Light Platinum: Zhery, Lauren and a Secret Language Called Alpha
Plenty of hacks add a region; Pokémon Light Platinum adds two. Written by WesleyFG on top of Pokémon Ruby, it sends you across the new regions of Zhery and Lauren, with its own gym leaders, rivals and Elite Four. It should not be confused with Pokémon Platinum for the Nintendo DS. It is a long adventure that ends at a new final event, the Pokémon World Championship.
The opening sets a mysterious tone: in what looks like a dream, Arceus, Dialga, Palkia and Giratina clash. When you wake, the Professor asks for your help. The twist is that only you understand a secret language called Alpha, passed down by your father, and it is the key to the crisis you will have to resolve.
At a glance
- Based on: Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance)
- Created by: WesleyFG
- Last updated: December 2013
- Genre: Role-playing, story-driven hack
- What sets it apart: two new regions and a roster that spans several generations
What it adds
- New regions Zhery and Lauren, plus return trips to familiar lands.
- New gym leaders, rivals and Elite Four.
- Pokémon from Johto, Kanto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and Unova, and all the legendaries.
- New sprites and tiles.
Two versions
The hack exists as the Final release and as Plus, a variant by LCCoolJ95 that adds the physical/special split, extra Pokémon and new moves. The project credits thank several tile artists and translators, along with Wah Hack, Myutsu and the PokéCommunity.