Pokémon Go to increase global spawn rates in major new move

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  • Pokémon Go is making a major change by upping global spawn rates
  • You’ll also get a boost to encounters and spawn areas in more densely-populated areas
  • It’s part of a suite of moves by Niantic to bring the nearly decade-old game up to scratch

Pokémon Go, the popular augmented reality game developed by Niantic in partnership with the well-known creature-collecting franchise, has had its share of highs and lows. However, Niantic aims to regain the trust of any remaining skeptics following the pandemic by making a significant change: an increase in the frequency at which Pokémon appear!

Indeed, you’re correct. These changes aren’t temporary or limited to certain events. Pokémon will appear more frequently across various locations, and the number of encounter opportunities and areas they spawn in will also increase, particularly in densely populated areas. Since Niantic has been working hard to reintroduce the real-world aspect of Go following the pandemic, there have been some updates that have received applause and others that have sparked debate.

For individuals having trouble catching their preferred Pokemon, this update undoubtedly comes as extremely good news. Given the frequent complaints about spawn rates, modifying them would be an effortless way for Niantic to earn praise, and it’s likely to be highly popular among gamers as well.


Now you CAN catch ’em all

Instead of labeling this as an acknowledgement of errors or mismanagement by Niantic, one might say that by adjusting the Pokémon spawn rate, they appear to be adapting to current times. Considering that it’s nearly a decade since the release of Go (can you believe it’s been that long?), many towns and cities have undergone significant transformations.

Beyond discussing the distribution of players, it’s worth noting that a rise in spawn rates during winter in urban areas could mean less time spent outdoors for you city-dwellers!

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2025-01-22 21:18