It's probably worth reiterating just how big this leak/data breach is:
1TB of files were extracted by the hackers, including source code for at least Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver and Black 2/White 2. Given the other resources posted here (early sprite designs, level editing tools, pitch documents, etc), it's likely that we now also have source code for generations 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in general.
What's more, the hackers have confirmed that source code for Pokemon: Legends Z-A (a game that doesn't even have a proper release date yet) and for the generation 10 games (which haven't even been ANNOUNCED yet) are included in some form. So we could have the full source (including version control history) for games that aren't even 50% complete and that aren't meant to be out for at least another year or two.
In addition to this, we also have their plans for the anime and all other adaptations (film, TV, etc) for the next year or so, original quality versions of the artwork for pretty much everything, and model sheets for every Pokemon and character that ever appeared in the anime (all 1000+ of them).
We also have all manner of cut stories and lore for the games, info on multiple cancelled projects both related and unrelated to Pokemon, full transcripts of basically every major development meeting the company had, information on the Switch 2 and (unfortunately) information on pretty much every employee at the company.
It's like if Google or Facebook got hacked, and suddenly we got the source code for Google Search, Gmail, Maps, Docs and YouTube all at once, plus a full breakdown of everything they said in company meetings while designing said products.
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What's more, the hackers have confirmed that source code for Pokemon: Legends Z-A (a game that doesn't even have a proper release date yet) and for the generation 10 games (which haven't even been ANNOUNCED yet) are included in some form. So we could have the full source (including version control history) for games that aren't even 50% complete and that aren't meant to be out for at least another year or two.
In addition to this, we also have their plans for the anime and all other adaptations (film, TV, etc) for the next year or so, original quality versions of the artwork for pretty much everything, and model sheets for every Pokemon and character that ever appeared in the anime (all 1000+ of them).
We also have all manner of cut stories and lore for the games, info on multiple cancelled projects both related and unrelated to Pokemon, full transcripts of basically every major development meeting the company had, information on the Switch 2 and (unfortunately) information on pretty much every employee at the company.
It's like if Google or Facebook got hacked, and suddenly we got the source code for Google Search, Gmail, Maps, Docs and YouTube all at once, plus a full breakdown of everything they said in company meetings while designing said products.