Anyone who has been playing Pokémon GO for a long time knows that the game has hardly changed visually. Players are now explaining what could be changed.
This topic came up: On Reddit, a player asked what happened to the sunsets that Niantic showcased at an event in 2017. Since the announcement, nothing has really happened.
In response, many players said that in addition to sunsets, many other visual elements could be added to the game. The ideas are impressive.
This is how Pokémon GO could look visually better
Players suggest: The dreary environment on the map bores many players. One player, hereo_, suggests:
Skyscrapers and buildings could be more realistic and not just flat blocks, but they would still be transparent, so players could tap Pokémon on them. Mountains and hills would fit well into the game instead of just flat land everywhere.
The player Kai_Wai explains that he finds the transition between day and night really cool, but a sunset and sunrise would fit ideally.
A few weeks ago, the player “duskyxlops” already brought up the topic and mainly talked about the backgrounds when catching Pokémon. These could be adapted to the environment in which the Pokémon appears.
The trainer even created images to illustrate how he envisions it:
Is such a change conceivable? It is possible. After all, Niantic knows where houses are located or where a sea begins, for example. They could also show a suitable environment here.
Niantic relies on OSM for this data, which has already been a reason for some locations becoming unplayable. This is roughly comparable to Google Maps. The maps indicate where various things are located, so Niantic could also transfer this data to their game. For example, nests are also determined.
What do you think of the suggestions? Would you find something like this good for Pokémon GO?
