Pokemon GO [Free] version 1.61.1 (0.91.1 on Android) is starting to propagate on iOS and Android, and the data miners over at the Pokemon GO-obsessed The Silph Road uncovered some of the new features in the update.
The biggest new feature available in the update is the new Quest functionality. Previously, the daily spin and catch bonuses were called Quests, but now two new types of Quests are appearing in the game files:

STORY_QUEST
CHALLENGE_QUEST

There are 10 new objectives available, such as hatching an egg or winning a gym battle, along with multi-part objectives. Attributes include rewards, context, and the goal. Professor Willow makes an appearance in the game files as a Quest character, and you need to complete the quest in order to make them happy. Flags such as QUEST_PRECONDITION_MEDAL will serve as prerequisites for players to start certain quests. Now, while these features are in the 0.91.1 game files, this does not mean that Quests will come to Pokemon GO right away. With data mining, Niantic regularly manages to place the foundation for new features, such as Legendary Pokemon or the third-generation ones that are now appearing in the game. So players should get excited for new things to do, but they shouldn't expect anything right away.

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