Pokémon Go's Elite Raids are an interesting attempt at rekindling in-person crowds
Pokémon Go has launched a new kind of raid activity - Elite Raids - designed to test players' mettle in return for ultra-rare creatures.
The first evidence of Elite Raids began popping up in-game on Friday, with an extended 24-hour countdown clock on some Pokémon gyms and a flashy new raid egg on the game's map. A message stated these raids would require players to take part in-person at the raid site itself, rather than using a Remote Raid Pass to join from the sofa.
But the rollout of the first few Elite Raids - as ever with new features, beginning in New Zealand and Australia - was a little bumpy. Other concerns from players included the sheer number of Elite Raids out there - with some players in smaller communities seeing their only gym hosting an Elite Raid countdown for 24 hours, rather than any other raid boss.
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