Pokémon Go is introducing a brand new, larger stage cap and rebalancing the XP necessities for present ranges — although no participant will see their present stage diminished.
The sport’s present stage 50 cap, launched again in 2020, will rise to stage 80, giving gamers a big new milestone to goal in direction of.
However the recreation’s levelling curve ought to be smoother, builders informed IGN in a pre-announcement briefing, which means XP ranges total ought to be hit extra incessantly. This will likely be achieved by a rebalance of all XP ranges so far, and the elimination of extra, time-consuming levelling duties between ranges 41 to 50.
Certainly, gamers who’ve already earned the mandatory XP will likely be boosted as much as the brand new stage system’s necessities once they go reside on October 18 — although the precise XP quantities required post-rebalance are but to be confirmed.
Cruically, Pokémon ranges, that are at the moment tied to your participant stage, won’t be expanded or rebalanced, with stage 50 remaining the cap there.
Do not count on hitting the brand new stage 80 participant cap to be straightforward, nevertheless. Alongside the mandatory XP necessities, a recent set of levelling duties will likely be added for the ultimate climb from stage 71 to 80, making certain solely the hardest Trainers hit the sport’s new prime stage (and there is nonetheless a lot to grind for).
New rewards for levelling up will embrace recent avatar gadgets, plus elevated storage capability for Pokémon, gadgets and presents — upgrades you’d in any other case pay for. (And in the event you’re already on the recreation’s most restrict for one among these, builders confirmed you will nonetheless be boosted above that.)
There’s even a brand new increase for pals at stage 70 and above, who can have an increaed probability of turning into Fortunate Buddies with different gamers.
For these eager to protect their legacy of levelling up previous to the October 15 replace, present avatar gadgets will likely be retired and made unique to those that already earned them (for instance, the Degree 50 Jacket merchandise). A pair of recent profile medals will even be accessible, in the event you reached as much as Degree 49 previous to the brand new cap being launched, and one other in the event you made Degree 50.
To assist gamers on their technique to the brand new milestone, XP will likely be boosted in-game from right this moment till October 14 with double XP for catching, and a further 3,000 XP for profitable raids and Max Battles. Timed Analysis will supply additional rewards, with a tasty 7 million XP on the desk.
It is a busy time for Pokémon Go, which can be now teasing its subsequent in-game season. A video launched yesterday included affirmation that Meta Metagross would debut within the coming months, alongside the long-awaited return of Keldeo — a Legendary creature solely made accessible as soon as by way of a premium buy for a short time again in 2022.
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