Which Pokémon co-developer brought sandbox experience to Pokémon Pokopia?

Omega Force was the Pokémon Pokopia co-developer chosen for sandbox-game experience. Game Freak partnered with Koei Tecmo’s internal studio because Pokopia required building and environmental design expertise beyond Game Freak’s established strengths.

The development account specifically connects Omega Force’s selection with its previous work on sandbox-style games, particularly Dragon Quest Builders 2. That experience suited Pokopia’s focus on constructing homes, shaping habitats, and transforming the surrounding landscape.

Game Freak remained a central developer and the project originated with Shigeru Ohmori, but Omega Force’s involvement helped support the game’s different design direction. The result combined Pokémon characters and systems with life-simulation and sandbox mechanics.

Omega Force is sometimes associated mainly with action games because of its wider catalogue. For Pokopia, its relevant contribution was experience with building-oriented gameplay rather than a conventional battle system.