'Pokémon Pokopia,' which opened a new chapter in the Pokémon series by focusing on stories told by Pokémon themselves, has announced a massive content expansion just three months after its release. The new setting? The ocean floor.

During the Nintendo Direct on the 9th, Nintendo announced a free update and a paid 'Expansion Pass' for Pokémon Pokopia. This new content centers on underwater exploration and the creation of a new village beneath the sea. To facilitate this, a new 'Diving' skill has been added, allowing Metamon to create bubbles and move freely underwater.

All players can enjoy the underwater content through the free update. In addition to the 'Diving' skill, the update allows players to extend Pokopia's signature village-building mechanics to the seabed, including planting aquatic flora and constructing underwater structures.

The Expansion Pass will introduce new Pokémon, furniture, and outfits for Metamon. The pass will be released in three waves; the first, titled 'Bubble-Bubble Underwater Village,' launches in August. The second wave, arriving in winter 2026, will add further new features, while the third wave in 2027 will introduce yet another village.

With the Expansion Pass structured to expand content in stages, the world of Pokopia is set to keep growing for the foreseeable future. Purchasers will also receive bonus items, including Poké-Metal Ingots and recipes.

Pokémon Pokopia is a life-simulation sandbox game released this March by Game Freak and Koei Tecmo's Omega Force. The game follows a Metamon that has transformed into a human, learning skills from other Pokémon to restore a desolate land and cultivate a home for them. It has been highly praised for its gameplay, which centers on interacting and communicating with Pokémon in a world without humans.