5 major new features were introduced in Pokémon GO in 2023. We want to know from you: Which is your favorite?
A new year has begun for Pokémon GO in 2024. This gives you the chance to look back on the past year one last time – because some new features were introduced in Pokémon GO in 2023.
But from your point of view, are these major changes? Or do you find them rather weak? We want to find out from you in a survey.
This is how the survey works: Here we briefly introduce the 5 features that Pokémon GO introduced in 2023. The focus is on the features that brought new game mechanics.
Under each feature you will find a small survey in which you can enter your school grade for the respective feature.
We follow the classic school system:
1. The Master Ball
The Master Ball was introduced in May 2023. However, it is very difficult and rare to obtain. Previously it was only possible to get a total of 2 Master Balls through various researches.
But it is a powerful item with which you are guaranteed to catch any Pokémon – which is particularly worthwhile for some monsters. The throw then comes with a special animation.
2. Crypto raids and redeemed gems
The Crypto Raids also appeared in May 2023 and are a difficult form of raid that you can only complete on site. You cannot use remote raid passes here.
There are both legendary crypto raid bosses and smaller opponents. However, they are all not to be underestimated as they can switch into a frenzied mode that makes them even more dangerous.
To calm them down, you need “crypto shards,” which in turn become “redeemed gems” when you have enough. You get them from Team Rocket – another reason to mess with the Rocket goons.
3. The Party Feature
Party Play is a feature that, since October 17, 2023, has allowed you to play together in a group of up to four trainers and complete various tasks – for which there are then rewards.
The most important bonus of the feature, however, is the “Party Power”. This gives you the opportunity to double the damage of your charged attacks in raids when you activate it.
You can read everything about the party feature here.
4. The showcases
In July 2023, PokéStop Showcases were introduced. There you can always register other Pokémon to secure rewards.
For example, your Pokémon is evaluated based on its size and is ranked. The higher up you are in the ranking at the end of the showcase, the better the rewards will be for you.
5. Routes
The routes appeared in July 2023 and represent short walks from PokéStop to PokéStop that trainers can create and submit. Once approved, you can run your own routes, but also those of other trainers.
This brings you, among other things, Pokémon spawns, but above all they are the only way to get the coveted but rare Zygarde cells. At the end of 2023, routes were added to include the researcher Mateo, who exchanges gifts with you. In addition, you can now complete them together if you are traveling as a party.
However, the route feature suffered, especially at the beginning, because many routes were not approved or simply took a long time to be evaluated.
What do you think about features?
These were the five big features that Pokémon GO released in 2023. Take part in the surveys and give your grade for the features. And: Tell us in the comments what you find good about the features and what is problematic!
Want to know what else is going on in Pokémon GO? Then take a look at the overview of the January 2024 events in Pokémon GO.