Pokemon Go players were rightfully upset when Niantic reduced the effectiveness of Remote Raids. Players teleporting across to battle remotely now do less damage, making bosses harder to take down and punishing those who can’t get a raid group together or can’t get out of the house for whatever reason. Despite raids only being available in-person before the pandemic, we’re used to calling in a helping hand these days, and reducing the effectiveness of remote raids at the same time as increasing the price felt like a punishment for those not able to get out and about.
