Drama has engulfed the PokeRogue community following the resignation of a senior dev earlier this week, with community members and outsiders alike accusing the game’s devs and mods of transphobic comments and policies.

The resignation of Samuel “FlashfyreDev” on May 16 came as a shock after the title became a viral sensation overnight. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the developer stated his various reasons for stepping down, citing “scope creep” and that “a project like this ultimately isn’t compatible with my intended trajectory in life,” aiming to focus on his family and faith rather than a fangame.