Pokemon Go Will Drop Some Exploration Bonuses Given To Players During The Pandemic

Pokemon Go has announced that they will roll back several features and in-game bonuses implemented during the pandemic, while adding several new bonuses designed to get players out and exploring the world once again. During the pandemic, Niantic made major changes to several aspects of Pokemon Go to limit the need for players to go to crowded locations or interact with other players in close proximity. With the pandemic starting to slow in some parts of the world, Niantic announced they will begin to roll back these changes to their pre-pandemic states starting at the end of July. Major changes to the game include the reversion of PokeStop and gym interaction distances back to their pre-pandemic level, a decrease in the number of gifts given to players by their Buddy per day, and a decrease in Incense effectiveness when players are stationary.