A rumor claims that player participation inPokemon GO’s raids has dropped massively.Pokemon GOregularly offers a variety of content to keep players engaged. Despite this, thePokemon GOcommunity appears to have felt the effect of one of the most controversial changes made by Niantic this year.Pokemon GO’s Remote Raidschanged in early April after an announcement that left players quite upset. The adjustments made by Niantic included an increase in the prices of Remote Passes and limiting participation in Remote Raids. According to Niantic, these changes were made to rebalance the game and ensure thatPokemon GOcontinues to be enjoyed by players for years to come.RELATED:Pokemon GO Fest Confirms Dates and Locations for 2023And now a new rumor claims thatPokemon GOplayers' participation in Remote Raids has dropped massively. Pokebattler, a Pokemon GO statistics and raid tracking site, reports that traffic on its website and app dropped 54.75% between April 6 and April 28. Pokebattler is a fan project without affiliation with Niantic, so players should take this information with a grain of salt. Even without being an officialPokemon GOproject, Pokebattler’s website and app are tools widely used by players, especially during big events and raids. The site offers various features, such as gym battle simulations, PvP simulations, andcounters for Team Rocket inPokemon GO.
In the comments of the Twitter thread, other users lamented the drop in the site’s numbers. Some also commented on how the changes in Pokebattler’s numbers reflect the current state of their communities. One of the Twitter users even reports that in their community there are fewer people interested in remote raids, and not necessarily more players participating in in-person raids. The change in Remote Raids has generated a great sense of dissatisfaction within thePokemon GOcommunity, with players going further and deciding tosay goodbye toPokemon GOfor good.
Although Pokebattler is not an officialPokemon GOwebsite, its popularity is significant. Because of this, it would be no surprise if players saw the drop in the site’s numbers as evidence of the impact suffered byPokemon GO’s Remote Raids. Niantic has not spoken officially about the players' demonstrations, and it has not indicated that it will make any reversals to the changes made to Remote Raids. Despite this major controversy, the game is still active, withPokemon GOreceiving new contentin May.
Pokemon GOis available now on Android and iOS devices.
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