In Pokémon GO there is a bug with the friend level – for some trainers, it does not increase. Why?
The friends feature: For a few days now, trainers in Pokémon GO can use the friends feature to connect with other players virtually. You send each other a friendship request and can increase the friend level together when connected.
The problem: For some players, the level does not increase as intended. Sometimes nothing happens at all, sometimes only one of the two players sees it. This is a bug – it should not work like this.
Problems with the friends feature in Pokémon GO
Status not updating correctly: In social networks, you can frequently read about trainers whose friendship status does not update correctly. Friendships in Pokémon GO are divided into different levels. Normally, actions in the game, like sending gifts, should regularly improve the status with experience points.
A possible workaround was published by Reddit user KittehForce. The trainer suggests that you and your buddy decide who only opens gifts and who only sends them. Because the problem occurs when trainers alternate between opening or sending gifts.
New friendship level sometimes counts: If one of your friends levels up in your friendship level, this status is sometimes updated for both players. But there is no guarantee of that either. As trainer mythrellas writes on Reddit, the superfriend status was only displayed on one account for him.
Niantic is working on it: This problem is frustrating for many players because they would like to increase the friendship status with other trainers. Sure, it also gives rewards. The developers at Niantic are aware of the issue and are working on a solution. However, how long this will take is uncertain.
The developers say: As a possible solution for the issues, you should complete more activities with your friends. This could allow experience points to be credited as planned.
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