Since the start of the year, Pokémon Go has been adding new pocket monsters via various methods like Eggs, raids, etc., but none have spawned in the wild—something the game’s director, Michael Steranka, is well aware of.
Sterenka added that he and his team went back and forth after seeing the post but, ultimately, felt that focusing on Wild Pokémon spawns constantly wasn’t in Niantic’s best interest.
“I think the sort of logical conclusion of building a forever franchise means that you can’t really be totally stuck on the content like that… we’re really trying to think about how can we improve the collection mechanic in Pokemon Go and add more excitement there for players,” he said.
Sterenka also highlighted how that wouldn’t mean Wild Pokémon spawns wouldn’t be a thing in the future. Instead, the team was more focused on “natural opportunities” when they added Pokémon into the game, no matter what type of mechanic they chose to introduce them with.
