Pokemon Go

New Update Released for Pokemon Go

Published 9th Aug 2016

Latest update to augmented-reality mobile game brings back a variation of Pokemon tracking among other bug fixes.

A new update hits Pokemon Go today as tracking is reintroduced to the fold along with various bug fixes throughout the mobile game.

{img=pokemon-go22.jpg}Tracking is back! Sort of.{/img}

The new update, patch level 1.3.0, has most notably revived a method of tracking nearby Pokemon. With the broken "three-step" feature being removed last week to extreme backlash, Niantic have implemented a new feature that highlights Pokemon in close proximity, now labeled Sightings, as well as showing you the Pokemon that can be seen at a nearby Poke Stop.

{img=pokemon-near.png}Grass is a nice touch.{/img}

While it's an effort by the developer, the implemented method may still be a far cry from the proper tracking system players were hoping for. One You must login or register to view this content. flying around the internet involved a compass to show the general direction with tiers labeling the distance.

{img=pokemon-a.jpg}This was the preferred method of tracking among the internet, maybe it will come to fruition in a later update.{/img}

Luckily, the full patch notes did reveal that different variations of the tracking system will be tested.

The full patch notes can be seen below: