Pokémon Go made easier to play at home following coronavirus concerns

Pokémon Go's main selling point is the ability to roam around the real world, but now COVID-19 is out in the wild, it looks like that could be changing. I guess it's the one thing Niantic doesn't want players to catch.

In a blog post on Pokémon Go's website, Niantic laid out some temporary gameplay changes which will make things easier for players to catch Pokémon from home. Players will be able to purchase a one-time bundle of 30 incense (which attracts Pokémon) for only one Pokécoin, with incense now lasting for an hour instead of 30 minutes. Eggs hatching distances have been halved, Pokéstops will drop gifts more frequently, and more Pokémon will start appearing in the wild.

The upcoming Abra Community Day has also been postponed - although Niantic is yet to announce which date this will be moved to.

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