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\nPokémon Go developer Niantic is taking feedback following the mixed reaction to its recent player avatar refresh. <\/p>\n

\nThe game’s new-look avatar system went live last week, and replaced all in-game character designs with a more adjustable default option, which now has sliders for weight and specific body parts, as well as more options for skin tones and hair styles.\n<\/p>\n

\nBut the change has received a lukewarm response, with criticism of how the new avatar’s faces look, and the sudden change in art style. Over the weekend, the main Pokémon Go reddit was flooded with complaints, while one player who claimed<\/a> to have been part of an internal beta test where concerns were raised ahead of time said these had not been properly taken on board. <\/p>\n

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Pokémon Go developer Niantic is taking feedback following the mixed reaction to its recent player avatar refresh. The game’s new-look avatar system went live last week, and replaced all in-game character designs with a more adjustable default option, which now has sliders for weight and specific body parts, as well as more options for skin tones and hair styles. But the change has received a lukewarm response, with criticism of how the new avatar’s faces look, and the sudden change in art style. Over the weekend, the main Pokémon Go reddit was flooded with complaints, while one player who claimed to have been part of an internal beta test where concerns were raised ahead of time said these had not been properly taken on board.…<\/p>\n

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