Pokemon GOis having a big summer and the mobile AR game has even more excitement lined up after themassive Throwback Celebration 2020wraps up. As some recent teases and datamined intel have suggested, the popular mobile game is about to roll out updates for both the Raid and Gift system that will offer players some fun, new options.
An official press release fromPokemon GOconfirms that Gift Stickers are on the way to the game and offers some more details about the upcoming Raid Invite system that has been hinted at in the past. Players onlylearned about the Gift Sticker system through yesterday’s datamine, but it sounds like it won’t be long before the feature is available in the game.
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The press release does not confirm release dates for either of these features, but usually once this sort of announcement is official there is a very short wait before they appear in the game. Keep an eye out for updates over the next week or so and hopefully the new features will be arriving.
Make your friends smile with a Gift sticker
Sending Gifts to friends just got more personalized! Want to show a friend how much you appreciate them? Soon you’ll be able to add a special sticker to the Gifts you send!
When the feature is rolled out, you’ll get a set of stickers for free! Right before you send a Gift to a friend, tap ADD STICKER and pick a sticker to attach. At launch, there will be five stickers available. You can use a sticker only once, so be sure to stock up on more by opening Gifts. In the future, you’ll be able to purchase some designs from the shop.
Invite friends to raids regardless of their location
As we continue to make changes toPokémon GOthat further adapt gameplay to individual settings, we’re excited to announce that the ability to invite friends to raids will be rolling out soon!
When this feature is available, you’ll see a + button in both public and private raid lobbies that you’ve joined in person. After tapping the + button, you’ll be able to invite up to five friends to join you. Your friends will be able to see raid invitations on their Nearby screen or in push notifications. These invitations will allow them to enter the raid lobby. Your friends will use a pass only once the battle starts, not when they join the lobby.
While the feature will be released after the highly anticipated Legendary Pokémon Reshiram has already left raids, fret not! The Vast White Pokémon will be back in raids in the future, so you’ll have another chance to face off against it and test your resolve for truth.
For now, players may want to keep hunting downthe best Unova Pokemon in the gameif improving their Battle Raid rosters is their primary goal. Be sure to check back in the near future for morePokemon GOstrategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GOis available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.
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