Pokémon Luria (GBA) – A New Region Set 10 Years After FireRed
Game Information
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Luria is a story-driven Pokémon FireRed ROM hack developed primarily as a solo project by Omega Zero. It is the developer’s third ROM hack and was created with minimal outside help, mainly limited to beta testing and a small number of contributed assets.
The project aims to deliver a more traditional Pokémon experience while introducing custom visuals, new music, ASM features, and a brand-new region. Development is ongoing, with early betas focusing on foundational gameplay systems rather than full narrative polish.
Several aspects of the game, including the world map and some mechanics, are explicitly marked as temporary or unfinished.
Story Overview
Pokémon Luria is set 10 years after the events of Pokémon FireRed.
A new evil organization has emerged with a singular obsession: capturing Mew, and eventually Mewtwo, in order to take control of the world. According to legend, Mew only reveals itself to the purest of hearts, while Mewtwo appears only to those consumed by darkness.
On the day the story begins, Professor Gillian returns from a long journey around the world. She summons you and your rival, Tutai, to her laboratory. Upon arrival, you discover that she has prepared three Pokémon and the tools needed to begin a journey as a Pokémon Trainer.
With that, your adventure in the Luria region begins.
Key Features
- New Protagonists: New hero and heroine designs exclusive to Pokémon Luria.
- Original Region: A completely new region built from scratch, featuring custom layouts and exploration.
- Custom Tiles and Graphics: Large portions of the game use new tilesets, overworld sprites, and graphical assets.
- Pre-Battle Mugshots: Character portraits appear before trainer battles.
- ASM Enhancements: The hack includes several ASM-based features, including quality-of-life improvements and mechanics borrowed from later generations.
- Custom Music: A major focus of the project, featuring music from later Pokémon generations and other sources.
- Hidden Grotto–Style Areas: Route-based secret areas inspired by Hidden Grottos, implemented in a custom way.
- Rock Jump Mechanics: Custom rock-jump tiles and scripts (not fully implemented in the current beta).
Known Bugs & Issues
- Minor graphical glitches
- Minor text glitches and grammatical issues
- Battle box UI is slightly buggy but generally unnoticeable
- World map is temporary
- Story and dialogue quality are acknowledged as rough
Screenshots
Download Links
Download: Mediafire
Documentation
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Omega Zero
Team Members:
- JamZx — Spriter
- Synka — Beta testing
- Additional friends — Beta testing
- All ROM hacking tool creators
- Jambo51 — ASM routines
- Darthatron — BW2 Repel routine
- WesleyFG — Majority of tiles
- Zelx! — Main hero and rival overworld sprites
- Kyledove — HGSS cave tiles
- Nintendo — Original game
- Spriters Resource — Textbox and HP bar assets
- Wichu — Decap patch
- Diegoisawesome — DP text patch
- 874521 — Rock jump tile
- HackMew — Running Inside bytes
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=296199
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is this hack for?
A: Pokémon Luria is best suited for players who enjoy traditional Pokémon gameplay with custom regions, visuals, and experimental mechanics.
Q: How complete is the game?
A: The current release is Beta 1 and includes content up to the second Gym.
Q: Does the game include Pokémon from later generations?
A: Not in the current beta.
Q: How long is the beta?
A: Approximately two Gyms.
Q: Are there ASM or quality-of-life features?
A: Yes, several ASM routines are implemented, with more planned.
Q: Is the story finalized?
A: No. This hack was released as beta, and it's been a long time since any update released.
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