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When the pandemic shut the world down beginning in 2020, Pokemon GO simply saved on going by permitting trainers to play the whole lot from the every day grind to main occasions from the security of their very own houses. Nevertheless, because the world continues to return to a way of normalcy, Niantic is slowly build up in-person occasions and options but once more with an entire slate deliberate for 2023.
Again in October, Elite Raids that includes Hoopa’s Unbound kind had been added to Pokemon GO, signifying that Niantic needs to but once more deal with in-person content material. For these unfamiliar, the Elite Raid is a kind of battle that may solely be finished throughout a particular date and time by gamers who’re bodily on the raid location. A brand new Elite Raid is arising this weekend, Mar. 11 that includes the Dragon-type Regidrago.
On high of that, there will probably be updates that make it simpler to raid regionally at Gyms in addition to add buddies who you’ve raided with previously. It’s not solely clear what they imply by making it simpler to take part in native raid battles. It’ll be fascinating to see what they provide you with because it’s already fairly straightforward to take part in native raid battles.
Moreover, trainers who exit to play with family and friends will get to get pleasure from some at present unspecified enhancements. Trainers have already been having fun with assault bonuses for years by battling alongside buddies. There’s no indication of what Niantic means right here.
The final main recreation replace Niantic introduced is coming has to do with simply enjoying outdoors normally. It was introduced that an replace will, “…present advantages and encounters with extra Pokémon whereas exploring outdoors.”
After all, Niantic was purposely obscure about these updates, however we’ll doubtless see precisely what the developer is speaking about earlier than 2024.
After the updates part, Niantic received into particulars about their Campfire app that can be utilized in tandem with Pokemon GO to assist with communication between gamers. Whereas it may not utterly make the various Pokemon GO Fb teams and Discord servers out of date, it’s a step in direction of getting everybody on a single platform. This might actually assist with coordinating raid events and with the ability to see what raids can be found outdoors of the sport’s commonplace vary.
Lastly, Niantic detailed the enlargement of its neighborhood ambassador program. It’s at present solely accessible in choose areas, however it’s persevering with to develop. This system has gained 200 ambassadors because it launched in Aug. 2022. The thought is that this program will assist develop in-person gameplay by giving trainers a neighborhood useful resource to assist them get extra concerned with different Pokemon GO gamers of their space.
We look ahead to seeing how all of those updates pan out throughout 2023. Regardless of Niantic’s plans for this yr, it’ll finally come all the way down to the fan response to those modifications. Both method, it’ll be an entertaining yr to sit down again and watch the feedback on the Pokemon GO Twitter account.