The Pokemon-Temtem Fan Wars Need To Stop ā®
For awhile now,Iāve 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 aĀ ācash grabā or aĀ āPokemon-killerā.Ā
Someone spreading the negative Temtem narrative is the infamous YouTuber Verlisify who I no longer watch because heās 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 donāt like it. Letās be very clear here: Temtem is a competitor, NOT a killer. In the long run, itās more likely to HELP Pokemon, notĀ ākillā it. Itās in early access, NOT the final product. In one of Verlisifyās latest videos, he attacks Temtem saying that itās 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, thereās nothing that makes either Temtem or Pokemon bad.Ā
Temtem has glitches, but the developers are constantly updating the game, so theyāre 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 Pokemonās 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 Iād love to see it happen. The DLC is an incredible step forward instead of theĀ ā3rd versionā alternative. Temtem itself looks pretty promising. Iām not personally a big fan of half of the designs, but thatās just my personal taste. Iām sure there are fans out there who are really happy with the designs and I wouldnāt want to steal that happiness from anyone, because I know what it feels like. Pokemon got me through a whole lot in life, and Iām sure Temtem will play a very similar role in someone elseās life. Bottom line is, stop fanning the flames of this petty fan war and just stick to what you like, not what you donāt like. Donāt like Temtem? DONāT SPEND YOUR WHOLE YOUTUBE CAREER ATTACKING IT. Donāt like Pokemon? DONāT SPEND YOUR WHOLE YOUTUBE CAREER ATTACKING IT. Simple. Letās 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! š š