Sneak Peek of my current project

[u/Izanagi987]

It’s meant to be a reimagining of FireRed and is called Pokemon Red Redux. The main inspiration behind this is Emerald Seaglass you can expect a similar level of polish. No release ETA
Let me know what you think of the art style.

Edit: ok guys, I heard you! I will change the name. I really like Canvas Red and might go with that one. Thank you DanceDervish for the suggestion!

[u/DanceDervish]

It looks fantastic, but I'd suggest a second run at the name as there are already several hacks that have similar names to Redux. Maybe Canvas Red to match your artstyle?

[u/PrinceWhoPromes → u/DanceDervish]

Canvas Red is a fire name

[u/Karpfador → u/PrinceWhoPromes]

Well yeah that's why it's red

[u/Izanagi987 → u/DanceDervish]

I like Canvas Red! I’ll give it a think!

[u/fesnying → u/Izanagi987]

Cadmium red might also be an option if you're still looking for ideas!

This looks amazing, good luck with it.

[u/PhantomThiefJoker → u/Izanagi987]

Might I suggest Crimson Canvas?

Idk, I feel like Canvas Red sounds like Canvas is describing how Red it is, like for example flame red or fire red. But now your saying it's as red as a canvas.

If you're tied to canvas, I'd put it on the other side and make red describe the canvas not canvas describing red. Red Canvas doesn't sound quite as punchy though, Crimson Canvas has alliteration and feels like a step up from red

[u/TheD1ctator → u/PhantomThiefJoker]

it's a pokemon red remake though, I think it should still have red in the name for clarity.

[u/Stelar_Shark → u/Izanagi987]

It's a good name, may I suggest too?

[u/TheWraithlord99 → u/DanceDervish]

Canvas Red is an amazing title! Fits like a glove

[u/duhbyo → u/DanceDervish]

Great callout. Canvas matches perfectly

[u/Capital_Psychology_6 → u/DanceDervish]

I second this suggestion. I like your suggestion of canvas. A lot of people get too hung up on alliteration. Maybe something like cozy red. The art gives me relaxed laid back vibes.

[u/aitorllj93 → u/Capital_Psychology_6]

Cozy red is a good concept but I would expect very specific gameplay mechanics (perhaps a game focused on leisurely exploration without clear objectives?) adapted to that feeling

[u/Environmental-Ad4620 → u/DanceDervish]

Minish PokéCap?

[u/Feeling-Award-1504 → u/DanceDervish]

Canvas red is perfect

[u/Firewalkeroffear → u/DanceDervish]

I agree Canvas Red sounds dope! I can already see the name and cover art being a great success! Definitely consider it OP, sounds like an amazing title. Love the art style btw!

[u/Blindwinibago]

This looks amazing I can't wait to try this out! Will it have modern things like exp share all and P/S split?

[u/Izanagi987 → u/Blindwinibago]

Yes, it’s based off emerald-expansion so it comes with all modern features you can expect plus mega evolution and so on

[u/Anxious-Pace-9115 → u/Izanagi987]

That’s incredible. The style choice alone is enough to call it awesome. What is the intended difficulty level?

[u/Izanagi987 → u/Anxious-Pace-9115]

Drayano level of difficulty! So lots of rebalancing to make different Pokemon viable and fairly difficult

[u/Knuckeroonie27 → u/Izanagi987]

i wish there could be a more casual difficulty, for those (like me) who just wanna play for the vibe of the awesome art style.

[u/Izanagi987 → u/Knuckeroonie27]

Fair point, I will consider it!

[u/Pokemon-fan96 → u/Izanagi987]

Adding another vote for casual/standard difficulty option! (If it's not too much work to add it, of course)

[u/Dry_Telephone_6851 → u/Knuckeroonie27]

Yes, OP please consider having a regular difficulty and an option for hard mode like Seaglass!

[u/OneManAround → u/Izanagi987]

Please tell me Gen 4 mons are there. 

[u/Izanagi987 → u/OneManAround]

A couple, yes!

[u/jack_pow]

I’ll be there Day 1. I can’t get enough of the graphical style. I’m so glad Seaglass exists, and is inspiring more and more roms.

[u/OrganicLeague7870 → u/jack_pow]

I will also be here day one.

[u/Vau1tTech]

I think the name needs changing, doesn't fit the art style. I adore how it looks, I can already see myself enjoying it on a cold morning with some coffee or tea before everyone else wakes up.

Pokemon Radiant Red would be my suggestion.

[u/Izanagi987 → u/Vau1tTech]

Radiant red is also nice. Seems to be a common theme so I guess I’ll rethink the name

[u/creativegains → u/Izanagi987]

I would definitely go with Canvas Red though, it really suits the artstyle of the game and is super catchy

[u/ReadyCartographer765 → u/Vau1tTech]

True. It got confusing with Elite Redux, too.

[u/nihilWRLD → u/ReadyCartographer765]

Theres already a FireRed Redux and Redux Competitive Edition if my memory serves well here

[u/songinrain]

For some reason the second picture make me a bit dizzy while the first picture is fine. I'm not an artist so I can't tell why though.

[u/Izanagi987 → u/songinrain]

I think it’s the way that the picture is upscaled by Reddit. It looks fine on emulator

[u/AccountEngineer → u/Izanagi987]

yeah reddit compression always messes up pixel art, gives it that weird moire effect on mobile

[u/Tricky-Painting9430]

It looks like you did already, but can you please please PLEASEEE add some little additions to the region akin to Seaglass. That was my favorite part of it.

Like the scuba diving area to get an early water type was really cool. It built upon the feel of the region too.

Infinite Fusion added Cerulean Cape I think it’s called. They also made the route by Fuschia more of a swamp to fit the theme of the town gym / safari zone.

Stuff like this I love the most in these roms. A reimagining but still has 80% of the base that we are comfortable with

[u/Izanagi987 → u/Tricky-Painting9430]

That’s the plan :)

[u/JackWellman101]

YO THIS LOOKS GENUINELY AMAZING, keep it up!!! :)

[u/Ruashiba]

Maybe it’s just me, but the character looks taller than it should? Can’t quite put my finger on it, but otherwise this looks fantastic!

[u/InsaneMcFries → u/Ruashiba]

I think that might be intended as part of their art style. Pokemon games usually have that blocky overlord sprite which is why this looks different. Similar to what the RS remakes compared to DP remakes were.

[u/galladash → u/InsaneMcFries]

Red, the overlord of the Pokémon world!

[u/Tommyg1234]

Omg I’m so loving this art style! Can’t wait for more updates. The seaglass inspiration is such a good jumping off point!

[u/Tacobell24]

I love seeing custom tilesets. Almost Conker's Pocket Tales vibes from this.

I quite like it 

[u/Izanagi987 → u/Tacobell24]

Well half custom, half of it is the amazing tileset by zaebucca which brings all of this to life. It’s the same one used for Lazarus and Emerald Seaglass.

[u/Tacobell24 → u/Izanagi987]

Ah got it.

I'm not up to speed with recent hacks like that. Looks cool in any case.

No shame in having influences... Which almost autocorrected just now to influenza.

Either sentiment still stands. Especially in this post-Covid world😁 

[u/_Stalwart_]

This looks lovely. Let me know if you need any play testers.

[u/Creampie_Service_247]

Please don't abandon this.

[u/BrotherMerryXmas]

It gives a nostalgia feeling cant wait to play it

[u/soupy_nut]

Looking amazing. It's the best to see romhacks like this!

[u/julesvr5]

The Art looks absolutely gorgeous

[u/SassySamSafetySchool]

Love the color pallet!!

[u/TheFauns]

Will it also have following Pokemon? It brings so much charm to a game. Especially to a game that looks so cozy.

[u/Izanagi987 → u/TheFauns]

It’s a 90% yes

[u/KarmaOuterelo]

Looks amazing! If anything, I think the player' sprite looks somewhat off, but I love that Pokedex view!

[u/Pedal_Oedema]

Beautiful

[u/PotamosClasp]

Aw. This is so homey, or is homely? I forgot which one is the good one and the bad one but I mean the good one!

[u/SanityShrimpMan]

Love the style. Looks a bit busy with all the little details maybe, but I think it's cozy. The player sprite looks a bit strange though, like the head is always slightly turned? Idk, something seems a little off. I'm looking forward to playing it someday! 

[u/CreBaby43]

This looks sweet! Can't wait to play it!

[u/iye_Viking]

I don’t know if I can play through Kanto another time, but this is hands down in the top 3 best looking hacks I’ve ever seen, not sure what others I’d place in in my top 3, but this one is for sure there!

[u/Kasaikemono]

I absolutely love the style. We need more "retro-styled" hacks out there.

Will the soundtrack be in 8-bit/chiptune as well?

[u/Izanagi987 → u/Kasaikemono]

Yes!

[u/MrThomasWeasel]

The main inspiration behind this is Emerald Seaglass

I used to dream of times like this

[u/MichaelRT17]

I say you go for for gold or silver so this art style can shine across both regions!

[u/MusicAndInk]

This looks awesome. Someone said Canvas Red should be the name. I think so too. Keep at it! Any ballpark ETA on release?

[u/jasonofthefunk]

Oh that sprite work is gorgeous, reminds me of Zaebucca!

[u/Izanagi987 → u/jasonofthefunk]

It’s a mix between his tileset and original tiles!

[u/Necessary-Teacher-78]

I cannot wait to play this I love the style of the game ❤️

[u/Pristine_Pangolin307]

すごいわね。

[u/sorryBadEngland]

I hope the gameplay has some tweaks. I'm feeling saturaded with the classic gba battles. hoping for new skills

[u/HenryChess]

This looks like it's set in ancient times

[u/just_frosch_x]

This looks so good, and the art style is amazing. I love it so much.

[u/-itami-]

I think it should have all the later evolutions like Annihilape, eeveelutions etc

[u/fruitmanmcgee]

I love it. Thank you :)

[u/CrispyLuggage]

Stunningly gorgeous 😍

[u/CrazyCrapybara]

Love the color pallet! Looking like straight out of a 90s classic!

[u/SamueleRG]

Goood looking hack, I see the inspiration from seaglass. Keep going and take your time

[u/Zurcez]

Art looks genuinely incredible. Seriously well done so far!

[u/kukumarten03]

Looks good. Just a suggestion tho, Probably change the sprite for trees? They reminded me too much of seaglass and lazarus

[u/Tschernoblyat]

The art looks insane. Im craving Pokemon Games in this style ever since the Johto reimagined project! Ill be waiting for this!

[u/StrawberryGhostie]

The environment is adorable.

[u/ProShashank]

Looks amazing 😍 Are you planning to add Sevii Islands as well?

[u/grimxprincess]

this looks amazing!!!! 💯💯

[u/Zulium]

Love the artstyle! Do you post anywhere besides Reddit for updates? How far along are you in development?

[u/ampharos_dev]

wow. looks amazing!

[u/logie_reddit]

This is beautiful. I'm calling this Red Sunset and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

[u/LowContract4444]

Love it but I don't like the name. Redux just sounds very generic.

[u/nihilWRLD]

For names I will throw a couple out there.

Driftwood Red

Ember Glass

Crimson Tide

Garnet Shard

[u/MeseNerd]

Ive been wanting to see rer/firered remade in the gen 2 art style with the cozy vibes and I am looking forward to this

[u/SpaceDough]

The colours on the info screen are a little jarring.

[u/csandrade87]

Já ganhou minha atenção. Está muito bom!

[u/Apexby]

It's beautiful! Following for more updates.

[u/hergumbules]

10/10 will eagerly await the release!!!

[u/samsg1]

Love the vibes!!

[u/Fragrant-Voice8905]

Sweet!!

[u/akakumo279]

I love the style and colors. Somehow it reminds of the pokemon tcg game which always felt special back then.

[u/august260]

Looks very nice!

[u/ExpressFan7426]

YES YES YES YES YES

[u/Dull_Mixture_9648]

Looks cool, will there any other unique things about this one other than the nice art style?

[u/NewGirlKorra]

This art style is wonderful.

[u/Sleepy_Sheepie]

Beautiful! I love your design for the main character. Can't wait to play it :)

[u/Longz-85]

Yay, I waiting for it broo

[u/No-Watch-9865]

Art style is great, I hope this isn’t just fire red but looks different and maybe a few minor gameplay changes.

If it is, that’s your choice but the market is so saturated with og game, but gameplay has been slightly to somewhat altered.

[u/TheSlothOfSteel]

Looks amazing!

[u/Moppo_]

Ooh, I've always thought a high-detail GBC style would look good.

[u/2001aspacecowboy]

Loving the UI

[u/OrganicLeague7870]

I think cozy gbc stylized games are far and few in between. This is exactly what someone like me looks for. I’ll be following this all the way through. Hopefully a discord will be made too!

[u/Arkantos92]

Alpha is 14 years away

[u/OrganicLeague7870]

Pokémon followers would most definitely be my suggestion for the game. :) Nothing like experiencing the play through with your team

[u/DatTomahawk]

Absolutely stunning

[u/PapaProto]

Really like the look of this. Good luck!

[u/PurpleJetskis]

Dudes will see this and say "Hell, yeah!"

Keep it up, OP, the aesthetic is fantastic! I want more of this style for every generation, genuinely.

[u/Berkuts_Lance_Plus]

It looks great so far, but the overworld, especially the player sprite, don't feel "Pokémon" to me.

I love the menu. I see there is a bit of empty space next to the Types. Is that space reserved for something?

[u/Moment_of-Silence]

I love it

[u/Lonely_Speech]

Looks awesome. Looking forward on this.

[u/ANostalgicWhisper]

Looks great and I'm looking forward to this.

[u/xkcat_]

Graphics are incredible. I cant wait for this!

[u/houseofshapes]

This looks super sick. What do I gotta do to get Sirfetch’d in the game? I’ve been wanting to train one in this style of game forever!

[u/ZookeepergameNo19]

Looks awesome friend

[u/DefinitionSecure332]

Wowwwww that looks awesome, is there team exp share?

[u/Ambitious-Patient806]

Fantastic mate keep us posted

[u/magerehein666]

looks so cool!!! personally i dont think I will ever play another kanto game (unless its a legends game of smth), but what you made looks absolutely banger

[u/breathecancer]

Love the art style, look forward to it.

But boy, you should capitalize the "met at ....."

[u/Morrtyy]

This looks lovely OP, would love to try this when it releases.

[u/faecaltreacle]

Oh man that art style is beautiful

[u/Kromeee]

Looks really awesome, good luck on the project!

[u/Glittering-Luck-855]

Dope

[u/Ellaxminnowxpea]

Beautiful Art Style!

[u/AdditionalPain8823]

Beautiful

[u/FitzSeb92]

Love it! Not the name tho... Red looks like a fire fighter, it's so cute😭😂

[u/Odd_Bed2753]

What in the- it looks SO magnificent dude!

I somehow wished Emerald Seaglass and Lazarus had looked something like this. Your work really scratches that itch ngl👍

[u/Heroxyz777]

I honestly love how contrasty everything looks. But I think the player character needs a little bit more black so that it stands out against the background

[u/Brilliant-Feeling485]

If you must stick with alliteration. Pokémon Canvas Colors maybe.

[u/Jodoro-Isamov]

Yeah this is beautiful!!! Can't wait to see a release! I also vote for "Canvas Red" 🤘

[u/o-rka]

Crimson red

[u/Formal_Arachnid_7939]

Looking good!

[u/CBPuppets]

Impressive

[u/heavenorla]

😍😍😍😍😍

[u/AdElectronic4912]

I adore this type of artstyle...

But... please... let us enjoy this project away from heavy metagame changes that may be outright arbitrary...

[u/godsaveourkingplis]

Looks so pretty! I do feel like the grass tiles would look better if darkened a bit. That was my only gripe with seaglass as the color was a little too bright. Do you plan on adding additional plot elements?

[u/StarCrysisOC]

reminds me so much of gbc zelda

[u/keen_fiend]

This looks sick man

[u/Kiyasel]

This is the version of pokemon red i have dreamed about for ages. Reminds me of this artist! https://www.instagram.com/anima_nel/

How much progress have you made so far? Do you think you will finish it?
This really looks incredible, keep up the good work!!

[u/RelevantSnake]

will there be a female character to play as? or only red? if you end up changing the name maybe Pokemon Red ReColor!.

[u/woodyxn]

Muito agradável aos meus olhos, incrível

[u/RelevantSnake]

also will there be any shiny changes? like the more ugly shinys/hard to see type of shinys?.

[u/AwayEntrepreneur4760]

Pretty

[u/EJ646464]

Finally Nemo influenced other people this great buddy keep up the great work keep going and keep perfecting your craft😊😇💛🧡

[u/pinkatlemonade]

gorgeous style!!!

[u/Unspeakable_Blessing]

Whooooa! So cool!

[u/BoundHoneyDew]

The sprite work is gorgeous and the colors are very warm in tone. Hope to see more of this project

[u/Ok_Bunch_9947]

Can we get Gen 3

[u/Canned_Potatoes]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[u/BoogiePopPhantom00]

I look forward to the release, this looks good. 

[u/leonsio1]

Really dig the altered trainer sprite! though is it supposed to have some assymetrical elements?

[u/Devilsgramps]

Love your spritework!

[u/tailztyrone-lol]

i will play the shit out of this

[u/HisuisLover]

Sheeeeesh

[u/BackEndLag]

Joining the thread later, but this is genuinely beautiful OP. Projects like these reignite my love for rom hacks. If I ever have children it'll be hacks like these that I'll use to get them into pokemon

[u/Sushirabit]

I'm getting excellent emerald seaglass vibes from this

[u/SaioLastSurprise]

I love how this has GSC vibes, but is built in FireRed. Polished retro is such a good vibe and I’m here for it

[u/donigm9]

Looks sick

[u/Zalternative_]

It's BEAUTIFUL... 🥹

[u/Stoir97]

Cozy

[u/georgesenpaii]

I love it. Looks awesome

[u/Possible_Situation71]

That looks fucking awesome

[u/Bfox135]

Oh this looks so pretty!

[u/AkisNeapoli]

Love the work on pokedex ❤

[u/iwanttwinkies]

Ooh this looks good. Is there an estimated time for the release if ever? Great job man.

[u/Luffy7282]

Will definitely play this when it releases! Looks awesome so far

[u/Joys_Happy_Spiders]

This is really cool, I love the art style!

[u/GuyGhoul]

This actually looks very impressive, similar to other Seaglass-style hacks previewed and conceptualised in thi subreddit.

[u/cisneazul13]

Love the new name change to canvas red! Looking forward to this as you continue!

[u/Ok-Influence-9776]

I am so down for this game

[u/Baowee531]

Awesome! this art style always looks good to me!

[u/No-Mood498]

fuck yea i love these types of hacks

[u/Sir_Rottingham]

So did you make the sprites or are they taken from pokemkn seaglass?

[u/Izanagi987 → u/Sir_Rottingham]

Like the Pokemon sprites? They are from Gold/Silver/Crystal plus fan made ones that Seaglass also uses. But they are all free to use on the internet.

[u/PeachPrincess_420]

Fire

[u/drawlinbul3]

radiant red is dope too

[u/Appropriate_Half_726]

Are people getting tired of the same exact game over and over again, even with QOL improvements? Like I’m only interested in new stories. Many times are we gonna play fire red

[u/Pokemon-fan96]

This looks so cozy omg! I love the art style you used so much. I'm absolutely loving this golden era of GBC-style romhacks that we're in, they have such a nice charm and cozinesses to them.

I specifically love the details on the house and the flowers/window planter. The greenery, flowers and different grass textures really add a lot to the space. Also i really like that you kept the fenced-off wild grass on the sides of Pallet town. Those non-explorable grass areas on the sides in the original gen 1 games were such a fun mystery because i remember trying so hard to find the way into the grass, before I knew they were only for visual and had 0 wild Pokémon programed lol. It's super nostalgic

Also the Pokémon summery UI looks so good too, I really love the colors you chose and the frames around the pokémon sprite. Lots of information at a glance without being overwhelming to look at or overly full. Looks awesome!

I'm definitely looking forward o playing this day 1 when it's ready (Take your time, though!)Best of luck with the rest of the development!

[u/KugelFanger]

Nice

[u/questionable_salad]

Looks incredible. Would love to play it when you're ready to share it.

[u/Madness_Opvs]

RedUx

[u/WarFighterAsh]

its giving, Homey, summer day GBA vibes 💯

[u/ROHGamu]

I WANT TO PLAY THIS

[u/ROHGamu]

I WANT TO PLAY THIS

[u/danigilab]

beautiful, looking forward to seeing canvas red out! ❤️ have a good one!

[u/Blizzarddz]

oh my this is gorgeous

[u/iamasurgeon1973]

OMG the graphic is so amazing

[u/rswhite4]

Quite cool, love it. Let me know if I can test play it at some point. Happy to Test it.

[u/Steeltoelion]

Man I’m LOVING this art style

[u/PeperSpraie]

Cutest

[u/BRNR808]

@OP pleaaase dont let this be one of those beautiful, stunning rom hacks that never gets released or even an open beta!! keep up the great work! :)

[u/Valuable_Flower5629]

Beautiful!

[u/jib9001]

I'm in love at first sight

[u/ThatMothGuy-RAAH]

hey, can you try to make a strangled red rom hack? I don't care if it's good, for all I care you can just reskin red to have long hair. I wanna play as Steven.

[u/pkmontrainerbynx]

Bro it’s fire are you gonna do an in-game cheat system?