The new update 0.211.1 of Pokémon GO may cause seizures. Trainers are writing about this on reddit, warning the community. Meanwhile, the developers have responded and have a solution ready.
Update from June 17: On June 15, we reported here on MeinMMO about the new update 0.211.1, which was in rollout at that time. This expansion drew a lot of attention, as players warned of lightning animations that can trigger seizures.
Huge postings emerged in the community in the hope of reaching the developers at Niantic. As of June 17, this has worked. An author from the website ComicBook.com spoke up on reddit and writes: Niantic contacted me with the following response:
A recent change in the game has modified the transition time between the screens. We are working as fast as possible to fix this problem and expect to release an app update this week that addresses this issue.
Source: Niantic (via reddit.com)
Players and data miners report that the new update 0.211.2 is already in rollout and being distributed to the first players. Apparently, Niantic has recognized the significant danger and acted quickly.
Below continues the original article from June 15, which explains the problem with the light flashes in more detail.
What is it about? The new update in Pokémon GO with version number 0.211.1 is currently rolling out. Rollout means: Trainers around the world can gradually download the update. However, players warn that there may be health issues, particularly affecting epileptics.
Bright flashes appear repeatedly on the screen. One trainer writes that Niantic needs to change this, otherwise players will be forced to stop playing.
What is the problem with the new update 0.211.1?
This is what the trainer says: On reddit, trainer SuddenHelicopter6604 speaks up and writes, “The new Pokémon GO update causes seizures” (via reddit.com). In his text, he explains that with every click on a Pokémon, a bright white flash appears as soon as the Pokémon loads.
“The average player may not notice this, but I have epilepsy and a few other problems where bright flashes can cause seizures.”
If the trainer plays with the new update at night in low light conditions, he feels sick, he says. For him, this is a sign that a seizure is imminent. He never had this problem with Pokémon GO before.
“I hope that Niantic responds and that they fix the flashes, otherwise I and a few other people will probably be forced to stop playing.”
Community working together – for the attention
This is how the community reacts: Together, trainers want to draw Niantic’s attention to this problem. They are collaborating on this. Many upvotes and comments are pushing the thread on reddit up. Currently, that’s over 3,800 upvotes and more than 200 comments (as of June 15 at 10:25 AM).
Trainer TheRealHankWolfman writes (via reddit.com): “This definitely needs quick attention. Hopefully, we can as a community ensure that Niantic sees this quickly.”
Trainer 4CrowsFeast says (via reddit.com): “Please use upvotes to draw attention to this. It’s more important for Niantic to change this for the health and well-being of people than for XL candies, waiting times in the lobby, or anything minuscule we complain about in comparison.”
Player FillingTheHoles writes that his girlfriend has been having many more seizures since the Pokémon GO update (via reddit.com).
Generally, the new update 0.211.1 is full of bugs that slow down Pokémon GO and lead to worse performance. Trainers have been reporting this on reddit for days. Many wish that the developers would soon provide a new version without problems, or that they could continue playing with the old version for a long time to skip the new faulty patch that is causing so many issues.
Are you already using the new update of Pokémon GO and have you noticed these changes? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments about your experience with it.
