In an upcoming Pokémon GO version, players can expect a new sunset and other visual changes that you can see in the video.
Since the game was released in summer 2016, there have been few visual changes to Pokémon GO. In a new version, the virtual representation of the world in the game is being changed. This includes a new animated sunset, a new indicator for the Pokémon GO+, and altered grass tufts. These changes were showcased by Niantic’s Dennis Hwang during a conference.
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During the Games Developer Conference, Hwang spoke about design decisions made by the developers. Regarding the map display, he stated it should be clear and functional on one side (similar to Google Maps), but on the other hand, it should also be part of the game and fun to use.
When designing the map, care is taken to ensure that players still feel connected to the real world while not being distracted by too many visual effects and elements.
When the game was launched, only about 10% of the ideas the developers had for Pokémon GO were implemented. Now there is a larger team helping to bring these ideas to fruition. Hwang mentions that the game is intended to connect even better with the real world in the future.
One example of this is the new, animated sunset that you can see in the video.
Sunsets and weather adjustments are expected in a later version of Pokémon GO for all players. The video highlights further changes, which Hwang, however, left unmentioned. A new Pokémon GO+ icon is noticeable in the lower right corner.
More importantly for trainers might be the grass animation, which you can see at the end of the video. It clearly indicates where Pokémon might be hiding in your surroundings. This feature may make hunting for Pokémon more interesting, as it becomes clearer where to search.
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