Summary
Leakers have recently discovered datamined information that indicates that thePokemon GOdevelopers could be planning a stat increase system for the popular mobile game. This would likely be a highly controversial change toPokemon GO, as it could greatly alter the game’s balance and how much time players spend trying to capture the perfect creature.
Pokemon GOwas originally released in 2016, and it quickly became one of the most successful live service games ever devised. Due to its popularity and for giving gamers a shot at feeling like a real-world Pokemon trainer,Pokemon GOoften features amongthe best mobile games.
Now, a prolificPokemon GOdataminer calledThe Pokemod Group has uncovered a systemthat allows for stat increases called “Hyper Training Service” in the game’s code. By using Hyper Training, which is said to be paid for with a currency called Bottle Caps, gamers would be able to increase and max out their favorite critter’s stats, essentially securing a “hundo,” a 100% perfect Pokemon.Hundos are very hard to catch inPokemon GO, and dedicated gamers can often spend many hours trying to capture them, so a system that would allow players to transform lesser creatures into them would be a major change in how the game works. The existence of this system will likely cause some gamers to have concerns about how much Bottle Caps will cost, as they seem like vital materials to upgrade Pokemon to their max potential.
Leak Points to Pokemon GO Having Stat Boosts in the Future
A few days ago, it was revealed thatNiantic plans to sellPokemon GOto Scopelyas part of a $3.5 billion deal. The timing of the announcement and this datamined discovery may likely concern part of the fan-base, as it’s still too early to know how theMonopoly GOmaker Scopely will plan the future updates forPokemon GO, or what its strategies to monetize the popular mobile title will be.
In any case, gamers still likely have a few weeks or months until the new Hyper Training Service is finally implemented in the game – that is, if the system is not scrapped before then. Soon, gamers will get access to anewPokemon GOevent called Catch Mastery, which will take place on March 16 from 10 AM to 8 PM local time. The upcoming event will feature the Gen 5 Archen as a reward for Field Research tasks, and looks like a good opportunity to snatch this critter.
