Pokémon GO's Ultra Wormholes Can Finally Make The Story Interesting
In a surprise update, Pokemon GO has announced the introduction of Ultra Wormholes and Ultra Beasts during Pokémon GO Fest 2022, and the inclusion could help strengthen the game's weak narrative. Pokémon GO Fest 2022 kicked off with numerous Raid Battles, Legendary Encounters, and Special Research tasks to keep players out and exploring. However, the sudden appearance of the Ultra Beast Nihilego on Sunday could indicate the mobile game intends to go in new directions with already existing characters and storylines.
The story of Pokémon GO has always been fronted by the charismatic Professor Willow. While team leaders Candela, Spark, and Blanche were widely popular during the game's launch, Pokémon GO has made little use of them in Special Research Stories or overarching event storylines in recent years. Because of this, Professor Willow's bobbing animations and simple dialogue have become staples for event research explanations, and the repetition of Community Days and other global events can make for dull and uninteresting segues into Special Research task lists.
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Additionally, Pokémon GO's 2022 roadmap changes have created widespread frustration and accessibility issues for players, making the repetitive gameplay and uninteresting tasks even less rewarding to participate in. Community Day durations were cut in half, now offering players only a 3-hour window to participate, while Incense and Remote Raid Passes have been nerfed, negatively impacting a widespread number of players struggling with mobility challenges, rural locations, or obligations that limit play time. These issues, compounded by dull storylines, don't incentivize players to prioritize the game in their
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