Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC release times
The launch of The Teal Mask, the first of two upcoming expansions for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, is almost upon us.
Featuring a new story in a land far away from Paldea, which includes some brand-new Pokémon as well as an extensive list of returning Pokémon, this adventure continues the events from the main titles.
Here’s everything you need to know about when Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask will be playable in your time zone.
The Teal Mask is the first of two confirmed expansions for Scarlet & Violet.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask release date
It’s been revealed that Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask will be released on September 13, 2023, in Japan.
While dates for the rest of the world have not been confirmed officially, one quick look at previous Pokémon DLC releases will allow us to infer that The Teal Mask should be available on the evening of September 12, 2023, in North America and early in the morning on September 13, 2023, in Europe.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask release times
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask will reportedly arrive at 10am JST on September 13, 2023, giving us the following global release times:
- September 12, 6pm PT
- September 12, 8pm CT
- September 12, 9pm ET
- September 13, 2am BST
- September 13, 3am CEST
- September 13, 6:30pm IST
- September 13, 9am CST
- September 13, 10am KST/JST
- September 13, 11am AEST
- September 13, 1pm NZST
We’ll make sure to update this list in case Nintendo’s plans diverge from the usual schedule, but this should in any case give you a pretty solid idea about when Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask will be playable in your time zone.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask preload
Preloading a game or new content before the actual release date is always a great option to have, since this allows you to get right into the adventure without a long download – that's especially useful when you’re looking at an early morning or midnight launch.
Nintendo has not announced whether Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask will be available for preloading. While the eShop is technically able to handle that, as the preload for the latest DLC of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has shown, it’s a rarity for Nintendo to offer this feature.
We’ll let you know once anything in this regard changes, but until then you shouldn’t get your hopes up.
In the meantime, be sure to check our list of active Mystery Gift promo codes to redeem free items and obtain rare Pokémon.
