Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Spirit
ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 空の探検隊
The first full-length story hack of Explorers of Sky: a new plot and cast, type-themed dungeons and a fairer, trap-free dungeon design.
What it is
Explorers of the Spirit starts out looking like the Explorers of Sky you know, then turns into something else: a complete new story with its own characters, set pieces and boss fights. Team EotS worked on it for almost two years before the 1.0 release in March 2022, and it went on to win Hack of the Year and several other awards in the SkyTemple community's 2022 vote.
What's changed
- A brand-new main story with a large cast
- One themed dungeon for every type, with rebalanced enemy stats and movesets and item spawns to match
- No traps or random Monster Houses, and failing a dungeon no longer costs you your items or money
- A slightly higher level curve, balanced so you can play without grinding, though the usual tools are still there
- Move shortcuts and a starter selection screen
- Guest characters who sometimes join your team during dungeons
It is meant to reward planning, not to be a hard or kaizo hack.
Playing it
Apply the patch to your own copy of Explorers of Sky, following the team's instructions in the release topic.