The Pokemon Go community is not impressed with the new paid PokeCoin Field Research, with many calling the quest “underwhelming” at best.
Pokemon Godeveloper Niantic hasrevealeda new way for fans to get PokeCoins in the mobile game, but this latest endeavor has left fans fuming.
Additionally, the ticket included the stipulation that players must have an open Field Research upon logging in.
The fan outcry for this ticket was swift, withsomecalling it “underwhelming” and others labeling it as a “joke.”
“So if I’m doing the math correctly, you’re basically getting 80 more coins than you would just buying two sets of 100 coins for $1.99? And you HAVE to be sure to log-in every day and finish the research? Seems underwhelming, yeah,” said one fan.
Players in other territories found the ticket even more unappealing thanks to the price difference in certain countries. For example, a Canadian playerpointed outthe ticket cost the equivalent of $3.13 after tax in their region.
Others took issue with the stipulation that trainers must have room to use the ticket, with some worried they’ll lose out on rewards if they’re not careful.
“The worst part about this is that you’re not even guaranteed the research. The whole ‘you must have room for the research on your first log in each day’ is so wrong for a PAID ticket,” argued one fan on TheSilphRoadsubreddit.
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Needless to say, the community’s reaction to the PokeCoin ticket has been quite negative. While the ticket is a completely optional purchase, the announcement has left some trainers worried this could set a bad precedent for Pokemon Go’s future.
Philip Trahan was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, RPGs, JRPGs, and Nintendo franchises. He also has bylines at NintendoEverything and GameRant.
