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Frustration mounts among Pokemon GO players over the new Routes feature as they grapple with navigation difficulties and disappointing rewards, fueling discontent within the community.The introduction of Routes further contributes to the series of controversies surrounding Pokemon GO, casting a shadow over the recent 7th anniversary event, which faced severe backlash.
Enhancing the Routes feature and rebuilding player trust will heavily rely on prompt updates and bug resolutions. The recent introduction of Routes in a Pokemon GO update faced criticism from players due to multiple glitches and issues. These Routes allow players to embark on predetermined paths and unlock enticing rewards during their journey.
Niantic and The Pokemon Company's Pokemon GO continues to receive significant updates and new features even after seven years since its launch. Recently, Niantic introduced the PokeStop Showcase feature, allowing players to earn special rewards by showcasing specific Pokemon. As part of the game's 7th anniversary celebrations, the appearance rate of starter Pokemon has been increased, and players can now obtain Wartortle and Blastoise wearing party hats. However, the 7th anniversary event faced criticism for the high escape rates of starter Pokemon, and the newly launched Routes feature has added to the frustration within the community.
Pokemon GO players are expressing frustration with the current implementation of Routes, highlighting various issues related to navigation and rewards. For instance, a Reddit user named hokiewankenobi points out that the Routes feature frequently leads the player character astray, despite following the directions displayed on the map. Completing a simple 800-meter Route in Pokemon GO took hokiewankenobi approximately an hour due to navigation errors and bugs. Other players are encountering similar problems while attempting to finish Routes or create and share them online.
Zygarde, a legendary Pokemon, made its debut in Pokemon GO on July 20, along with the introduction of the new Routes feature. However, players have expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that Zygarde is tied to Routes progression. The completion of Routes is necessary for obtaining Zygarde Cells and completing Zygarde Special Research Tasks, but persistent bugs have prevented some players from moving forward and earning rewards. One player, hjuvapena, even created a mock-up Pokemon GO notice to voice the community's frustrations regarding Routes and the Zygarde Special Research.
Adding to the list of recent controversies in Pokemon GO, the launch of Routes has also faced problems. This includes issues surrounding the 7th anniversary event and a discrimination lawsuit filed earlier this month. Despite the potential for a rewarding gameplay experience with Routes, the presence of bugs has hindered players from fully enjoying this feature.
The Zygarde event in Pokemon GO will end on July 24. Thus, players have limited time to catch the Legendary Pokemon and collect extra Buddy Candy via Routes. Niantic should consider acknowledging this issue and working on resolving bugs to enhance the feature, benefiting players in obtaining Zygarde Cells. Pokemon GO can be downloaded for Android and iOS.
