Instead of introducing a fix for this, the game’s developer Niantic has made a decision to completely remove this feature, which many said was a key part of the game, and contributed significantly to its appeal.
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As many of us know, this weekend’s update to Pokémon GO fixed the three step “bug” in the game’s tracking system by removing it entirely.
“The original feature, although enjoyed by many, was also confusing and did not meet our underlying product goals”, it continued. So you should just keep down the brightness level of your phone or you should have a portable power pack to go for the Pokemon hunts. The update removed footprints of nearby pokémon, and limited access to third-party services.
Discussing its ongoing effort to launch the game in more territories, Niantic said it is “working insane hours to keep the game running as we continue to launch globally”.
The game is being steadily rolled out in countries around the world, with some figures claiming it has already been downloaded 100 million times.
Pokémon players have always been a passionate lot, so it’s no surprise that with Niantic’s created, Pokémon Go, the new players of that related title are also quite serious about their Pokémon catching. Niantic’s going against those similar apps disappointed players because those tracking apps have been useful. Several locations, such as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan and the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., have asked to be removed from “Pokemon Go”.
The company says in the statement that they read the posts and emails.
Pokémon GO players have become increasingly frustrated with the game’s problems.
While Pokemon Go isn’t officially available for a large part of the world, that hasn’t stopped the game from coming under the scanner from authorities.
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“If third party services were such an issue, perhaps you could choose one and partner with them to provide a reasonable tracking solution while we wait for you to fix the in game features”, wrote one trainer. To make things worse, Niantic has been mostly silent through this entire matter, and this has made fans more than a little frustrated.
