Pokemon Go update: Step counter removed from game as players vent their anger

After weeks of waiting, Pokémon Go has finally been updated, adding some hugely anticipated features while also completely removing the step counter.

Following the changes, players can now re-customise their character, having previously only been able to choose they look like during the opening sequence.

Pokémon move stats have also been rebalanced to make gyms fairer, while spawn locations for the digital creatures have also been changed somewhat.

There is also a new ‘lock’ which prevents players accidentally swapping their best Pokémon for candy.

Plus, to prevent any more tragic accidents, a new warn gin flicks up on screen every time you play the game; once the Gyarados screen passes, a warning appears with a variety of messages, including “Don’t drive and play Pokémon Go” and “Don’t trespass”.

However, in a move that has prompted anger, instead of fixing the previously broken step counter, Niantic has completely removed the feature, meaning players are given no indication as to where nearby Pokémon are.

Players have been calling on the company to fix this feature ever since the game was released; with the update only succeeeding in further angering people.

Whether the feature will be fixed and this is a temporary thing is unknown, but its effects are already being felt by the community.

Some have reported that third-party websites such as PokéVision have also been affected,  although it was unclear this was due to the update.

It comes after a player claimed to be the first person in the world to catch them all, revealing to The Independent just how he accomplished the feat.

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