A new update just rolled out forPokemon GOthat fixes several important issues and implements a new tracking feature only available to a small group of players.
Niantic released a new update in the app store forPokemon GOlast night (version 1.3.0) that addresses a lot of the issues plaguing the game sincethe infamous updateat the end of July that caused a huge kerfuffle throughout thePokemon GOcommunity. It seems developer Niantic has heard the cries of millions of Pokemon trainers desperate for a way to locate the little critters because they have included a new tracker in this latest update. However, it is only available to a select few for testing before it is tweaked and then released to the public.
Niantic mentioned this limitation in the game’s update notes on the app store:
We’re currently testing a variation of the “Nearby Pokemon” feature with a subset of users. During this period you may see some variation in the nearby Pokemon UI.
Some of those lucky few have posted screenshots of what the tracker looks like, such asthis reddit user. From the screenshot it appears the new tracker has been split into two sections: the first is “sightings” and the other is “nearby”, which is only available to those select users. Sightings appears to only show Pokemon in the vicinity, while nearby shows Pokemon near Poke Stops, and even includes a picture to help indicate which Poke Stop to search. For a better understanding of sightings,
According to some testers on reddit, tapping the Pokemon you want to track will create an icon over the Poke Stop where that Pokemon is located. A few testers are also claiming that when they visit said Poke Stop, the Pokemon in question is within radius and shows up with little effort; meaning, if the tracker says the Pokemon is there, it’s there. Good news for those missing thegolden days of Pokevision, where they could pinpoint exact Pokemon locations. However, this only works for Poke Stops, and Pokemon in the wild are still elusive as ever.
In addition to the new, experimental tracking features, Niantic also addressed some other big issues in the update. Here are the rest of the August 8Pokemon Gopatch notes:
Niantic has had a busy week, it seems. They beefed up the safety measures once again and resolved some frustrating problems. As for the tracker, it looks to be keeping the meandering down by a significant amount, but it is not quite where it needs to be to please everyone. It is a bitdifferent than some had imagined, but it is a step in the right direction. Plus, consideringthe amount of backlashNiantic got for removing the tracker in the first place, it is nice to see them already working on a solution a little over a week later. Players will just have to sit tight while testers help shape the tracker into something useful that everyone can enjoy. How long that will be is unknown, but stay tuned to Game Rant for updates on this story as they come.
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