Pokemon Go news: Niantic have TWO major updates planned for after Easter Event
THE POKEMON Go Easter Event is set to be followed by TWO major updates, one in spring and one during the summer.
Pokemon Go is a game that is being constantly updated by developers Niantic, although many of the new features remain hidden in the game's master code.
Slowly, these new features are being revealed and the next series of changes could prove very big, transforming the popular Android and Apple app that still draws huge numbers of daily players.
Niantic have now confirmed that they have two new special Pokemon Go updates set for launch, one coming in spring and another planned for the summer.
Fans already knew that new content and features were being planned for launch in the coming weeks and now the development team have revealed more on what will be released after that.
The Pokemon Go Easter Event is separate from both, providing big bonuses to the game over the next five days.
It looks set to be followed by a much bigger Pokemon Go update, which will focus on bringing a new co-op experience to the popular Android and Apple game.
“We continue to be inspired by the passion of the 65+ million people from around the world playing Pokemon Go each month,” a message from Niantic explains.
“We’re still at the beginning of the journey and there’s a lot more to come.
“With spring arriving in the northern hemisphere, players can look forward to all new cooperative social gameplay experiences in Pokemon Go that will give Trainers new and exciting reasons to get back into the sunshine.”
It’s still unknown what this new social gameplay will be, however, recent leaks do point to new Pokemon Go news that's been discovered
1)GYM REWORK AND NEW RAIDS NOTIFICATIONS:
"gym_removal_notification_toast" "{0} has fought hard and returned!" "{0} は "pokemon_hungry_notification_toast" "{0} is hungry!" "{0} はお腹が空いている"
"pokemon_lost_notification_toast" "{0} lost a battle!" "{0} は負けてしまった"
"pokemon_won_notification_toast" "{0} defended the Gym!" "{0} はジムを守った！" "nearby_raid_notification_toast" "Nearby raid starting soon!" "近くのジムでバ "gym_removal_notification_toast|1" "{0} is back after a hard battle!" "{0} が "gym_removal_notification_toast|2" "{0} was forced off the Gym!" "{0} がジムか "pokemon_hungry_notification_toast|1" "{0} needs a pick-me-up!" "{0} のお腹が "pokemon_hungry_notification_toast|2" "{0} wants a berry!" "{0} はきのみを欲 "pokemon_lost_notification_toast|1" "{0} was defeated in battle!" "{0} は負けて "pokemon_lost_notification_toast|2" "{0} fainted at the Gym!" "{0} はひんしになっ "pokemon_won_notification_toast|1" "{0} was victorious in battle!" "{0} はバトル "pokemon_won_notification_toast|2" "{0} has triumphed over your opponents!"
"nearby_raid_notification_toast|1" "There's a raid about to start near you!"
"nearby_raid_notification_toast|2" "A raid's going to start nearby!" "近くでバ
As far as Gym raids go, we have no confirmation to share at this moment, however, Niantic did officially confirmed that new game modes and experiences are coming. Will these “cooperative social gameplay experiences” include Gym raids or not, still remains to be seen.
2) Pokémon Go Legendary event may finally be coming in July
An interview with Niantic's Asian General Manager Yoshiji Kawashima and Asian General Marketing Manager Kenji Suka hints that the long-rumored Legendary events for Pokémon Go may happen in July 2017.
In the interview with Japanese site K-Tai Watch Kawashima says that a huge event is planned for summer 2017 and the new in-game mechanics are currently in development. These will include raids, PvP, and player trading. While no firm release dates for the coming features is set, Niantic did confirm that co-op play is coming this Spring and several smaller events like the recent Water Festival are planned throughout 2017.
Pokémon Go remains one of the most popular mobile games out there, generating millions in revenue each month. I’m not going to lie – I’ve had my share of fun, nostalgic moments with the game last summer, walking around Toronto to catch these augmented reality monsters. But for the longest time, users have been waiting for some important (and often-teased) features to arrive, like player trading and Legendary Pokémon.
No further details were shared other than the new Pokemon Go update would be like nothing the development team have ever done before.
Currently, players can enjoy hatching better Pokemon from
2km eggs, earning double XP, as well as added Candies from the Pocket Monsters successfully hatched.
In terms of an end date, the Pokemon Go Easter Eggstravaganza event is only running for a week, which means it finishes on April 20 at 9pm, UK time.
Lucky eggs are also available at a discounted price, selling at 50% off for the duration of the event, and also providing players the opportunity of stacking them to get X4 the XP.
