Ever since Niantic accidentally revealed plans to restrict what number of Distant Raid Passes Pokémon Go gamers can use on any given day—a change no person wished—the group has braced themselves for impression.
Now, greater than a month after the slip-up, doomsday has finally arrived. Gamers can solely participate in a most of 5 Distant Raids per day. And to make issues worse, Niantic additionally elevated the value. A single move now prices 195 PokéCoins and a three-pack prices 525 PokéCoins, which works out to be double their earlier worth.
As anticipated, the community’s reaction to the changes hasn’t been great. There’s been loads of anger and disappointment. Slightly than simply taking the hit, nonetheless, gamers are doing one thing about it.
“And that’s the straw that broke the camel’s again,” mentioned one participant, who began a thread. “With this information, I’m formally quitting Pokémon Go and received’t be returning until that is reverted. Thanks for 5 years of enjoyable and two years of stress, however that is the tip of my Go journey. Goodbye Pokémon Go.”
Tons of rallied behind them, a few of whom declared their intentions to quit as well. What’s extra, it wasn’t the one thread. Others popped up, with more hanging up the boots.
However whereas loads of Pokémon Go gamers are dedicated to quitting as soon as and for all, there are some who’re protesting the changes in a different way: abstaining from buying something within the merchandise retailer for no less than per week.
It looks like the group’s frustration has reached boiling level. It’s been a very long time coming given their reactions to other things, just like the return of Elite Raids, bad item shop deals, and extra.
It’ll be fascinating to see how Niantic responds, if in any respect, contemplating how prevalent it appears to be. If the devs don’t play their playing cards proper, extra gamers might soar ship.
