Highlights
- Pokemon GO players are puzzled by a new wallet icon in the latest update, sparking speculation about upcoming features and events.
- Niantic continues to support Pokemon GO with major updates, fostering high player engagement around the world.
- Speculation suggests that Dynamax and Gigantamax evolutions may be added to the game soon, based on new filter icons and leaks.
Pokemon GO players are confused about the game's latest update, which adds a strange wallet icon to the user interface. Upon further inspection, the Pokemon GO community discovered that the update may be teasing new features and an upcoming event.
Pokemon GO was released nearly eight years ago, but the game continues to receive major updates and support from Niantic, promoting high monthly player engagement around the world. This past July, Niantic celebrated the game's eighth anniversary with the Pokemon GO Fest 2024 global event, which followed a series of events that were held in Sendai, Madrid, and New York City. Niantic is expected to reveal multiple new events happening in August and beyond, and some fans are already speculating what these events could entail after the game's latest update.
Following the release of the most recent Pokemon GO update, Reddit users LelouchLamperouge22 and Signal-Philosophy-35 were confused about a wallet-like device and an icon that's now displayed in the game's UI. For some players, pressing on the icon will open a list of Research Tasks, and many others are reporting that the icon lacks functionality on their end, with nothing happening after they press it. Some users are theorizing that the icon could be leftover data from a past Special Research event, or new features and a Special Research event may be on the way. Nonetheless, the update is spreading confusion in the community as fans continue to speculate about what could be coming in Pokemon GO's immediate future.
Pokemon GO Players are Confused by the Game's Latest Update and a Wallet-Like Icon
Currently, speculation in the community points to Dynamax and Gigantamax evolutions being added to Pokemon GO in a new event. While looking at their list of Pokemon, players noticed that two new filter icons for Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon are now displayed, marked with "?" and "???" instead of having proper labels. Leaks have suggested that these Pokemon evolutions would be added to the game, but Niantic has yet to officially announce an event featuring Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon.
Niantic will likely update fans on the next batch of events coming to Pokemon GO soon. Players can expect a new Pokemon GO Community Day event featuring Popplio, and a new event will celebrate the start of the 2024 Pokemon World Championships in Honolulu, Hawaii. It's possible that Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon could be added this month, since the icons for these evolutions have already been updated into the game. If new Special Research is also on the way, players can expect to earn plenty of free rewards while encountering the new Pokemon in the wild.
Franchise Pokemon Platform(s) iOS , Android Released July 6, 2016 Developer(s) Niantic , The Pokemon Company Multiplayer Online Multiplayer Publisher(s) Niantic Engine Unity ESRB e Steam Deck Compatibility n/a X|S Enhanced n/a Platforms ios, andriod Cross Save yes Cross-Platform Play ios, andriod Expand
