April Fool's Pokémon GO Update Comments Demand Incense Changes
In a recent Twitter post for the Pokémon GO April Fool's 2022 event, players have filled the comments with demands to revert recent changes to Incense spawn rates. Since 2020, Pokémon GO has utilized changes in certain mechanics to allow fans to play safely from their homes or in less crowded areas. However, Niantic recently shared a 2022 roadmap for Pokémon GO that details a return to the game's original mission statement of community and exercise. While these changes may help get players back outside, they will also impact the accessibility offered by COVID-19 gameplay.
Pokémon GO has had a continuously frustrating history with overall accessibility. Large portions of event content are locked behind microtransaction paywalls, preventing those unable to spend money from fully participating. Additionally, the game lacked options to include players with disabilities or health issues previous to the pandemic, with Pokéstops and Gyms often placed in hard-to-reach areas or spread unusually far apart. The changes made to Pokéstop distances and the addition of Pokémon GO's Remote Raid Passes have been a big step towards needed inclusive gameplay.
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Unfortunately, many of these beneficial changes are starting to revert, and the comments of a recent Twitter post shared by Pokémon GO have been filled with frustrated outcry from fans. While the post was meant to tease Pokémon GO's April Fool's 2022 event, many fans came forward expressing frustration over the recent changes made to Incense spawn rates. The item's effectiveness had been boosted throughout the pandemic, allowing players to force-spawn Pokémon without needing to be in motion. However, the spawn
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