The latest trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has sparked an unexpected debate among fans, not about the gameplay or new Pokémon, but rather a seemingly ordinary street bench. This has even led to a high-brow discussion about the unemployment rate among the game's NPCs.

At first glance, the bench appears unremarkable. However, it features a familiar anti-sleeping design: a strategically placed armrest in the middle.

This design element, commonly used in real-world urban planning to discourage sleeping on public benches, raises questions about its inclusion in the game.  Players began to ponder: What does the presence of this specific bench type imply about the world of Pokémon Legends: Arceus?

While seemingly unrelated to the core gameplay, this detail shifted the focus of fan discussion towards a unique topic: the in-game NPC unemployment rate. The prevalent theory is that if such anti-homeless measures are implemented, it suggests a significant number of individuals without housing, possibly due to a struggling economy.  This has led to speculation about a less-than-thriving competitive Pokémon scene in the game's universe.