC (Any hardware)
  
  How to check Version: Save file screen indicates what version you are on.
  
  

Standard ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bios

Bugs (Tech Demo)

• "Poison Survivor" "Beware, Vending Machine" tasks can't be completed
• The Select button is not turned off in the Alja Mountainside nest, which can result in a softlock if the ITPNav is used
• Trade in Aljasnow Ridge in some cases is treated as completed regardless of doing it.

Credits

• Tech Demo Testers TheGhostOfPink, Meomite, PacoScarso
• Tilesets (Magicscarf, KingTapir, Kaliser, Zeo254, princess_phoenix, Galanium-Arts)
• Base Midis (VGMusic users: Bling Grunt, SwordBolt, Espio Chaos, FDG, Fenix Shakura, Keiji Uotami, TheGreatestDarn, Jarel Jones, Phoenix711, Monster Iestyn, Zenkusa, Jordan Davenport, Tsu Ryu, Fusion, SuperTyphoon, Bryan_Bibiano, ShinkoNet, KlaperzPL, Koopa1018)
• Save Screen Hack (BlueRosei)
• hbdfreitas (BW Styled HP Bars)
• azimuth (EvIV Screen Code)
• Music Base (GoGoJJtech and every other contributors )
• CFRU + DPE + Leon's Base (Skeli, ghoulslash, Leon and every other contributors)
• Quest Log code (DgZiga, PacoScarso)
• Battle Backgrounds (carchagui)
• PC Ui VentZX
• Charcadet, Armouredge, Ceruledge sprites (KingOfThe-X-Roads, Reza3u)
• Venipede Overworld sprites Kymotonian
• Battle TextBox Vent & Ruki/Gold
• Trainer Card Vent & VersekrDark.
• Naming Screen & Clock on Start Menu Shiny-Miner
• Icons on Thread (Reff Pixels)
• Frio Art on Copyright Screen (sane cola)
• Special Thanks PacoScarso, TheGhostOfPink, Meomite, Epaul

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[Inner Rhymes]

Oh man oh man! I am so looking forward to this! Really enjoyed Saiph 2, especially with how story driven it was. Good luck with this!

 

[Vytron]

Oh man oh man! I am so looking forward to this! Really enjoyed Saiph 2, especially with jwo syroy driven it was. Good luck with this!

Thank you!

 

[Outwitter]

So, vytroverse part 4 has officially landed, eh?😊 wishing you luck with the project and looking forward to further reveals...

 

[Cilenthemaster]

It is great news

 

[Vytron]

So, vytroverse part 4 has officially landed, eh?😊 wishing you luck with the project and looking forward to further reveals...

Thank you!

 

[Vytron]

It is great news

And soon there might be more

 

[mikethepokemaster2012]

Man this looks great bro. You always bring the heat with your fan games cant wait to try this one out. Love and respect your grind. Keep it up.

 

[Vytron]

Man this looks great bro. You always bring the heat with your fan games cant wait to try this one out. Love and respect your grind. Keep it up.

Thank you!

 

[VytronFan]

Bruh your discord link doesnt word can you post a new one

 

[Battlecub]

This looks like its going to be a great Rom hack, hopefully lll be able to play it

 

[Vytron]

This looks like its going to be a great Rom hack, hopefully lll be able to play it

Thank you! I'm sure you will be able to :D

 

[Vytron]

Added some new screenshots!
Also a tech demo might be coming soon... yippee

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[Poké Doctor]

This Game Looks really fire, But I found this Glitch in the First Pokémon Sors Game, where, when you walk against a tree in Maple town, you jump behind it, and after that you can Walk through walls. But only in a certain area But the worst Part is, that you are softlocked after that, because you can't Return So i wanted to ask, If you could make it, that this Glitch doesn't exist anymore in Pokémon Sors 2, because it ruined the Savefile i was playing on, and without Cheats, or a Savefile, that near there, the Game is Just unplayable after that, so please fix it in Pokémon Sors 2
In the pictures, i Just went down, and after that i was softlocked because of the Glitch (don't worry, i Had a Savefile exactly where was above the tree)

 

[Vytron]

This Game Looks really fire, But I found this Glitch in the First Pokémon Sors Game, where, when you walk against a tree in Maple town, you jump behind it, and after that you can Walk through walls. But only in a certain area But the worst Part is, that you are softlocked after that, because you can't Return So i wanted to ask, If you could make it, that this Glitch doesn't exist anymore in Pokémon Sors 2, because it ruined the Savefile i was playing on, and without Cheats, or a Savefile, that near there, the Game is Just unplayable after that, so please fix it in Pokémon Sors 2
In the pictures, i Just went down, and after that i was softlocked because of the Glitch (don't worry, i Had a Savefile exactly where was above the tree)

This glitch was fixed in an update of Sors long ago, v1.2 to be specific lol so maybe play the latest version possible, and the glitch reappearing in Sors 2 is impossible just because Sors v1.0 had it, because I am not making Sors 2 from Sors' rom lol

 

[Poké Doctor]

This glitch was fixed in an update of Sors long ago, v1.2 to be specific lol so maybe play the latest version possible, and the glitch reappearing in Sors 2 is impossible just because Sors v1.0 had it, because I am not making Sors 2 from Sors' rom lol

Ok thanks, though i am pretty Sure, that i am playing Version 1.3

 

[Vytron]

Ok thanks, though i am pretty Sure, that i am playing Version 1.3

Well, I just downloaded v1.3 and patched it to an FR rom from the site and tested it.
No glitch on my end, the version number is on the bootscreen.

 

[Vytron]

Heyo, Vytron here
The game's Tech Demo has released!
Trailer

 

[Vytron]

Hi vytro, I'm loving this hack, it's very well done.
But I'm having trouble continuing with the game, could you help with that?

Thank you!
You need to be more specific, what's the issue?

 

[Vytron]

Estou preso na cidade de Aljasnow Ridge, não consigo continuar jogando.
Isso poderia ser um bang ou algo assim?

Idk why my reply suddenly turned portoguese lol but the Demo ends in Aljasnow Ridge after the Rank Up battle, as stated on the site after "Lenght"