Shine and Scent
A fresh pair of eyes on a new adventure. Explore naturally, follow your curiosity, and tell us what you notice.
Download the playtest ZIP ↓New Game required
NEW GAME REQUIRED for every earlier public build, including October 27 r1 and r2. The 16-box PC changes the flash save layout. Back up your old ROM and its save together. Use a fresh folder or the versioned ROM filename, and do not copy any earlier .sav or emulator save state into this release. Choose NEW GAME. Ordinary saves created by this exact release can be continued with this release.
Everything you need, in one package.
The ZIP includes the game, mGBA setup instructions, a general checklist and optional checks for previous findings.
- Download and extract the ZIP into a folder on your computer.
- Open
START-HERE.txtorREADME.md. Install mGBA from the official downloads page. - 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 adds 16 PC boxes, individual League battle sprites and name-only introductions, plus gym, reward, Secret Base and Contest text repairs. Start a new game; earlier saves are incompatible. All earlier fixes, including POK-220, remain included. Some presentation remains in progress. The ZIP includes setup instructions and an updated checklist.