Summary
- Pokemon GO fans are upset over the new Costume Party Timed Research, which has paid rewards which were previously free.
- The Timed Research offers exclusive tasks to obtain special Pokemon faster, but they can also be obtained for free from wild encounters, raids, and eggs.
- Players have until November 3 to participate in the Halloween event and obtain rewards.
Pokemon GO players aren't pleased with the new Costume Party Timed Research, which includes rewards that were free for all players in past events. The Costume Party Timed Research is part of the limited-time Pokemon GO Halloween 2024 Part 2 event running from October 28 to November 3.
Pokemon GO is currently in "Max Out" season, which prominently features Dynamax Pokemon from Pokemon Sword and Shield. The Max Out season lasts until December 3 and will feature several limited-time events, including the ongoing Pokemon GO Halloween 2024 event. Part 1 of Halloween 2024 ended on October 28, but Part 2 has begun with even more rewards and activities for players to enjoy. Fans wanting to obtain every costumed Pokemon as soon as possible can pay for the Costume Party Timed Research.
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Reddit user Shuckleberg is puzzled by the paid Costume Party Timed Research in Pokemon GO, which costs $1.99 and offers previously released Halloween-themed Pokemon that were once free in 2022. Many Pokemon GO fans in the Reddit community are also confused and unhappy about this Timed Research, but others point out that the Pokemon, including Witch Hat Pikachu and Spooky Festival Vulpix, will still be free to obtain from wild encounters, raids, and eggs. It appears that the new Timed Research is an option that players may consider in order to fast track their own progression during the event and immediately obtain the costume Pokemon. However, some members of the community are still unhappy that Niantic has released the Costume Party Timed Research, since it might confuse players and entice them to make a purchase instead of playing the game.
Pokemon GO Players Aren't Happy With Costume Party Timed Research Having Rewards That Were Previously Free
Like past Timed Research in Pokemon GO, the Costume Party Timed Research lets players complete exclusive tasks to earn rewards and encounters with the event's featured Pokemon. Generally, Timed Research encounters produce a Pokemon with high base IVs more often than typical wild encounters, but the Shiny encounter rate appears to remain the same. For this year's iteration of the Halloween event, the Timed Research lets players obtain costumed Rowlet and Froakie without needing to participate in Pokemon GO's Spotlight Hour activity on October 29.
Pokemon GO Halloween 2024 Part 2 and Costume Party Timed Research will both end on November 3, so players may want to redeem their rewards as soon as possible while participating in the event. After the Halloween event wraps up, players may look forward to more events throughout the remainder of the year, including Harvest Festival on November 7 and Pokemon GO Wild Area 2024 on November 23. New Dynamax Pokemon are also expected to be introduced during the rest of Pokemon GO Max Out season.
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