According to one player, the current version of "Pokémon GO" can be dangerous to the health of some people.
"Pokémon GO" * is one of the most popular mobile games.
Millions of players keep their smartphones on the lookout for the next wild Pokémon to catch.
The developers at Niantic regularly provide new content with events and updates and keep the fans happy even five years after the release.
But the last update carries health risks, according to one player.
"Pokémon GO": Current version could trigger epileptic seizures
On Reddit, user "SuddenHelicopter6604" warned other players after he
noticed the
first signs of an epileptic seizure
himself
. Especially in the evening, when it is dark outside, he would notice this. He also heard from other people that they had noticed that too. He hopes that the developers will do something about it, otherwise he and many other players will no longer
be able to play
"Pokémon GO"
.
Numerous other users report in the comments.
Some of them confirm the suspicion, others show understanding: “It is terrible that [the game] causes seizures.
For you and others, I hope Niantic fixes the problem.
In the meantime, you should definitely stop playing so you don't get seizures, ”writes a Reddit user.
But what is the reason
that "Pokémon GO" is suddenly risky for epileptics?
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"Pokémon GO" dangerous for epileptics: That is the reason
Apparently, a
brief flash of the screen
when players tap on a Pokémon
triggers
this reaction in epileptics. However, this short "lightning bolt" has been in the game for a long time. However, the duration may have changed slightly, which is probably enough. Niantic has not yet commented on this.
Fortunately, the latest update is not being forced on players, so players can
continue to play the previous version of Pokémon GO
.
With that in mind, for those who have not yet updated the game, it might be best not to install the update until the problem is resolved -
especially epileptics
should be careful
not to play the game at all as a precaution.
(Ök) * tz.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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