The new Pokémon GO update 0.79.2 for Android and 1.49.2 for iOS is supposed to fix several bugs again. This time hopefully more efficiently than the last updates.
In the past few days, we have had to deal with many bugs and issues in Pokémon GO. Glitched characters were running across the map and game crashes took away the fun of raids and arena battles. The new update aims to fix various bugs and improve the game’s performance.
Update 0.79.2 / 1.49.2 Patch Notes
The new update is currently being rolled out and will gradually be released for different regions. In the official patch notes, the developers explain what has changed with the update.
However, the official explanation this time is rather sparse:
- “Various other bugs have been fixed and performance improved,” it says on the Pokémon GO website.
These new bug fixes should please many trainers, as only a few bugs were fixed by the last updates. Impatient trainers are waiting for solutions to the issues with the GO Plus and other bugs in the game.
However, behind the scenes of the update, more is happening than the patch notes reveal. APK miners have examined the patch more closely and have come to the following conclusions.
Data Mining Results of Patch 0.79.2
- Changes to the raid lobby. A few more changes have been made to the raid lobby to fix issues.
- EX Raid Invitations: With the update, trainers are supposed to receive a notification in the future when an EX Raid is canceled. In the last days of the EX Raid test, some events had to be canceled. Previously, invitations simply disappeared. With the update, affected trainers should receive a notification about this.
Possible New Features
- Promo Code Rewards: A few months ago, the developers integrated the promo code feature in the Pokémon GO shop. There, codes can be redeemed, which, for example, can be found at sponsored Sprint stops. So far, the function has rarely been used. The data miners are surprised to find “Passcode_Rewards” in the code of Pokémon GO.
- AR Changes: There have been some fine-tuning adjustments to the AR service of Pokémon GO. What the change is about is still unclear.
- New Test Environment: Apparently, there are references to a test environment in the new update, where performance can be tested. The developers are placing more value on ensuring that the game runs smoothly in the future.
Anti-Cheat Measures – Blacklist for Spoofers?
In the past year, there have been frequent problems with cheaters who ruined the fun for other players. Players often asked for “blacklists” for GPS spoofing apps. These blacklists should then list the GPS fake apps, and Pokémon GO checks before launching the game whether these programs are active. This could keep spoofers out of the game.
However, this method sounds quite simple in theory. At least for iOS users, it was not easy to implement, as this check only worked on jailbroken smartphones, explains Dronpes from TheSilphRoad.
A blacklist tool has now appeared in the code of Update 0.79.2. This offers a lot of potential to keep GPS spoofers away and prevent them from entering the game or marking the affected accounts as cheaters, provided Niantic has found a way to utilize this app blacklist.
We hope to receive further explanations regarding this blacklist soon.
