This month, Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em> players have discovered that Niantic has been making changes, most of which have been nerfs, without any formal announcements.<\/p>
First, they realized the catch rate in Elite Raids had been lowered from six percent to two percent<\/a>. Then, they noticed the distance players can walk and still be able to join raids after wiping was reduced from 300m to 250m<\/a>.<\/p>
Now, they\u2019ve caught wind of another: the bonus spawn radius from completing certain raids on Community Days appears to have been lowered from 300m to 200m.<\/a> Multiple players confirmed this<\/a> across the weekend up to April 16. What this means is if players are doing the raids for the bonus but can\u2019t remain within 200m, they\u2019ll need to plan accordingly or risk losing it before the 30-minute timer runs out.<\/p>
Some believe it\u2019s not intentional<\/a>, while others are convinced it is<\/a>, and although it\u2019s not the be-all-end-all, it has further contributed to the frustrating brewing in the community\u2014especially since it\u2019s the third time in a row Niantic has made one discreetly.<\/p>
What\u2019s more, it\u2019s happened when faith in Niantic is at an all-time low<\/a> due to the Remote Raid Pass changes<\/a> that, while announced, were so controversial they led to a full-blown strike. According to data from SensorTower<\/a>, the player count has reportedly dropped since January<\/a>, suggesting these changes and others are taking a toll. This is, of course, largely due to the strike. But making unannounced changes wouldn\u2019t be helping.<\/p>
