Pokémon Go sport director Michael Steranka has acknowledged the “legitimate considerations” from gamers following the latest raid modifications.
Niantic lately launched new modifications to the sport’s distant raiding characteristic, limiting gamers to utilizing 5 distant raid passes a day, whereas additionally elevating the worth of every cross.
Whereas some gamers have criticised the change, some Niantic workers are being focused with private abuse (by way of Eurogamer). Steranka took to Twitter right this moment (Might 24) to reply to the abuse in a prolonged thread, saying that he has personally acquired assaults about himself, his spouse, and new child little one.
I do know that lots of you might be pissed off with a few of our latest choices, however simply know that we see the suggestions and are considering of the way to deal with lots of the legitimate considerations with out sacrificing on our mission and imaginative and prescient for Pokémon GO.
— Michael Steranka (@MichaelSteranka) May 23, 2023
“I made a decision to dam an account for the primary time right this moment,” Steranka mentioned. “I normally satisfaction myself on by no means blocking anyone, although some individuals say some fairly hurtful issues about me. I genuinely suppose it’s essential to learn contradicting view factors and never get trapped in an echo chamber.
“However this account, which was created simply this month, appears to have been made with the only intent of harassing me and insulting my household. I hope we are able to all agree that this isn’t okay and one thing we should always wholly reject from the neighborhood.”
Steranka continued, saying that he is aware of many gamers are pissed off with the latest modifications to PokémonGo, however the group sees the suggestions and is “considering of the way to deal with lots of the legitimate considerations with out sacrificing on our missions and imaginative and prescient for Pokémon Go.”
Pokemon Go lately acquired Shadow Raids, permitting gamers to tackle highly effective bosses and have the possibility to catch new Pokémon companions — if they’ll efficiently defeat the Shadow Raid Boss.
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