Pokemon Go enthusiasts have been vocal in their criticism of Niantic regarding the management of the mobile game’s Max Out season, particularly following a recent promotional event aimed at rewarding players with in-game items.
On September 6, the game’s developers announced on X/Twitter that players could follow the official TikTok account for the chance to receive a code for 250 free Max Particles (MP), contingent on reaching a milestone of 25,000 new subscribers.
However, a significant issue arose: players are limited to holding only 1,000 MP in-game. This cap can be easily reached by visiting Power Spots and walking 2km each day, yielding 120 and 300 MP respectively from these activities.
The initial announcement was met with overwhelming responses filled with memes mocking the low limit, calling into question the overall appeal of the season.
No thanks. pic.twitter.com/qWeWSDtzIR
— JRESeawolf (@JreSeawolf) September 6, 2024
Particular dissatisfaction was directed at the rewards from Max Raid Battles, with many criticizing the Max Out season by altering the game’s key art in humorous ways.
Players can enhance the quantities of items and consumables earned from Dynamax raids for 100 PokeCoins ($0.99) each time, a capability not available for current Raids. Even with these upgrades, defeating a Dynamax Pokémon can yield lower rewards compared to those from Shadow, Mega, and 5-Star Raids.
— Ted Marty Laude (@Polar138) September 6, 2024
One user expressed, “We need to be able to store way more than just 1000 MP, that’s just abysmal,” a sentiment echoed by many who called for an increase to the cap. Another player pleaded, “Please raise the maximum amount of particles we can hold. It’s way too low.”
Max Particles are necessary for participating in Max Battles and for upgrading specific moves tied to Pokémon capable of Dynamaxing. Due to the imposed limit, numerous players have resorted to using their MP on less important Pokémon to prevent exceeding the cap. Niantic has not yet announced any plans to alter the 1,000 MP limit.
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