Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are unique games in the series because they are very different from the usual formula, and yet they managed to find common ground with past entries, enough to be familiar and nostalgia-inducing for longtime fans. This is achieved by retaining the most important classic formula features that made the franchise what it is and shattering some of them, such as making Professors not central to giving players their starter and Pokedex, and also the final antagonists of the game. The Indigo Disk DLC breaks a big tradition by not only being set in a past region, but also referencing it in multiple ways - enough to make players wonder if Gen 5 remakes are being heavily teased or won't come at all.