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This set of updates is getting some flashy promotion. Image via Niantic<\/figcaption><\/figure>

For anyone unconcerned about the avatar update, three other pieces of content were included on the \u201cRediscover\u201d roadmap. On April 22, a graphic refresh will add dynamic backgrounds to Pok\u00e9mon encounters to more accurately show the biome in your surroundings. A revamped version of the Snapshot feature will be released on May 7, giving players a chance to take pictures with multiple Pok\u00e9mon at once.\u00a0<\/p>