In Pokémon GO, there is again a Spotlight Hour today, March 17th. This surprises many trainers, as Niantic is implementing various restrictions due to the coronavirus.
This is the Spotlight Hour: During this event, there will be significantly more Pokémon appearing everywhere for one hour. Niantic activates nearly all spawn points in the game, and you can catch as many monsters in one hour as you would normally in half a day.
The Spotlight Hour also takes place today, although Niantic has made it easier to play from home worldwide. There shouldn’t be any incentive to go outside, yet this event entices many trainers to do so.
Players surprised: Event hour despite coronavirus
Where does the information come from? The first trainers in New Zealand were able to participate in the Spotlight Hour due to the time difference. Niantic also announced on Twitter that this event takes place today.
It was also confirmed there that generally, there are more spawns this time. In the first Spotlight Hours, Onix and Spoink were the focus, and afterwards just generally more spawns.
How is today’s hour being received? Today there is a lot of criticism regarding the hour. On one hand, it is pointed out that no Poké Balls are available to play from home. There are supposed to be ways to get more balls for free.
Others criticize Niantic for actually luring trainers outside, despite curfews in many places. “Stop encouraging us to go outside during a pandemic!” a trainer said on Twitter.
Are there any restrictions for today’s hour? Currently, there is no information regarding that. It seems that the Spotlight Hour is running normally and there are no restrictions.
What other measures are there? Niantic is doing a lot to ensure their players don’t go outside. Here’s an overview:
- There are various adjustments in the game that make playing from home easier
- Even the PvP league no longer requires kilometers to function
- The best tips to effectively play from home
