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Pokémon Apex is an unofficial fan game made by Baphomet Media, and is a more serious, narrative-focused take on the series. Learn more below.
Download the Apex Launcher for auto-updates, save management, and more!
The game is currently in Alpha, meaning the story is not yet complete. You will likely experience bugs, and everything is subject to change. Please submit all issues and feedback to the forum!
Get involved with the game and community! Share content, report issues, and chat with us on Discord.
After over three years, I have finally completed Build 10 of Apex! This is planned to be the final feature release of Apex as a Pokémon fangame before converting it into my own original IP (more on that another time).
As for this build, you can now continue the story of Apex in Chapter 5 by exploring the western half of Abbadon, including the sprawling Megiddo Plains, the touristy beachside town of Ys, the sleepy floral town of Eden, and much more! Check out the changelog below for a full list of additions and changes, comprising the largest changelog so far.
As always, you can get the game either through the launcher (recommended) or assemble the game yourself through manual downloads on the blog.
If you want to report bugs, discuss the game, share theories, or praise me (please do, I worked very hard on this), please visit our discord server.
That’s all for now, everyone. Thank you so much for your patience and support!
So awhile back I announced that Apex was being shelved so that I could remake it into Project Goetia. That hasn’t changed! …At least not entirely.
Looking back on the work I had done at that point, I realized that a large portion of the work on Build 10 was actually already done! Since then a lot of things have changed, and I’ve decided to make the push to get Build 10 out to the players before shelving the project as originally discussed.
What does this mean? Build 10 is real and it is coming Soon™️. A ton of work has already been done, including some done very recently.
When is it coming? It’s hard to provide an accurate estimate. Unfortunately I suffer from a full time job and even full-er time ADHD, both of which severely limit the amount of time and mental energy I have to work on projects, and the latter of which keeps me constantly rotating between projects in a cycle I like to call The Carousel of Dopamine. That being said, I hope to have Build 10 out by the end of 2024 as a highly conservative estimate, and by June as a fairly liberal estimate.
How can I help? Continue spreading the word about Apex and please join the Discord to send me lots of hugs and warm fuzzies (and maybe take a look at some of my other projects while you’re there). It may sound cheesy, but the best counter to The Carousel of Dopamine is vocal support and validation.
What content is coming in Build 10? Now to the fun stuff! I’ve done a TON of work on new maps, much-needed gameplay features, and new content. Here’s a brief overview of the additions and changes:
If you’d like to learn more, see development tidbits, and get the most up-to-date news, make sure to join the Discord server! That’s all for now, everyone! Hope to see you all soon in Build 10.
Hey everyone, Sarah here. I know it’s been a long time, but I just wanted to take a minute to address my plans for Apex going forward.
So first, the bad news. I will no longer be continuing development on Pokemon Apex. Before you ask, no, this has nothing to do with the Big N. The main reasons are I’m not really interested in making fangames anymore, and I’m pretty sick of working in the RPG Maker engine, which has really been holding me back. I really want to take my game development career seriously, and the only way I’m going to be able to do that is to develop commercial games of my own original IPs.
Now, the good news. Apex is not dead! I am currently in the process of remaking Apex from scratch in the Unity engine as an original IP codenamed Project Goetia. The same story, world, and characters you already love will still be there, but I’ll be able to do so so much more. Trust me, once you get your hands on a build of the new project, you’ll agree it was the right choice.
Here are some very much in-development shots of my current prototype:
I don’t have a site for the project currently, but you’re welcome to follow along with development on the Discord server!
For now, this version of the game isn’t going anywhere, but it will go down in the future once Project Goetia is ready to release.
Finally, I want to thank everyone who’s played the game up to this point, given feedback, told your friends, made Let’s Plays, etc. I think you’re really going to enjoy what’s in store for the future!
Sarah | Baphomet Media
Baphomet Media 2021 Wrap Up
Hello everyone! We’re nearing the end of another year (already???) and I’d like to take a moment to talk about the state of the brand and my projects. This year I put a ton of work into a number of projects. First, I opened a Minecraft server and wrote and tweaked many Spigot plugins for the game. Unfortunately, the interest just wasn’t there so the server ended up closing again. Secondly, I wrote an entire novel in two months! I’m still in disbelief that I was able to finish a book for once. In case you missed it, this is Owl of the Pale Moon. The book is fully self-edited and will hopefully be published in the coming months.
Unfortunately, 2021 was not a great year for game development for me. I got a ton of work done on Apex Build 10 earlier this year, but unfortunately my day job ordered me to return to in-office work three days a week, which drastically affects my time, energy, and mental health. Because of this, this will be my tentative project schedule going forward:
Winter 2021-2022: Apex Build 10 (May extend into Spring 2022, please be patient); Owl of the Pale Moon seeking publication
Spring 2022 onward: Project Goetia (see below)
Ah yes, I am looking to start a new project. However, instead of adding an additional responsibility to my workload, Project Goetia will replace Apex. Project Goetia is the working title of a remake of Apex as an original IP with its own monster battling system and mechanics but with the same story and characters you’ve come to love. I’ve already got a lot planned for this game, and I’m hoping this will be the big one. Please visit the Discord for more information. Sadly, this means that Build 10 will likely be the final build of Apex as a fangame. While I’m sad to technically leave this project unfinished, this was a decision a long time coming. Game development is my primary passion and I want to do everything I can to do this professionally and full-time, and that just isn’t feasible for a fangame. Besides, not being shackled to an over 15-year-old engine and a poorly documented codebase means that I will have complete control over the game from the ground up to my own specifications, resulting in a much better product for everyone.
This also means that I am shelving Operation Trick-or-Treat for now. I thought I would have time to work on it this year, but my change in work schedule put a damper on that. Maybe someday I’ll be able to come back and add more levels and fulfill the original design goals, but for now I’m going to leave it as a fun little minigame.
Lastly, I want to remind everyone that if you would like to support my projects, you can do so over on Patreon for as little as $2. Your support is immensely helpful and gets me one step closer to doing this full-time.
That should be it. Thank you for reading, and I hope you all have a wonderful end of the year.
Sarah Hawthorne
This hotfix updates all the links in the launcher for new rebranding, so it should fix web views and image links not working.
This release fixes many bugs that users have reported. Thank you to everyone who reported issues!
Have you ever felt like the Levitate ability was kinda everywhere? Don’t you wish those Pokémon could get another ability without giving up that sweet sweet Ground immunity? Well now you can!
Starting in the upcoming Apex Build 10, the Levitate ability is gone! But don’t worry, levitation is now an inherent part of certain Pokémon species. All Pokémon that previously had Levitate as an ability (plus a few that should have had it to begin with but didn’t) now levitate inherently and have new abilities.
As we can see here, Baltoy is now an inherent levitator, as indicated by the arrow on its summary page, and has gained a new ability: Magic Bounce.
So how does this work? Isn’t this a little overpowered? Fear not, because levitation comes with a few downsides. For starters, levitation is bypassed by projectile- or melee-based Ground-type moves. This includes the following moves:
Additionally, levitation is disabled while a levitating Pokémon is Asleep, Paralyzed, Frozen, or under other effects that normally disable levitation, such as Gravity, Mold Breaker, Smack Down, etc.
This is how it will look during battle:
Don’t worry, this does not affect Flying types, as they are still categorically immune to Ground-type moves.
I hope this will be a fun changeup to existing strategies, and will hopefully make a little more sense for some Pokémon. As always, this feature is subject to change, so make sure to give your feedback on the forums. I hope you all will have fun discovering the new changes!
Version 1.7.0 of the launcher is now here! The main feature with this release is automatic font installation. Game fonts can now be installed automatically using the launcher (though admin permissions are required). A few bugs have also been fixed. As always, please open up an issue on github if you find any in the launcher. Thanks~!
Today begins the development cycle for Apex Build 10. With this build, I hope to bring the story completion to about 60-70%. Additionally, here are some details about what I have planned for this build:
And of course, more of the same great story that you all are already hooked on. If you want to follow more cutting-edge tidbits about Apex development, consider joining the IAMVISHNU Media Discord Server!
Hello everyone! Today’s patch is just a small hotfix for some early-game breaking bugs that were introduced in 9.2. Hoping to start development on Build 10 around January. Make sure to check out the forums and hang out on the Discord~!
Read on for changelog.
Hello everyone! We’ve got a patch here that’s loaded with bug fixes, tweaks, and balance improvements. Nothing too exciting, but should make the game a lot smoother and more fun.
As always, you can find the patch on the blog or just let the Launcher apply it for you.
Read on for changelog.
Operation Trick-or-Treat is now Available in Early Access!
I’m excited to announce that my new Halloween-themed game, Operation Trick-or-Treat is now available in Early Access!
Explore the suburbs and beyond to collect candy and find hidden coins! Use the special powers of various classic Halloween costumes to bypass obstacles and enemies in this love letter to classic flash games.
The game is currently in Early Access, meaning it is not yet complete, and new levels, features, costumes, themes, music, etc. will be added to the full game as we go along. You can purchase at any time and get all future updates for free. The game is currently available for Windows, but may run on Unix systems via WINE.
You can download a free demo and purchase the game now on Itch.io
Patreon backers get a complimentary copy of the game. If you are not a backer already, you can join here for as little as $2.
This release is to fix some issues with the last release, including some NullReferenceExceptions, particularly when downloading patches.
Have you streamed or recorded a Let’s Play of Apex? Submit it to the Let’s Play Directory over on the forum! I want to see all your playthroughs and impressions. If you know someone who has recorded a Let’s Play, encourage them to submit their videos there!
Hey guys! This is a small-ish patch to fix a handful of bugs that were reported. No new content here!
