Another Reason Your Kids Will Want to Play Pokemon Go This Week
Huge new update brings story-driven quests and a new Pokemon.
The season of Pokemon Go is upon us. Last week, the game released its spring-themed Eggstravaganza special event, and later this week, the game will be rolling out new story-driven missions designed to get your kids (or you) back outside and back to the business of collecting Pokemon, and maybe a new Mythical Pokemon named Mew.
So, what’s this Pokemon Go update about?
This update unlocks a story, and will allow players to complete different tasks to drive the story forward, as well as receive a variety of in-game rewards.
How will we know when it starts?
Professor Willow will appear in the game and ask trainers for their help in determining whether a series of mysterious happenings are connected to the Mythical Pokemon Mew (hint: they probably are).
And the update will require us to do ... research?
Yes, research, which is another name for the new in-game quests. Players can help Professor Willow by completing two types of research -- field research and special research. Here’s a breakdown of each:
Field Research
- Players will be able to receive Field Research tasks by visiting and spinning PokeStops.
- Each Field Research Task will ask players to complete a specific objective, such as “capture a Dragon-type Pokemon” or “win three Gym battles.”
- Players can complete more than one Field Research task each day, with harder tasks offering greater rewards.
- Complete at least one Field Research task a day to receive a special Stamp. Collect seven Stamps, and receive high-powered rewards and a chance to capture a rare Legendary Pokemon.
Special Research
- Special Research tasks will be story-driven activities delivered by Professor Willow.
- Trainers will receive Special Research tasks as they complete in-game objectives.
- While the details surrounding these tasks are scarce, they will -- per the game developer -- “take you on a journey to make important discoveries!”
This update is coming soon, so collect as many Poke Balls and battle items as you can before these "mysterious happenings" start happening to you.
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek’s Social Pro Daily. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
