Summary
Pokemon GOfans aren’t happy about a recent change to the game, labeling it a “predatory tactic.” While thePokemon GOfeature may not be as bothersome as loot box mechanics in some games, fans are nonetheless upset about it.
Pokemon GOfans have been outspoken about all kinds of issues they see with the game in recent times. Since COVID-19,Pokemon GOplayers have resisted the shift back to in-person events and raids, but Niantic hasn’t budged on it. Recent decisions regardingGigantamax Pokemon inPokemon GOas well as what some fans have labeled continuing tactics to push microtransactions also haven’t gone over well.
Now,Pokemon GOplayers are objecting to the “Upgrade Rewards” option followingDynamax battles. When a user successfully completes one of these fights, they’re presented with a screen that shows them what they earned, like berries, recovery items, Poke Balls, and so on. However, the Upgrade Rewards option appears at the bottom, encouraging the user to exchange 200 PokeCoins for an upgrade to their loot. The biggest problem players have raised with it is the lack of transparency with what users are getting, though that’s not the only issue fans have brought up.
What Don’t Pokemon GO Players Like About the Upgrade Rewards Option?
In the Upgrade Rewards option, the full contents of the upgrade aren’t listed. After stating the boost to XP and some items, there’s simply a gift box with “and more!” listed beneath it. Though initial concerns regarding it being a randomized lootbox-style reward were unfounded, some players don’t like that users have to click through in order to find out what that extra reward is. Others have complained that the cost versus reward is a poor exchange, while some have feared the possibility of accidentally hitting the exchange button or having a child agree to it, wasting theirPokeCoins.
Fellow fans have pointed out that the player has to select exchange twice in order to confirm the upgrade, so it’s less likely for a user to make the mistake. However, the general sentiment that the game is pushing microtransactions at every turn is one remaining issue that fans see with this. In theory, playingPokemon GOwithout spending money is entirely possible, but many players have found it to be increasingly difficult to do so as the game has gone on. In any case, users are advising their fellow players to be careful when completing a Dynamax battle, and to avoid letting any children handle the phone to avoid a similar incident toplayers' kids wasting Master Ballsin the game.
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