Since its launch, Niantic has focused on Pokémon Go with the idea of leaving home to explore. With COVID-19 enforcing away from the public and mandatory detention measures across the globe, the world has changed again Pokémon Go plans to adapt to new facts.
Niantic has just announced some new features in the game to prepare the game from home, but deeper changes are yet to come. For example, syncroaditure will think of domestic steps, without going anywhere.
Changes already exist
Changes in Pokémon Go adaptation have begun. Some of these changes, are easy since they include slightly alter the specific mechanics of the game, it was already announced and activated a few days ago. The following are:
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The egg hatching distance is determined in the middle.
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PokéStops releases gifts regularly.
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The number of gifts you can open each day increases to 30.
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The number of gifts you can carry at your launch increases to 20.
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Gifts include more PokéBalls than usual.
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Coaches can compete with friends with one heart (previously only with 3 or more hearts).
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The time for the incense goes up to one hour.
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Many Pokémon come from the map.
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The XP reward goes up and Stardust increases (three times the first catch of the day).
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Special pack for $ 1. Package content may vary, now containing 50 good balls.
Changes to come
With the COVID-19 epidemic that seems to be leaving us soon, Niantic has made the decision prioritize home game activities. In this case the changes may take a while to come, but that should help the pokemon hunt be lessened by the fact that staying home.
Probably the most important change is that Synchroadventure will count the steps inside the houseSo nothing will stop you from freezing eggs on a treadmill system or while doing housework.
Another little bit of everything along the way will allow you to join forces with friends to make the curtains into Pokémon Go at home. Niantic says it also works to allow players to participate in Pokémon Go Fest events at home.
Another pillar of Pokémon Go is this to check. In that case, Niantic is investigating how to allow users to visit their favorite sites, although it is not clear how exactly.
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