A co-developer of Pokemon FireRed Deluxe has posted details on the release of Hard Mode, a variant of the Game Boy Advance ROM hack. The post explains the mode was a solo side project that took about two weeks to complete, primarily reworking the teams of enemy trainers throughout the game. The developer explicitly states that no AI tools were used in this or any other FireRed Deluxe related project.
Originally reported 6 November 2026. Read the full story with all the details on pokecommunity.com