Viral Pokémon Go Community Letter Pleads Niantic To Listen To Players
It has been a tough week to be a Pokémon Go player these past few days. After players have been attempting to get Niantic to listen to them about multiple game changes, the recent Remote Raid Pass price increases were the final straw for multiple players, and a new hashtag, #HearUsNiantic, is being shared.
In the wake of these Remote Raid Pass changes and continually feeling ignored, an emotional Community Letter is being shared in the hopes that Niantic finally listens to the larger community and takes positive action in favor of the players.
Pokémon Go Community letter calls for action from NianticThe PokeMiners Twitter page shared the letter. It’s a two-page letter breaking down Niantic’s many changes to the game over the past few months. It is a direct response to the April 6 Remote Raid Pass update, where players can expect a price increase in all Remote Raid Pass bundles and a decrease in Premium Raid Passes.
The letter shares that these upcoming changes make the Pokémon Go Community “as a whole, feel unheard. Time and time again, our questions go unanswered; Our concerns are not addressed; And most importantly, our needs are not taken into proper consideration.”
When these changes happen on April 6, the letter cites that these updates will harm rural players, trainers with disabilities, those with severe social anxiety, those who work night shifts and can’t play during the day, and single parents.
The team behind the letter offered solutions outside these price changes, such as in-person raids giving guaranteed XL Rare Candy, increased lucky friend odds, and premium item rewards like incubators and star pieces. Essentially, the team asks that Niantic continue incentivizing players to interact with in-person
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