Game Freak chose Omega Force partly because of Omega Force’s experience with sandbox games, particularly Dragon Quest Builders 2. That collaboration led Omega Force to co-develop Pokémon Pokopia.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a construction-focused role-playing game in which players gather resources, build structures, and develop settlements. Those ideas overlap with Pokopia’s emphasis on crafting, environmental design, and creating places where characters can live.
The connection does not mean that Pokopia is a Dragon Quest game or a direct sequel. Instead, it explains why Omega Force was considered a suitable partner for a Pokémon project centered on building and social simulation rather than primarily on battling.
Game Freak remained one of Pokopia’s developers, while Omega Force contributed relevant sandbox-development experience. The result combines Pokémon characters and systems with a more open-ended approach to constructing habitats.