Pokémon Go Players Resigned After No Remote Raid Response From Niantic
It’s been weeks since Niantic announced its changes to the Remote Raid Pass at the end of March 2023, and Pokémon Go players were not excited about the announcement. Many feel it was the wrong direction to go with these changes, punishing players who are unable to participate in any in-person events.
The community spent these past few weeks ushering multiple responses, heartfelt letters, boycotts, and oceans of social media posts in an attempt for the Niantic developers to hear them and respond. However, no response has come, and following the announcement of Niantic’s next big project, Monster Hunter Now, Pokémon Go fans are retreating away from the mobile game as they find less of a desire to play without regularly using Remote Raid Passes.
The Pokémon Go Community Mourns the Loss of a Global CommunityAs it becomes painfully obvious that Niantic will not address the Remote Raid Pass changes or the community reactions to their announcement, many players are slowly pulling away from the mobile game. Several users who are still playing it have already noted that it feels like a less vibrant game, and they likely don’t have as many people to conduct raids with.
The biggest appeal behind the Remote Raid Passes was to get anyone involved in a raid, regardless of their actual location in the world. It made it easier for Pokémon Go players to find a raid in their local area, send out a request for their friends to join, and then team up to take it down.
For many, Remote Raid Passes had become essential to playing Pokémon Go. Not everyone had the luxury of having a robust number of raids in their local area and an active community that played the game. Plus, some players may have disabilities that impact their ability to
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