Pokémon Go maker Niantic has detailed how it will raise the game’s level cap for the first time since launch back in the summer of 2016.
The change comes as part of Pokémon Go’s largest update yet – and the first one to be given a fancy name: “Go Beyond.” Among the many other features included are the addition of seasons, a competitive league rank rework, platinum-level medals, and the first release of Gen 6 creatures from the Kalos region.
It all rolls out in the week beginning Monday, 30th November.
Let’s start with the level cap increase from 40 to 50, which has to cater both to players still on the ladder to the current level 40 cap and those who have now accrued the amount of XP it takes to hit level 40 many times over.