Pokopia players say its water physics are "just as bad" as they are in Minecraft, prompting all sorts of liquid chaos: "How do I even begin to fix this"

It's been a fun few days for Pokemon Pokopia players, as the cozy new gem continues to impress with its Animal Crossing: New Horizons vibes and Minecraft mechanics – but it's not all smooth sailing when it comes to terraforming islands, apparently.

Pokopia players are already blowing fellow fans' minds with their builds, with underground lavafalls, entire little themed villages, and more – but there's one big aspect of building that remains a bit of a mystery to many: water.

Sure, you unlock new ways to interact and engage with good ol' H2O as you progress in the story, but the physics of it all escape plenty of otherwise creative builders (hi, it's me, I have no idea what I'm doing with water).

In fact, it's such a pesky system at times that folks are comparing it to Minecraft's own, which, if you know, you know.

"WATER PHYSICS IS JUST AS BAD IN POKOPIA AS MINECRAFT," as one player exclaims in an online post. "I REPEAT, DO NOT INHALE SURROUNDING WATER TO FILL A ONE-TILE WATERFALL YOU ACCIDENTALLY MADE FROM BREAKING AN UNDERWATER BLOCK."

Attached is a screenshot showing the damage – and, yeah, it's a bit of a waterfall-shaped mess all right. In the comments, the poster questions, "HOW DO I EVEN BEGIN TO FIX THIS?"

Thankfully, fans offer various solutions, from careful height-specific water block placements to actual fixes found in Minecraft. "If it's like Minecraft, place a layer of blocks below the water and fill in and then remove that layer of blocks," one comment reads.

The original poster did, in fact, end up remedying their mistake, replying with an update and new image of much calmer-looking waters. "Ok I fixed it visually and I'll have to accept the fact that a sand bar is gonna live here and I'm haunted by the sound of an invisible waterfall forever," it reads.

Not a perfect fix by any means, but just like in Minecraft, I'd take it. They are not alone in their water-y suffering, however.

Several threads can be found online showcasing similar scenarios, with one person on Reddit begging, "Please help me fix the water." Alongside their post is a picture of their river, gaps and all.

Another screenshot on the forums shows an island that has arguably all but drowned, with a caption pleading, "I think I overdid it using water spit to hydrate this area… how do I fix it?" In other words, we're all struggling with Pokopia's water physics out here.

I'm certainly no exception, and I spent the entire weekend teleporting from island to island to build and progress. Water physics remain an enigma to me in both Minecraft and Pokopia – and, evidently, they do to many a player.

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