yes! (well, a BPS patch, but who's counting.) the nicknaming is restored, too, since it's no longer gonna be a source of moderation burden.
https://cohost.org/hell-labs/post/7777777-gif-pkmn-rom-patch
but yeah, that was our plan for the send-off: running one more playthrough together while we still can, and then releasing the patch so everyone can satisfy any nostalgia they have for it long after the site's gone :)