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How much XP is needed to reach level 80 in Pokémon GO?
There's a lot of speculation about the amount of XP needed as the level cap in Pokémon Go increases to 80. This video analyzes past level cap increases and the level systems of other Niantic games to provide a reasonable estimate. Ultimately, the total XP required to reach level 80 is expected to be around 350 million, which is twice the XP required to reach level 50. In addition, there are concerns that the new level-up challenges from levels 70 to 80 may not only be difficult but also encourage excessive spending.
1. 🤔 Initial thoughts on the level cap increase to level 80 and Niantic's hints
- ✅ The increase from level 40 to 50 saw a 780% increase in XP requirements.
- ✅ Niantic did not provide exact figures in the official announcement for level 80.
- ✅ Niantic stated that level 80 will not be a simple extension but a re-tuning.
- ✅ Some trainers will see their level increase after the re-tuning.
- ✅ Based on Niantic's hints and experience from other games, we can estimate the XP needed for level 80.
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1. 🤔 Initial thoughts on the level cap increase to level 80 and Niantic's hints
- ✅ The increase from level 40 to 50 saw a 780% increase in XP requirements.
- ✅ Niantic did not provide exact figures in the official announcement for level 80.
- ✅ Niantic stated that level 80 will not be a simple extension but a re-tuning.
- ✅ Some trainers will see their level increase after the re-tuning.
- ✅ Based on Niantic's hints and experience from other games, we can estimate the XP needed for level 80.
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2. 📈 Analysis of past level cap increases and the current XP system
- ✅ Pokémon Go was first released with level 40, and level 50 was added in 2020.
- ✅ The level 80 increase does not include changes to Pokémon levels.
- ✅ Continuing to use the current exponential curve would result in excessively high XP requirements.
- ✅ Niantic is looking to re-tune the entire curve.
- ✅ One option is to stretch the current curve to reduce the XP needed per level.
- ✅ The higher the level, the bigger the jump after the update.
- ✅ The current exponential curve favors hardcore players.
02:50 - 06:23
3. 🎮 Comparison of level systems in other Niantic games: Pikmin Bloom, Paradot, Monster Hunter Now
- ✅ Niantic has tested different level systems in Pikmin Bloom, Paradot, and Monster Hunter Now.
- ✅ Pikmin Bloom has an almost completely linear level system after level 100.
- ✅ Paradot initially looks like an exponential curve but later becomes linear like Pikmin Bloom.
- ✅ Monster Hunter Now uses an extremely linear level system.
- ✅ Pokémon Go will not abandon the exponential curve, but we may see levels similar to Pikmin Bloom in the later levels.
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4. 🤔 Estimates for the XP needed for level 80 and the target audience
- ✅ Estimates for the XP needed for level 80 vary.
- ✅ Niantic is trying to prevent players from giving up on earning XP.
- ✅ Many trainers have not reached level 50.
- ✅ Niantic will likely try to split the difference to appeal to both groups.
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5. 🔮 Predictions for the XP needed for level 80 and the possibility of future level cap increases
- ✅ The total XP needed for level 80 is expected to be around 350 million.
- ✅ This is twice the XP needed to reach level 50.
- ✅ Doubling the XP requirements may discourage casual players from trying.
- ✅ Doubling the XP requirements may signal that Niantic plans to increase the level cap again.
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6. ⚠️ Concerns about the new level-up challenges from levels 70 to 80 and the potential for excessive spending
- ✅ There are concerns that the new level-up challenges from levels 70 to 80 may not only be difficult but also encourage excessive spending.
- ✅ Pokémon Go will be very comfortable with increasing excessive spending with each new feature.
- ✅ If the number of new Pokémon decreases, and shiny Pokémon and 100IV Pokémon are no longer rare due to events and bottle caps, then the only thing players can brag to each other about is big numbers.
- ✅ Continuing to increase the level cap allows them to flaunt big numbers every year.
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7. ❤️ Love for Pokémon Go and hope for future updates
- ✅ Pokémon Go is still loved, and we hope that future updates are not greedy.
- ✅ Earning XP can be fun.
- ✅ Have fun without succumbing to FOMO or peer pressure.
- ✅ If you don't reach level 50 before the October update, you will lose access to avatar items.