Pokémon Go leak points to fan-favourite meme becoming a reality Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go leak points to fan-favourite meme becoming a reality Hat's off. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 13 Dec 2019 3 comments Before we even get to this weekend's December Community Day extravaganza and Pokémon Go's forthcoming holiday 2019 event, developer Niantic has been quietly adding things behind the scenes set for release in 2020. Files relating to Pokémon Go's two big upcoming modes - Battle League and the AR Buddy update - suggest work on both is now well underway. But the biggest news is the leaked assets which point to a two-year old Pokémon Go meme finally becoming a reality. Yes - Pokémon Go looks like it will finally release Party Hat Wurmple. What is a Party Hat Wurmple, I hear you ask. Well, it is a Wurmple featured on Pokémon Go's 2018 New Year loading screen wearing a party hat. It has been two years... The exuberant little party insect found a special place in Pokémon Go fans' hearts. Fan art was made, and Party Hat Wurmple became something of a meme among hardcore players on the Silph Road reddit - but few suspected it would ever be released. Still, every time yet another Pikachu costume was added to the game, a particularly dedicated group of fans would ask the question - well, when are we getting Party Hat Wurmple? (It's also a burning question I put to Niantic boss John Hanke in person last year.) Now, incredibly, these images show Party Hat Wurmple in the game's files and all ready to release. And not only Wurmple, in fact. As you can see from the image above, a Party Hat Wobuffet and a Party Hat Raticate have also been found within the game's files. Fans expect these three to appear in a forthcoming New Year 2020 event, after the game's forthcoming holiday event wraps up. Will he worm his way into your heart? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store