Even though some may argue that its popularity is dwindling somewhat, Pokemon GO [Free] is still going strong, and there are numerous new features on the horizon that Niantic plan to add in the coming months. Some of them we know - the new tracking system, which has seemingly released exclusively in San Francisco at the moment, is set to be rolled out worldwide soon, and promises such as being able to trade and battle friends were outlined before the game was released. However, there are some other surprising additions that are allegedly set to launch in the next Pokemon GO update. Data miners on both Reddit and Github have delved into the game's code, and have revealed the potential presence of many of the aforementioned known features, but also brand new mechanics, such as a Pokemon 'buddy' system, and brand new incenses and items that could become available very soon.
The big new addition to a potential future Pokemon GO update is the 'buddy' system that has been detailed by data miners on PokemonGOHub. Anyone who has played Pokemon HeartGold or SoulSilver, the second generation remakes on DS, will have a good idea of what to expect - this 'buddy' system details the ability of having a specific Pokemon follow you while your trainer is walking around. This will use the same distance calculator as the egg hatching mechanic used, and so by walking further with your Pokemon, you are able to obtain candy - up to a daily limit. You can only walk one buddy at a time, and they ...