"Mega" Update - Mega Mons! (Patreon)

Hey everyone, just wanted to quickly preview the upcoming releases that I've been excited to work on for awhile now. It's been awhile since we've really had any Mega releases - the last few being Altaria, Banette, and maybe one other that I can't remember.

Either way, since then there's been a few sprite updates that have gone out, not just to certain Mega Moemon, but also to the base evolution line, particularly with Gen 3 starters.

If you noticed with the recent update to the Mega link a few weeks ago for all our up-to-date cards, the early Gen 3 releases were not included in the folder, and that wasn't by accident. I've planned to update them in the near future to upload a "finalized" version since they've since had some work done and the models themselves were due for a polishing up; even the cardfront was using the outdated form.

Here's a look at the sprites that will be used to model the reworks on:

A quick reminder of their old appearance:

The major differences of course are the outfits, though as an ode to the former sprites, their old outfits will be added to one of the alternate slots, since they weren't ever all that bad to begin with.

Next up are the actual Mega Moemon!

There is a lot of work that needs to be put into these, just by glancing at them, I can tell it's not going to be easy getting the looks just right, but I'm super excited to tackle them.

As far as release goes, I will release the reworks in Dex numerical order (Treecko line first, then Torchic, then Mudkip), but all three Mega evolutions will be released on the same day, during the second week of next month.

Before then, however, I did want to do some one-off's.

The Lucario line is still relatively new, so I think it's perfect time to get her Mega Evolution out the door - especially because I didn't even know it friggin existed until like a week ago.

I've been wanting to do Mega Sableye for a long time now. It's time, now.

Next one is not totally guaranteed, but something I want to tease regardless.

Houndoom and Mega Houndoom.

When I originally released Mega Houndoom, she did not have a sprite to go off of, and it was more of an "original" release based on artwork. Recently though, Houndoom has been massively updated and Mega Houndoom has even been shown off - but neither are complete, and clearly missing from this equation is Houndour. 

A brief look at their old sprites:

Houndoom has vastly changed and it's almost criminal how good she looks now. That said, it's reasonable to expect Houndour to receive an update soon? hopefully? and if she does, I'll immediately be working on them, since for all intents and purposes I think the above sprites for Houndoom and Mega Houndoom are perfect (even if Mega Houndoom's horns are comically small compared to the real Pokemon).

Of course, this is only a brief preview of a few upcoming releases. I intend on doing another Ultra Beast (or two) very soon, as well as finalizing Giratina's Origin Forme, finishing Lycanroc's line and the other not-yet-named-super-huge-family-release that has been delayed pending a sprite rework. Expect all of this (and more!) next month.

See you next release.. Tomorrow!