Pokémon Sleep Development Transitioned to Pokémon Works
Select Button, the original developer of Pokémon Sleep, is transferring development responsibilities to Pokémon Works, a newly established Pokémon Company subsidiary. This shift marks a significant change in the game's ongoing development and maintenance.
From Select Button to Pokémon Works: A New Chapter for Pokémon Sleep
Launched in March 2023, Pokémon Works has now assumed responsibility for Pokémon Sleep's future updates and development. Previously, development was a collaborative effort between Select Button and The Pokémon Company. The in-app announcement, while initially appearing in the Japanese version, indicates a gradual transition of development from Select Button to Pokémon Works. The global impact of this change is yet to be fully clarified.
While details about Pokémon Works' current and future projects remain limited, their website reveals a collaborative origin with The Pokémon Company and Iruka Co., Ltd. Their shared location in Tokyo with ILCA, the studio behind Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and their contribution to Pokémon HOME, hint at their existing expertise within the Pokémon universe. Their stated goal is to enhance the Pokémon experience, bringing fans closer to the world of Pokémon. How this vision will be integrated into Pokémon Sleep remains to be seen.
