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Pokémon GO is one of the most successful mobile games worldwide. And it has a peculiarity: you have to play on the street. As you surely know, it is a game that consists of walking the streets hunting Pokémon, looking for Pokestops to obtain rewards and going to gyms to fight. So the current outbreak of Coronavirus that we are experiencing in most countries clearly harms Pokémon Go, since the he alth authorities have recommended that the entire population not leave the house unless it is strictly necessary.For this reason Niantic, the game's developer, has implemented some measures to keep its players satisfied and that they can continue playing without leaving home Or at least leaving as little as possible.
The truth is that Pokémon GO is a game that, thanks to augmented reality, encourages exercise and encourages players to get out of the house and walk. However, this has always been a good thing, for the next few weeks it is just what it is recommended not to do. So it doesn't make much sense for the game to continue rewarding users to leave the house For this reason Niantic has prepared some changes in Pokémon GO that will allow players to continue playing without moving too much.
Changes in Pokémon GO to face the coronavirus
The changes that Niantic has prepared encourage players to play from home, as they benefit us from staying in one place.
Now incense is 99% off and lasts twice as long, an item used in-game to attract Pokémon without the need to walk. A pack of 30 costs one coin and lasts one hour.
Since we won't be able to walk as much, Pokémon eggs (which hatch from walking for miles) will now hatch twice as fast . In other words, the Incubator incubates at twice the speed.
On the other hand, PokeStops will drop items at a higher rate. In other words, it will not be necessary to visit them as often as before to play with friends.
In addition, as Niantic has announced, during these days there will be more wild Pokémon and habitats. That is, more Pokémon will appear in nature, being able to hunt more easily in less populated areas.
Finally, events that usually gather many people in public places will be canceled or postponed to avoid crowds. This affects events such as Abra Community Day, which was to be celebrated on March 15.
