The Entirety of Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Lumiose City is a Single Model

Game Freak built Pokémon Legends: Z-A's entire Lumiose City as a single 3D model with 355,000 vertices, sparking debate about the technical approach. Critics argue this prevents culling and forces the game to load the entire map constantly, straining the console. Supporters note potential benefits like reduced draw calls and faster rendering, though it comes with longer initial load times. The approach may explain why the city lacks tall buildings, with only the Prism Tower existing as a separate model.