See here: Discontinuation of the newsletter

TLDR: you won’t have new newsletters from me. Everything else stay the same.

Welcome to the new version of PMD rom-hacking weekly. I still have to do a few changes to ensure it work as good as before. In this new version, you'll be able to help writing the next week entry. For more information, see the start page of the org section.

• sprite bonus 1: many, many change (of about 2 months of work)

• 2022-11-27 (93-94): SkyTemple’s new version and update on maintenance, Spritebot on Twitter, PMD Mastodon instance, podcast with FunnyKecleonMeme, SAMDO 1.1, Explorers of Infinity, new version of Lonely Roads, a fun cutscenes, new sprites and portraits (confusion with portrait moving, Ceruledge, Clefable, Dragalge, Dusknoir, Fidough, Glec, Houndour, LeChonk, Lickilicky, Liepard, Salamence, Smoliv, Sneasler, Sprigatito, Type: Null, Victini, Volcanion).

• 2022-11-11 (82-92): End of 4th hack-jam (and 12 hacks), skytemple (+randomizer) 1.4, Matrix, 4 new podcasts. PMDO update, Space Invaders, Retold (incl. fandub) and Darkrai’s revenge, Explorers of Deceit, Lonely Roads, Alpha 2.0, Dark Destiny, Explorers of Pokérus, Heaven/Hell 2.2, Azure Sky, Some HOTY editions, Fragment, Infinite Labyrinth, Pokéwanderer, Flames of Chaos, some new tools, new sprites and portraits (won’t list them here this time), and a bunch of other stuff.

• 2022-09-04 (72-81): MysteryMail 2, Explorers of Alpha, Delusion, Retold, Whisper of Wisdom, Hell/Heaven, Hungarian translation, podcast, EotU, Sun Town’s Secrets, tutorial, Explorers of the Merge, PMDO, Halcyon, Cait’s commission, new sprites and portraits (Aegislash, Aerodactyl, Mega Altaria, Aron, Bounsweet, Braviary, Brionne, Cofagrigus, Delcatty, Dodrio, Dreepy, Eiscue, Emolga, Escavalier, Fletchling, Furfrou Kabuki, Garchomp, Gardevoir, Mega Gardevoir, Gliscor, Gorebyss, Greninja, Hoopa, Huntail, Hypno, Joltik, Kirlia, Klefki, Lanturn, Liepard, Lycanroc Dusk, Lycanroc Midnight, Magearna, Marshadow, Mienshao, Mimikyu, Sprigatito, Mudbray, Munna, Musharna, Ninetales Alola, Persian Alola, Petilil, Pichu Spiky, Ponyta Galar Alternate, Popplio, Primarina, Prinplup, Raikou, Raticate Alola, Regidrago, Regieleki, Rotom Drone, Samurott, Sandile, Sandshrew Alola, Sandslash Alola, Sliggoo, Sneasel, Snom, Snorunt, Spiritomb, Spritzee, Tyranitar, Unown G, Ursaring, Yungoos, Zekrom, Zeraora, Zoroark Hisui, Zygarde 10, Cinderace pirate, Crypto, Ghost, Smiley, Starters, and more).

• 2022-07-04 (71): Abridged on hiatus, Pikachu's great adventure, Azure Sky, PMDO, Podcast, Update on Psychics Puppets, new sprites and portraits (Furfrou, Grumpig, Popplio, Primarina, Salamence, Voltorb Hisui, Zoroark Hisui).

• 2022-06-26 (64-70): hack-jam result, Mystery Mail 2, podcast, Fragments 2, retold, Zorua MD Origins, commissions, a ton of sprites and portraits and a lot of other stuff

• 2022-05-09 (62-63): Bugfix for multiple jam hack, city of light 2.0, EotS 1.01, team sandwhich's hack, sprites and portraits (Axew, Bisharp, Crawdaunt, Cresselia, Decidueye, Frogadier, Gligar, Greninja, Jangmo o, Kangaskhan, Komala, Krabby, Pidove, Pikachu Rock Star, Popplio, Primarina, Ribombee, Seel, Swirlix, digimons).

• 2022-04-25 (61): End of the hack-jam (with 12 hack), SkyTemple 1.3.10, PMDO 0.5.11, new viewer for SpriteCollab, new sprites and portraits for EOS (Arcanine, Leafeon, Pansear, Sneasel, Tympole, Duosion, Combee), for PSMD (Eevee, Skitty) and RTDX (Nidoran, Misdreavus, Ralts, Gligar, Mareep, Hisuian Typhlosion, Squirtle (Pokémon Duel), Fireman Blastoise)

• 2022-04-17 (60): SkyTemple 1.3.9, Princess Alexander and Turnabout Dimension hack, sprites and portraits (Hatterene, Mewtwo, Necrozma, Sawsbuck, Cameramite, Journalass, digimons, some background) + a video and an album.

• 2022-04-10 (58-59): SkyTemple 1.3.8, April fools, 3 Jojo hacks, new sprites and portraits (Duosion, Dusclops, Hitmonlee, Jolteon, Murkrow, Sandile, Shiftry, Wobbuffet, Zorua, K1_B0).

• 2022-03-28 (57): Bad Egg on Hiatus, EotS news, sprites and portraits (Archen, Blacephalon, Cinderace, Guzzlord, Koffing, Persian, Sandile, Stakataka, Toxtricity, Umbreon, Wailmer, Zoroark and Hisian Zorua)

• 2022-03-20 (56): PMDO and PMDC update, progress on fallen spirit, sprites and portraits (Drowzee, Finneon, Pirate Feraligatr, Kitsunoh, Stratagem)

• 2022-03-15 (55): Skytemple fix, EotS release, jam 3 on the 21, new sprites and portraits (buzzwole, Celesteela, Incineroar, Mega Lucario, Samurott, Silvally, Tapu Lele, Tornadus and Zoroark)

• 2022-03-06 (54): SkyTemple 1.3.4, EotS soon, sprites and portrait (gen 9 starters, Salandit, Togedemaru, and some non-pokémon portrait).

• 2022-02-27 (50-53): Pikachu's Great Adventure, anti break taking patch for PSMD, binary documentation, patch collection, MysteryMail #1 published, Bad EGG Myst3ry Dung30n, PMD family day appears, PMD: Explorers of Pain, PMDO 0.5.8 and public release, new sprites and portraits (Arceus, Arrokuda, Braviary, Cacturne, Cinderace, Cobalion, Deino, Dhelmise, Doduo, Emboar, Genesect, Gothita, Kakuna, Kartana, Litten, Lumineon, Substitute, Pignite, Pumpkaboo Super, Salandit, Scorbunny, Scraggy, Tepig, Vivillon Garden, Xurkitree, and more), plus some other stuff.

• 2022-01-30 (49): changelog of Alpha 2.0, new demo of Explorers of the Azure Sky, Explorers of Reverie resumed, evil ending cutscene video, dungeon tileset tutorial and new sprites and portraits (Arrokuda, a bunch of new default portraits and Lurantis).

• 2022-01-23 (48): Memories 1.1, 99 development resumed, French and German translation for Skies, portraits and sprites (Aggron, Banette, Taillow and digimons), PMDO 0.5.6.

• 2022-01-16 (46-47): Explorers on memory on a hiatus, PMDO v0.5.5, some dede6giu tech demo, abridged chapter 6, retold final chapter, progress on Sun Town's, EOtS, journey to heaven and EOtU, skies 1.17, grovyles story updater + act 2 trailer, new sprites and portraits (Noivern, some digimon, ...) + some other stuff.

• 2022-01-04: Hell/Heaven 1.4, PMD Origins, Four, new sprites and portraits (Pawniard, Trubbish, Zangoose) and the Reddit's PMD community spotlight.

• 2021-12-27: Grovyle Story demo, Example of AA gameplay in EOS, Sprites and Portraits (Absol, Hakamo-o, Magneton, Teddiursa... and Sans (bis)), and some portraits for RTDX.

• 2021-12-21: MysteryMail, Sun Town's Secret, Sprites and Portraits (Appletun, Chandelure, Delphox, Gengar, Gothorita, Leafeon, Sableye (for Explorers), Ralts, Nidoran and Misdreavus (for 3DS), and some others), as well as a two collection of PMD based musiques.

• 2021-12-12 : update to fragments, PMD Google Translated back on track, new sprites and portraits (Cosmog, Delphox, Ducklett, Mega Kangaskhan (the child), Magby, Necrozma, Pawniard, Rockruff, female Shinx, Type Null, Vanillish, Vanilluxe, Vivillon Elegant, Yveltal), and newsletter changes.

• 2021-12-06 : Hack-jam result, delusion & spirit guide 1.1, dark destiny on hold, GTI like interuption, Sprites & Portraits (Mega Absol, Alcremie, Emolga, Mightyena, Minccino, Egg, Noibat, Rotom Mow, Silvally and Yveltal), disable music fadeout in DungeonInterrupt, import static object, edit Pokémon Idle type, item sorting, rewrite and an interesting thing about fragment 3.

• 2021-11-28 : Last few day for vote in Hack Jam, Alpha slowing down, Retold chapter 19, new sprites and portraits (Eternatus, Glameow, egg, Noibat, Pumpkaboo Large, Swoobat, Woobat)

• 2021-11-21 : Progress on EOTS and Grovyle's story, Adex's impression for the jam, new sprites (Alcremie, Corviknight, Eternatus, Alolan Geodude, Alolan Golem, Alolan Graveler, Alolan Grimmer, Hoopa Unbound, Houndour, Misdreavus, Galarian Moltres, Morgrem, Alolan Muk, Pumpkaboo Small, Sandshrew, Solgaleo) and portraits (Drifloon, Jirachi, Oranguru, Seedot, Stakataka)

• 2021-11-14 : SkyTemple hack list, first major release of Explorers of the Unknown, progress on Alpha... and technical issue with sprites & portraits

• 2021-11-08 : EOD on hiatus, some EOtS stuff, Randomizer 1.3.3, sprites (Absol, Arceus, Mega Charizard X, Cubchoo, Golisopod, Mega Houndoom, Quilava, Ribombee, Sylveon, Vivillon) and portraits (Golbat, Lairon, Zacian).

• 2021-11-01 : End of SkyTemple hack jam, Explorers of Reality beta, Retold chapter 18, guide for making custom map, sprites (Gourgeist, Froakie, Leavanny, Ribombee) and portraits (Gourgeist, Vivillon)

• 2021-10-25 : Randomizer 1.3.0 (and 1.3.1) and new sprites (Roggenrola) and portraits (Lurantis, Marowak Alola, Zorua Hisui)

• 2021-10-18 : Custom EOS save tutorial, DreamNexus 0.1.2, Sprites (Keldeo and Duskako) and Portraits (Hoopa Unbound, Moltres Galar, Shieldon and Duskako)

• 2021-10-10 : SkyTemple hack showcase #2, Hack Jam started, Editor for Rescue Team: DX, Explorers Retold 17, SkyTemple 1.3.2, new sprites (Hattrem, Sandslash and Volcarona) and portraits (Dewott, MewTwo Mega Y, Phantump, Yamask and Zigzagoon Galar)

• 2021-10-04 : Hack Jam start the 8th, announce of a showcase video, sprites (notably Cubone, Machop, Marowak Alola, Necrozma Ultra, Phantump and Pumpkaboo) and portraits (notably Pancham, Pumpkaboo, Sandslash, Suicune and Zubat)

• 2021-09-26 : SkyTemple 1.3.1, new hack jam, portraits (notably Drizzile, Ferroseed, Smeargle) and sprites (Thievul, Umbreon)

• 2021-09-19 : Progress on music hacking in PMD, portrait (notably Alolan Diglett and Necrozma Ultra) and sprites (notably Alolan Diglett)

• 2021-09-12 : SkyTemple v1.3.0, edition of IQ related data, a bugfix for Explorers of Hell/Heavens, new Sprites (new shiny and Skuntank) and Portraits (new shiny, a few Mega, Drifloon, Eevee and Lapras gigantimax, Florges color variation, Girafig, Morpeko, rotom forms, shroomish, Skuntank, Stoutland and Zeraora).

• 2021-09-05 : Announcement of PMD: Grovyles Story, Explorers of Hell 1.3 and Explorers of Heaven, new portraits (Articuno Galar, a few Mega evolution, Hatenna, Shroomish, Skuntank, Stoutland and Zeraora) and sprites (Diancie and Hatenna)

• 2021-08-29 : A PMD:Retold Episode, usefull sheet for animations in scripts, sprites (especially Buizel, Rowlet, Dartrix and Decidueye), portrait (especially Florges, Indeedee, Jumpluff, Kadabra, Litten, Morpeko, Nickit, Porygon2, Regirock and Wishiwashi) and shinyfication.

• 2021-08-22 : PMD Abridged Chapter 5 released, annoncement for Explorers of Alpha 1.3, many new and updated portraits (notably Bronzor, Flabebe and Whimsicott), new and updated sprites (notably Darkrai, Florges and Emboarger), and some resources.

• 2021-08-14 : Demo of Explorers of Memories and new sprites and portraits !

• 2021-08-08 : Release of Explorers of Hell, new demo of Explorers of the Azure Sky, PMD retold 15, announcement of Explorers of Memories, Explorers of the Spirits Act 3, new sprites and portraits and edition of tilesets properties in SkyTemple.

• 2021-08-01 : New trailer for Explorers of Skies, PikaNiko's hack update, new version of Exploradores dos Céus, new sprites and portraits, edition of playable characters in special episode.

• 2021-07-25: PMD Retold chapter 14, Cubone's Desire announcement, Explorer's of Hell trailer, Explorers of Spirit looking for tester, new commission sheet for DunkinDo, community assets, new portraits and sprites, dungeon preview, guest pokemon edition, patch for dungeon interruption

• 2021-07-11 : Video describing dungeon generation in RRT, Demo for PMD 99, Skies 1.16, new Sprites and Portraits and Arceus's Wish Episode 1 !

• 2021-07-04 : Result of the SkyTemple hack Jam, demo of Explorers of Death, Episode 13 of PMD Explorers Retold, Soundfount of EOS, fixes in SkyTemple, Sprites and Portraits and a nice animation !

• 2021-06-27 : News on Explorers of Hell, Explorers of Death and PMD 99. Two new short hack projects, preview available moves with new MoveSelect patch, and new sprites and portraits.

• 2021-06-20 : Explorers of Alpha news, Team Pika seeking writers, custom music in EOS, patch for recruiting unrecrutable Pokemon and progress on RRT decompilation and new sprite and portraits!

• 2021-06-13 : Patch released for Explorers of Skies, chapter 12 of PMD Explorers Retold has been uploaded, many new features are being added to SkyTemple, and newsletter updates!

• 2021-06-06 : IA of Rescue Team, Skies release, Red Rescue Team decompilation, online patcher, edition of NDS ROM metadata in SkyTemple, SkyTemple merch, new tilesets, sprites and portraits, as well as many other things (and changes for the newsletter itself)!

• 2021-05-30 : Jam ended with 12 submissions, announcement for Crashing Dimension, DunkinDo commission sheet, guide on importing background, SkyTemple subforum on Project Pokémon and new sprites and portraits.

• 2021-05-23 : New Explorers of Skies release, progress on Explorers of Hell, bugfix skytemple release, new sprites and portraits

• 2021-05-16 : Exploradores dos Céus, hack jam timeline extended, many patches including "**Extend the Number of Pokémon entries**", and new sprites and portraits!

• 2021-05-03 : explorers of hell and abridged, hack jam theme, commisions, skytemple 1.2.1, 2 guides, git, new sprites and portraits.

• 2021-05-02 : skytemple 1.2.0, hack jam, pmd retold, new sprites and portrait

• 2021-04-25 : explorer of skies, patch for experiences share, new portraits and a lot of sprites

• 2021-04-18 : new pmd retold, move editing, new sprites & portraits...

• 2021-04-11 : explorer abridge, of skies, of hell and of sunlight, new sprite guide, new portraits and sprites, and an audio drama.

• 2021-04-04 : PSMD translation, april joke, EOS enhancement, randomizer 1.2.0 with FUN, asmeditor, documentation for sprites creation, portrait changes visualised, and some art for free.

• 2021-03-28 : rrt decompilation, many hack progress, skip the initial quiz patch, and, as always, portraits and sprites.

• 2021-03-22 : Act 2 of explorer of the spirit, fixes to complete team control and a lot of portrait.

• 2021-03-16 : hyperbeam, fairy type, skytemple translation, 32bit randomizer...

• 2021-03-10 : hacks, change moves and items effects, translation, new randomizer version...

• 2021-02-21 : speedrun discord, documentations, game patch...