It’s been over a year since Niantic’s controversial decision to limit the number of Remote Raid Passes in Pokémon Go to five per day and increase the price, and the community is still in a frenzy over it.
NIANTIC SAYS "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" with Remote Raid Pass Nerf!! They still don't get it…
You can’t go to a Pokémon Go social media or Reddit post without someone asking for the changes to be rolled back so players around the world can raid as often as they want. Still, Niantic is adamant in its decision to make these changes work, even if it means angering some fans.
A journey from dusk till dawn begins! 🤝🌌 #PokemonGOhttps://t.co/sEn58nJlWk pic.twitter.com/WjBm2RXNAw
This became clear to Dot Esports when we spoke with Pokémon Go CEO Michael Steranka. A year later, he believes the changes have had the desired effect the team was looking for, and have led to the revival of some communities that had nearly disappeared during the COVID-19 pandemic.