I wasn’t even going to make a post on this given how so many others have already, but I can’t stop thinking about it. Who’s actually making the directional changes at Pokémon Unite? Because from where I’m at, it really seems like the people making decisions have never once looked at what the community and player base are asking for.
Think about what this game actually is, it is a MOBA built around one of the most beloved franchises on the PLANET EARTH. MOBAs live and die by keeping players hooked over months and years. That means rotating things on the maps, a steady stream of new Pokémon pulling from different generations, varied end game objectives (keep slotting in new legendaries), fresh consistent balance changes, cosmetics, holowear, ways to actually personalize your profile, literally the whole package. The audience for something like this isn’t just large, it’s basically endless.
That’s the whole reason I walked away from League to give this game a shot. A Pokémon MOBA felt like it had the bones to be something special, something that could grow and reinvent itself season after season. But every single patch it feels like all that potential has taken a back seat to squeezing money out of the people who actually show up and play. Maybe I’ve been just spoiled at the level of communication and game play balance from Riot Games…
And the thing is, I’m not saying this out of bitterness. I’ve dumped a ton of hours into this game, competed competitively, posted content and kept coming back because I genuinely enjoy it. That’s what makes it so hard to watch it lose what made it worth playing in the first place.
I just hope the people in charge of Pokemon Unite whether they actually see the social media posts and sentiments, they actually sat down and watched the player base retention rates, Daily and Monthly Active Users (DAU/MAU), average revenue per user (ARPU), etc. because there’s no way as an executive or board member just sits there and watches a product tank like this unless it’s intentional. Anyways, I just hope they listen even a tiny bit to the community and let the people know they are heard. Ok done ranting, have a good day everyone.
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Will never understand why Unite tournaments allow Pro players and New teams to play together. They have their own tournaments. Wish they'd let the little guys shine. It's just unfair matchmaking in an organized event.
@SquirtlesDen People are hating fr. I'm having a lot of fun, personally. There's always shit to do. People wanna talk graphics, but my god, it's a Pokemon game for the Switch. Go play modded Skyrim on pc if you want graphics 🤣