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In Pokémon GO trainers noticed that they could suddenly see a lot more Pokémon at once. Some thought it was a bug, but now there is good news [Update].
Update: On 27.06., several content creators and well-known sources from the Pokémon GO community reported that the change to the spawn radius was intended by Niantic. However, there is now an update from official support stating that this is not the case and the radius will be reset again.
Details can be found in the following article: Pokémon GO explains: The great wilderness change is indeed a bug and should not remain.
You can find the original article on the topic unchanged here. Please note that some of the linked posts have since been removed.
This is the feature: The interaction radius in Pokémon GO has been increased with the new update. This means: From the point where you stand, you can now see more Pokémon spawn and interact with them. Autocatchers in Pokémon GO should still catch the small radius.
Overall, there is now the opportunity to catch noticeably more monsters that you might not have been able to reach before.
Trainers noticed this change a few days ago but expressed skepticism. Some wouldn’t have been surprised if this had been an unintentional or temporary change, a few even suspected a bug.
But that seems to have been resolved: As Pokémon GO YouTuber PokéDaxi describes, a Niantic representative confirmed that this should be a permanent change (via Twitter).
Also, the well-known leaker Leek Duck describes similar things on his channel but also emphasizes that there is still no explanation as to why this intended change was made.
As soon as there is something new here, we will keep you updated. For many trainers, it is crucial that the change remains – as this causes excitement.
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Trainers cheer about the change in Pokémon GO
This is how the community reacts: The majority of comments in the Reddit community about Pokémon GO are pleasantly surprised and excited about the change.
A few examples:
- “This is really the best QoL adjustment in the game they’ve made since the interaction distance buff. If you haven’t got the update yet, it’s crazy how much more you see while playing. It’s a huge fun, especially if you live somewhere with even a hint of spawn density” (via reddit)
- “I just went from 7 to 11 spawns around my house, and then there are the obvious benefits while walking. That’s incredible” (via reddit).
- “Finally some good news! I went from 3 spawns per hour to 9” (via reddit).
- “This is going to be huge for Community Days when the weather is bad” (via reddit).
For some trainers, the radius seems to be a very important change. However, some still express skepticism about whether it will really stay like this.
Others, on the other hand, emphasize that they find it strange that this change was not announced more widely – especially since Pokémon GO could use good vibes after the raid changes that upset many players.
This change seems to be at least going in the right direction for many. What do you think about the new radius? Tell us in the comments!
