A new wave of EX Raid invitations has been sent out in Pokémon GO. This once again ignored many trainers and has led to harsh criticism.
A few hours ago, Niantic sent out invitations to selected trainers who will be allowed to participate in EX Raids in a few days. There, they get the chance to battle Mewtwo and catch this rare monster.
However, the way these invitations are distributed regularly causes heated discussions within the community. A well-known YouTuber is so annoyed with the system that he is now taking a break from the game.
New EX Raid wave ignores regular players again
Since the introduction of EX Raids in Pokémon GO, this feature has been hotly debated among trainers. On August 14, Niantic announced that Mewtwo will soon appear in Exclusive Raids and trainers will have the chance to catch this special monster. It remains unclear how to qualify for this – and this annoys the trainers greatly. They find it unfair when others are invited and they are not.
Players struggle with the raid system in Pokémon GO
On January 3, the developers sent out the first EX Raid invitations for 2018. According to initial investigations, the invites particularly targeted trainers who had not yet received an invitation by that date. Newbies were therefore slightly favored. But again, only a few of them, not enough to make a significant difference.
In the comments on our article, annoyed trainers questioned the system. It is simply too unclear according to what scheme the invitations are distributed. “Fresh players” sometimes receive invitations earlier and more often than regular players who have been around since the summer of 2016.
Niantic has already attempted to partially explain how to qualify for EX Raids in Pokémon GO.
Reversal takes a break – YouTuber is frustrated with the system
One of the hardcore players from the Pokémon GO community is now taking a break. He has reportedly invested over $5000 in Pokémon GO and regularly maintains a large fanbase. He has 65,000 followers on Twitter and nearly 315,000 subscribers on YouTube.
In recent weeks and months, Giorgio “Reversal” Lapian has often expressed that he would like to receive an invitation to the Mewtwo raids. But he has been disappointed.
After the recent wave of EX Raid invitations, Reversal drew his conclusion. An arena he frequently raids was chosen for the EX Raids. Yet again, he did not receive an invitation for it. For him, this system is too demotivating, and he will now pause Pokémon GO indefinitely.
Some of his followers believe that this is exactly the right decision. Reversal is an important part of the community with a large reach. Through this clear signal, he may be able to motivate Niantic to change the system or at least to ensure more transparency.
What do you think of Reversal’s decision to take a break?
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