Niantic remain fully committed to Pokemon GO and have unleashed a big new update for the game. The news is that AR+ is coming to the popular Augmented Reality mobile title. Those of you running iOS 11 on iPhone 6s and newer devices can experience AR+ in Pokémon GO. You can read the full details courtesy of the official blog:
Trainers, Get ready for even more realistic Pokémon encounters: AR+ is coming to Pokémon GO! AR+ leverages Apple’s ARKit framework to build on the AR work already implemented in Pokémon GO. Soon, Trainers around the world running iOS 11 on iPhone 6s and newer models can experience AR+ in Pokémon GO.
Scale: With AR+, Pokémon are now fixed to a point in space, meaning you can walk up close to a Pokémon to see to how they’ll look in the real world. Imagine looking up at a massive Onix or walking around a gigantic Snorlax blocking your path! This feature brings us one step closer to truly realizing Pokémon the way they are supposed to be represented in the real world. Pokémon GO AR photos will never be the same again!
Awareness: Pokémon will run away if they become aware of the Trainers getting close, so be careful. You can sneak up close to earn an Expert Handler bonus, but think twice before running right up to that Charizard! You’ll need to be extra cautious so you don’t scare it away. An awareness meter will appear next to the Pokémon, and if the meter fills up, the Pokémon will flee. If it does, you can try tapping on the tall grass nearby, which may cause the Pokémon to reappear and give you an additional chance to catch it.
Expert Handler Bonus: Think you have what it takes to be an expert Pokémon handler? While in AR+ mode, you’ll finally have the chance to prove it! If you’re able to catch a Pokémon while in close proximity, you’ll have a better chance at earning Great and Excellent Throw bonuses, as well as an all-new Expert Handler bonus that awards even more XP and Stardust.
This is our first step toward making AR capabilities in Pokémon GO even more awesome, opening up the framework for greater AR experiences in the future. As you explore your local neighborhoods, remember to share your AR+ photos of your encounters on social media with the hashtag #PokemonGOarplus. And be sure to always stay aware of your surroundings and make sure you’re safe while in AR+ mode. We’d love to see all of your new adventures as they unfold.
And still no one cares, already gave up on waiting for Trading/Battling system in this chore of a mobile “game”
If a bear whine in the woods, and no one is there to hear it…does it make a sound?
IDK what dumbass excuse of example is that (because it still makes a sound regardless) but seriously, PKMN Go still insist on updating whatever gimmicks that doesn’t change or add to the core mechanics of this dead game.
||Again, why do you still persist over this civilian nonsense?…||
Pokemon Go? IKR?
What did I tell you?
Nothing except that rhetorical question just now. XP
I repeat. What did I tell you?
So its only on iphone 6?
This is cool but I think it’s a little too soon for me to go into this app again. I’m waiting for all the Pokemon to be implemented maybe 4 years from now lol
Too soon or too late?
Not Android?
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