>To start off, you can explore Kitakami before even doing the story. Kitakami is a lot larger than both Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra. The Demon’s Mountain specifically is so large that the previewer got lost and needed help getting back on track. Another previewer compares the size to the entirety of Mesagoza all the way to Alfornada in width.
>Demon Slayer Festival/Ogre Oustin is divided into four levels, and the harder the difficulty, the more Pokémon will come to appear as hazards such as Munchlax, Greedent, and Snorlax. Highly recommended that you form a team via multiplayer as the rewards are a must have, such as the EXP Charm from Isle of Armor.
>Several new TMs have been added such as Grassy Glide, Toxic, Burning Jealousy, Lash Out, and Poltergeisf
>New photo sharing mode on the Union Circle where you can share pictures online. New poses, clothes, and hairstyles have been added via the Teal Boutique Card.
>Carmine’s partner Pokémon is a Poltchageist and it is teased that it may evolve
>Roto Stick comes with new functions like picking spots for your Pokémon to stand and playing music. Four songs are unlocked from the beginning, and some of the songs are remixes of old themes from past games. All of these features, including the phot sharing are available to players even if they don’t have the DLC.
>Level scaling works similar to Isle of Armor, where the trainers and rivals are a lot stronger the farther you are in the main game
>Pokémon are a lot more active and interact a lot with the environment. You can find Yanma flying over rice fields, Applin hanging from trees, Vulpix sleeping on rooftops, Corphish and Wooper playing together in the water, etc.
>Kitakami has its own Pokédex and a new design for the cover art
