Pokémon Go's new event receives mixed response from fans Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go's new event receives mixed response from fans Fishy. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 21 Jan 2019 13 comments Pokémon Go's latest in-game event - the first of a new type - took place around the world this weekend to a generally mixed response. Feebas Day gave players a three-hour window to complete as many in-game research tasks as possible, with the chance of a new shiny Feebas as a reward. It was a good concept - one which required a different set of tactics to simply hoovering up every Pokémon in sight (community days) or battling the same Pokémon over and over (raid days). Players were rewarded for a mixture of catching, hatching and walking goals (catching was probably easiest, and stacking these ones gave the best result) which you could choose to pick up or ditch depending on your preference. But the tasks were too time-consuming. As a result, most players managed to only complete a few dozen tasks within the time limit. Consequently, this lowered the number of rewards given, and with it the number of shiny rewards players received. Today's Pokémon Go event was surprisingly challenging - interesting to see whether changes are made if/when it returns pic.twitter.com/CYOYorCiOq- Tom Phillips (@tomphillipsEG) January 19, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Sure, developer Niantic never guaranteed anyone a Shiny Pokémon as a reward. But previous events have set an expectation among players for what they're likely to receive in exchange for three hours of their time outdoors on a wet and blustery January morning. Fans were split over Shiny rewards not being locked to particular PokéStops (as they were on Squirtle community day). On the one hand it added RNG to rewards, but it also meant you could prioritise the tasks you wanted to complete while binning others. And with more straightforward tasks, and therefore a higher number completed, this would have been far less of an issue. It feels like there's a good concept here - even if Niantic didn't perfect it first time around. I'd certainly like Niantic to give the format another go with a tweaked set of tasks - ones which can be churned through quicker. How's about a Porygon one next? 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? 5 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