Pokémon GO Avatar Update Introduces Quirky Adjustment

A recent Pokemon GO update has introduced a frustrating glitch: players are finding their avatars' skin and hair colors have inexplicably changed. This latest issue adds to the ongoing dissatisfaction surrounding recent avatar modifications in the wildly popular mobile game.

Niantic's April 17th update, intended to "modernize" player avatars, was met with overwhelmingly negative feedback. Many players felt the visual update was a significant downgrade.

Now, a new update has compounded these problems. Numerous players have reported logging in to find their characters sporting completely altered skin and hair tones, leading some to suspect account breaches. One player's post dramatically illustrates the issue: their avatar shifted from light skin and white hair to dark skin and brown hair, appearing as a different character entirely. While a fix is anticipated, Niantic has yet to officially address the problem.

New Pokemon Go Update: Avatar Skin and Hair Color Glitch

This latest glitch is just the most recent chapter in the ongoing saga of avatar controversy. Following the April update, rumors circulated that the changes were rushed, prompting speculation about the reasons behind the perceived visual decline compared to older avatar models.

Niantic further fueled the flames by continuing to use the older, better-received avatar models in promotional materials for paid clothing items. This was seen by many as a tacit admission that the new avatars were inferior.

The backlash resulted in a wave of negative reviews on app stores, a phenomenon known as "review bombing." Despite this, Pokemon GO maintains relatively high ratings (3.9/5 on the App Store and 4.2/5 on Google Play), demonstrating a surprising resilience to the negative player sentiment.