Ever since the developers looked to Japan’s actual Kanto region, the area around Tokyo, for inspiration for the world of Pokémon’s first generation of games, the series has always based each game’s region on a real place. The most recent game famously took inspiration from Great Britain, so it would only make sense that they wouldn’t look too far for Sword and Shield’s upcoming DLC.
For Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, the Pokémon developers have decided to stay within the British Isles. According to a tweet from the brand’s UK account, Isle of Armor was inspired by the Isle of Man, an island between England and Ireland, while The Crown Tundra is based on Scotland, the northernmost member of the United Kingdom.
Trainers, in the #PokemonSwordShield Expansion Pass, you will explore two brand-new areas, the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra. Did you know? The Isle of Armor was inspired by the Isle of Man, and the Crown Tundra was inspired by Scotland! pic.twitter.com/Qsbouq7vdZ
— Pokémon UK (@PokemonNewsUK) January 13, 2020
The new regions are being sold in a bundle for $29.99, even though they are being released at different times. First up will be Isle of Armor when it releases in June of this year and The Crown Tundra will follow in the fall.
Source: Siliconera