Pokémon Go players are growing increasingly frustrated with the repetitive nature of research tasks and their associated rewards. Many have taken to Reddit to express their disappointment, highlighting the lack of motivation caused by receiving the same creatures over and over again. The absence of legendary Pokémon as rewards has further contributed to this dissatisfaction.
In the past, completing Field Research tasks would occasionally grant players a legendary creature, which served as a significant incentive for both rural and urban players. However, Niantic discontinued this practice in early 2020, resulting in less exciting rewards for players.
The current state of research rewards has left players feeling disheartened, with some expressing frustration at accumulating multiple copies of Pokémon like Furfrou and Sableye. These repetitive rewards have become a source of annoyance rather than excitement.
Additionally, players have voiced their dissatisfaction with the quality of item rewards, often receiving insignificant quantities of common items such as Pokéballs. This further adds to the sense of unfairness and disappointment.
Niantic’s failure to make Field Research more engaging and rewarding is causing players to lose interest in Pokémon Go. The lack of variety and meaningful rewards is pushing players away from the game. It remains to be seen whether Niantic will address these concerns and make necessary improvements to retain its player base.
| Player Comment |
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| “I miss when they were legendaries. I was more motivated to play every day and to do my research tasks.” |
| “Not to mention garbage item rewards. Just got 20 pokeballs for the third week in a row.” |
Source: DOTESPORTS
