Pokemon A New Dawn GBA ROM – Detailed Hack Overview
Game Information
Table Of Contents
About This ROM Hack
Pokémon: A New Dawn is a story-driven ROM hack with a focus on community-submitted content. The hack uses classic FR/LG-style tiles, intentionally keeping a simpler graphical style while adding unique twists to the world.
The game introduces a multi-chapter, player-influenced storyline, where players can submit side stories or main story arcs to be included in future versions. This hack is still unfinished, with maps, storylines, and mechanics actively being developed.
Story Overview
Prologue
A calamity known as the Eternal Night occurred when the Arcanate Machine, corrupted by the Black Stone, turned the sun dark. Team Night orchestrated this disaster, but a young orphan from Southfalls City thwarted their plans.
Main Story
Three years after the Eternal Night, the Altar Region has recovered and prospered. Four young adults begin their journey as students of Professor Rose of Altar Insula.
However, remnants of Team Night and mysterious Shadow Pokémon begin to rise, threatening the peace of the region. When Professor Rose mysteriously disappears, the students are forced down dark and unpredictable paths, confronting the shadowy forces and uncovering the secrets of the corrupted Pokémon.
Key Features
- Multiple New Regions: Explore the Altar Insula, divided into Northern and Southern halves, each with its own unique towns and environments.
- Two Pokémon Leagues per region: Each league includes 4 gyms and a champion, plus a combined additional champion of both regions.
- Classic FR/LG-style tiles: Maintains nostalgia while incorporating subtle visual updates for new areas.
- Over 10 starter Pokémon options: Players can choose from a wide variety of starting Pokémon to suit their preferred playstyle.
- Chapter-based progression system: The game is divided into chapters, each introducing new story elements, quests, and challenges.
- Community-driven story content: Players can submit storylines or side quests for potential inclusion in the game.
- Side Quests and Optional Storylines: Additional missions that provide lore, rewards, and gameplay variety.
- Dual Pokédex system: Separate Pokédexes for Northern and Southern regions, tracking region-specific Pokémon.
- Shadow Pokémon Mechanics: Shadow Pokémon behave like corrupted or Primal/Mega variants. Players can "release their inner darkness" to unlock special abilities.
- Corruption system: Pokémon can become corrupted if they are not friendly with their trainers, affecting their battle performance and evolutions.
- Approx. 350 Pokémon: Including regional forms and traditional species spanning both regions.
- Unique IPTS insertion system: First hack to insert all Pokémon data using this system, allowing for more flexible story and gameplay updates.
- Travel with companions: Players can explore certain areas alongside NPC allies.
- Gameplay still evolving: Mechanics, maps, and Pokémon behaviors are actively being refined — the hack is unfinished.
Known Bugs & Issues
- Hack is still in development; features, story, and maps may change frequently
- Some minor tile or overworld fixes are pending
Screenshots
Download Links
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Joexv
Credits:
- Jpan – Hacked engine, routine edits
- MrDollSteak – FR Base resources
- Ruki – Titlescreen and HGSS Kanto music
- TheRealOCD – Mapping, bug testing, general help
- Shinyquagsire – Documentation support
- Touched – ASM and Mega Evolutions
- FBI – ASM support and resources
- Gamer2020 – Custom XSE, PGE
- Dark Zeta / Danny – D&D Editor
- Lu-Hu – Pokémon corruption system
- Fangking, Omega, Mateo – House tiles
- Spherical Ice, Navenatox, Rycanthropy, and others – Various ASM, tiles, and patch contributions
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: pokecommunity
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Pokémon: A New Dawn complete?A: No. The hack is unfinished, still in development, and many features, maps, and storylines are actively being added.
Q: How does the story system work?
A: The game uses a chapter-based structure, allowing community members to submit storylines. Approved stories may be integrated into the hack as main or side content.
Q: How many Pokémon are in the game?
A: Roughly 350 Pokémon across both Northern and Southern Altar regions, including Shadow variants.
Q: What are Shadow Pokémon?
A: Shadow Pokémon are corrupted or “inner darkness” versions of regular Pokémon, inspired by Primal and Mega Evolutions. Their behavior can change depending on friendship with their trainer.
Q: Can Pokémon become corrupted?
A: Yes. If a Pokémon’s friendship is low or neglected, it may become corrupted, affecting stats, evolutions, and moves.
Q: Are graphics fully remade?
A: No. The hack uses classic FR/LG tiles with minimal visual enhancements, maintaining a nostalgic style while introducing new regions.
Q: Are all chapters and quests implemented?
A: No. The hack is unfinished. Some chapters, quests, and side stories are missing or in progress.
Q: Can players influence the story?
A: Yes. Players can submit storylines for approval to be added to the game, making it a community-driven narrative experience.
How to Play
Requirements
- A Game Boy Advance emulator
- Compatible FireRed ROM
- Pokémon: A New Dawn patch file
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