Which game inspired Omega Force’s involvement in Pokémon Pokopia?

Dragon Quest Builders 2 inspired Omega Force’s involvement in Pokémon Pokopia.

Game Freak conceived Pokopia as a Pokémon game focused on creating habitats, but the studio lacked extensive experience in the sandbox genre. The Pokémon Company recommended Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force as a co-developer because of its previous work on sandbox-style construction, particularly Dragon Quest Builders 2.

The connection is about development expertise, not a shared story or setting. Pokémon Pokopia is not a Dragon Quest title, and Dragon Quest Builders 2 does not contain Pokopia’s Pokémon characters or post-apocalyptic Kanto plot. Omega Force’s experience helped support the game’s building, crafting, and environmental restoration systems.

Pokopia also drew comparisons from critics to Minecraft, Viva Piñata, and Animal Crossing because of its mix of construction, habitat management, and relaxed social play. Those comparisons describe the finished game’s influences and feel, whereas Dragon Quest Builders 2 specifically explains why Omega Force was selected as a development partner.