Niantic Labs will soon be releasing an update called "Buddy System." The update is expected to help Pokemon Go Trainers in particular areas of the game. (Photo : Twitter/Spirics)
Niantic is rumored to be working on a new update that is expected to rolled out in the first week of September. Early rumors indicate that it may be a major that will bring couple of new features and improvements.
Since the launch of Pokemon GO on July 6, Niantic has rolled out five updates. The update that was released on July 13 resolved login problems and crashing. Niantic had followed it up with a minor update on July 20.
Since the inbuilt feature for tracking Pokemon, Nearby, was not functioning properly, it was axed through the July 30 that brought along Pokemon avatar customization support. The Sightings feature as well as support for changing nicknames were added through the Aug. 8 update. It also came with a fix for battery saver mode issue.
An update was released on Aug.23 to add the Pokemon Appraisal feature. Since Niantic is following a trend of rolling out updates bi-weekly, rumors are indicating that a new update may possible arrive on Sept. 5, Heavy reported.
None of the aforementioned one can be considered as major. Some of the fans of Pokemon GO that have dug the game's code have found some of the upcoming features that are expected to be available on the game soon. Here are some of them:
Refreshed Pokemon Tracker
When the Sightings feature was introduced, Niantic had also rolled out a test edition of a new Nearby tracker to limited number of players. This feature is heavily pegged to arrive in the alleged Sept. 5 update.
Trading Pokemon
The game's code contains references such as "Trade_search" and "Trade_offer." The feature will possibly allow players to search for Pokemon that other players are ready to trade. It can be reportedly used to list Pokemon for trading.
Special Incense
A new Incense tool is speculated to arrive in the next update. Pokemon GO players can use it attract particular type of Pokemon to a desirable place, TheBitBag reported.
Legendary Pokmoen
The reference of "activity_catch_legend_pokemon" in the game's code is an indication that the next major update may mark the arrival of Legendary and rare Pokemon
Buddy Pokemon
Trainers will be provided with a power to add a Pokemon as buddy. It is meant to assist the trainer and one of its duties is to collect evolving candies.
VR Support
A folder named VR with reference to Google Cardboard is available in the code of Pokemon GO. It suggests soon the players will be catching Pokemon in VR.
Here's how the new Nearby tracker will work;
