Niantic makes Pokémon GO 80m interaction radius a permanent change

nme.com:

Niantic has backtracked on its plans to restore Pokémon GO‘s pre-pandemic radius for interacting with PokéStops and Gyms.Previously, Niantic planned on changing the interaction range back to its pre-pandemic level of 40m – a halving of its current range of 80m.

That caused protests from players with an open letter circulating amongst the community under ‘#HearUSNiantic‘ Boycott action was also organised under ‘#BoycottNiantic‘ on Twitter.At the time, players argued that the pandemic changes offered a “far greater positive impact on the community” and made the game safer with increased social distancing as well as less need to cross busy roads or contemplate trespassing.Last night, in a statement on Twitter, Niantic changed its mind.Trainers.