The Pokemon-Temtem Fan Wars Need To Stop ☮
For awhile now,I’ve been hearing a lot about Temtem, and many YouTubers (especially PokeTubers) have been basing their content off of it lately. Some of the coverage is positive, but some of it is extremely negative. Particularly, those who are creating this narrative that Temtem is a “cash grab” or a “Pokemon-killer”.
Someone spreading the negative Temtem narrative is the infamous YouTuber Verlisify who I no longer watch because he’s a total fraud looking to spread hate for clicks and subscribers. Him and others like him are picking sides and attacking the other. YouTuber Savij is picking sides with Temtem and is also spreading negativity by launching anti-Pokemon attacks through his videos, so no matter what sides anyone is on in this fan war going on, I don’t like it. Let’s be very clear here: Temtem is a competitor, NOT a killer. In the long run, it’s more likely to HELP Pokemon, not “kill” it. It’s in early access, NOT the final product. In one of Verlisify’s latest videos, he attacks Temtem saying that it’s not worth the $35 and spreading fear and uncertainty about the future of the game. I think this whole fan war is quite possibly one of the dumbest things to happen in the community since the whole National Dex thing, which is saying something. If people in either camp would just drop their bias for a second, there’s nothing that makes either Temtem or Pokemon bad.
Temtem has glitches, but the developers are constantly updating the game, so they’re learning from the process. But of course, warmongers like Verlisify and Savij would rather spread hate on both sides of the fan war rather than address the simple truth here. What Temtem will do is create a healthy competition for Pokemon. Competition, for anyone unfamiliar with the concept, will allow both games to grow. Pokemon having no competition if anything would be a bad thing, because no competition means no pressure to develop future titles further. With a little pressure, perhaps Pokemon’s growth rate can increase. I by no means think Pokemon is in a bad state right now (FAR from it), but I do think things can improve and I’d love to see it happen. The DLC is an incredible step forward instead of the “3rd version” alternative. Temtem itself looks pretty promising. I’m not personally a big fan of half of the designs, but that’s just my personal taste. I’m sure there are fans out there who are really happy with the designs and I wouldn’t want to steal that happiness from anyone, because I know what it feels like. Pokemon got me through a whole lot in life, and I’m sure Temtem will play a very similar role in someone else’s life. Bottom line is, stop fanning the flames of this petty fan war and just stick to what you like, not what you don’t like. Don’t like Temtem? DON’T SPEND YOUR WHOLE YOUTUBE CAREER ATTACKING IT. Don’t like Pokemon? DON’T SPEND YOUR WHOLE YOUTUBE CAREER ATTACKING IT. Simple. Let’s go our separate ways and agree to disagree. Or, you can join my little friendly camp that celebrates both Pokemon and Temtem for what they are. My tent is always open! 🏕 🙂
