>>40935068"Gamers" are some of the most toxic people I've ever known. Constantly slamming developers over things they don't even fully comprehend.
After reading all the interviews with GameFreak and their stance, I agree with their decision. They decided to prioritize more features and gameplay over a dex count. Fans have been complaining for generations now that the amount of gameplay content hasn't quite been hitting the mark, and GameFreak has been unable to hit the mark they wanted to because of the work it takes to continually support all the Pokemon. I'm also incredibly surprised fans aren't willing to be a little more lenient considering we hit over 1000 supported creates in Pokemon Bank in Generation 8 (if you're counting all the different forms, megas and otherwise). That's a TON of work.
You can argue quantity and quality all day, but when it really comes down to it, people forget that resource limitations exist even for the worlds most wealthy companies, and money for Pokemon comes from a lot more sources than just the video games. Not only that but money isn't always the solution to many problems, a Franchise as big as Pokemon cannot, and will not please everyone all the time. Some of my favorite games are others most hated in the franchise and vice versa. No one is ever truly satisfied, and won't be.
It's really sad to see so many people who scream death threats, slander and etc at devs who are putting their all into a game. A franchise as successful as Pokemon doesn't happen by accident, and I'm appalled that a community I used to love so much has turned into such a toxic pile of Muk.