Shine and Scent

Updating your game

Ordinary in-game saves from October 27 r3 and r4 use the same 16-box save format and can be continued. Back up the old ROM and its save together before updating. Do not use emulator save states from another build. NEW GAME REQUIRED for public builds before October 27 r3; never rename those older saves to match this ROM.

Everything you need, in one package.

The ZIP includes the game, mGBA setup instructions, a general checklist and optional checks for previous findings.

1. Download and extract the ZIP into a folder on your computer.
2. Open START-HERE.txt or README.md. Install mGBA from the official downloads page.
3. In mGBA, choose File → Load ROM and open Shine-and-Scent-Playtest.gba. Press Enter at the title screen, then choose NEW GAME with X.

Play first. Share your impressions.

Note anything fun, confusing, awkward or broken. Send your findings, location and screenshots to your playtest coordinator. Save the optional retest checklist for later—it contains spoilers.

Explore wherever normal progression allows. This update makes Uncle’s post-badge congratulations optional in Tony’s Gym and Tepui’s hall, and includes the latest completed playtest records. All earlier fixes, including POK-220, remain included. Some presentation remains in progress. The ZIP includes setup instructions and an updated checklist.