Pokémon Go players are expressing dissatisfaction with one of the latest features, as many find Dark Raids already require too much effort, and are particularly difficult for rural players.
Pokémon seems to be a franchise whose fan base is particularly difficult to please at times, as no number of new Pokémon or remakes of old games ever seem to satiate the appetite of this adoring audience.
Still, sometimes a new feature is a little controversial, and Niantic has had its share of challenges with Pokémon Go, as the title has adapted to the needs of players over the years, alongside a changing world.
Pokémon Go needs to strike a balance between encouraging people to get outside and not alienating rural or disabled players, but it seems one of the newest features is already causing irritation within the community due to the difficulty extreme that it represents.
Pokémon Go’s Dark Raids potentially causing problems for rural players
A user shared a post on Reddit criticizing the “stupid” Dark Raids, and explaining how difficult they are for rural players.
Discussing the difficulty, and timing of recent Obscure Raids events, the original comment adds: “Although we ignore the fact that some are only for two days (in bad weather/when you’re busy). You can’t do them from home.”
Then, the user continues, saying: “If you’re going to introduce a Pokémon for only 2 days, let us participate remotely, even if it’s just once! I don’t have many Pokémon Go friends, especially in my town… If I want to join a raid, I have to find a random group in my town, which is currently having bad weather. And let’s not even talk about rural people.”
It’s a sentiment shared by many other players in the comments, with one person adding: “They can see the data. They can see that there are probably thousands of players who haven’t even tried. Eventually they will learn.”
One person in the comments below thinks the feature won’t improve, saying: “They will learn the wrong lesson and increase the cost of Remote Passes to encourage more in-person raiding.”
Another common complaint seems to be that Niantic is pushing Dark Raids into the colder winter months, with one comment adding: “I haven’t even tried. It’s winter, no one goes out in the snow to defeat Dark Raids now anyway.”
Dark Raids are a good incentive for strong players thanks to the high power levels of Raid Pokémon, but perhaps the need for in-person raids – especially during the winter months – alienates some rural players and disabled members of the community. the community.
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