Which game inspired Pokémon Pokopia’s co-developer choice because of its sandbox design?

Dragon Quest Builders 2 influenced the choice of Omega Force as Pokémon Pokopia’s co-developer because of its sandbox design.

According to the game’s development history, Game Freak wanted help with sandbox development and was paired with Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force. Omega Force’s experience with comparable titles, including Dragon Quest Builders 2, was part of the reason for the collaboration.

Pokopia shares broad building-game ideas with Dragon Quest Builders 2, such as gathering materials, constructing spaces, and changing the environment. However, Pokopia applies those ideas to Pokémon habitats and a slower social-simulation format.

Minecraft and Animal Crossing are often mentioned when describing Pokopia’s influences, but they are not the specific game identified in the development account behind Omega Force’s selection. Dragon Quest XI is a different Dragon Quest title and is not the cited sandbox example.