Scopely has just unveiled a brand-new recognition system for Wayfarer contributors in the form of monthly emails that showcase the real-world impact of your approved Wayspots in Pokémon GO.
For the first time, you’ll be able to see not only how many nominations you’ve had accepted, but also how many actual Trainers have visited, spun, battled, or interacted with your contributions.
Emails like these have been a popular method of engaging contributors, and are usually sent out by Google Maps, Tripadvisor, and other travel related companies.
What’s Inside the New Email
Starting in October, eligible players will receive a personalized email with stats presented across several categories:
- Exploration Enabled by You
See how many visits and unique players have engaged with your Wayspots. This includes spins, raids, Gym battles, showcases, routes, and even Max Battles. - Wayspots You Helped Bring to Life: A count of how many of your submitted nominations were approved and made it into Pokémon GO.
- Expanding the Map’s Frontier: Recognition for Wayspots approved in areas that previously had none, helping expand the Wayfarer map into brand-new territory.
- You Improved the Real-World Map: The number of your accepted edits that improved existing Wayspots.
- Helping the Community: Stats for your reviewing activity, including the number of reviews and agreements you achieved during the month.
Of course, Scopely is encouraging players to share these stats proudly on forums and social media to showcase the impact Wayfarers have on the global game map.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which games are included?
For now, the data only comes from Pokémon GO, but future updates will include Monster Hunter Now and Pikmin Bloom.
What is captured in the number of Visits to your Wayspots section?
Raids, Gym Battles, Feeding a Pokémon in the gym, Spinning a PokéStop, Adding a lure, Scanning a PokéStop, Adding a Pokémon to a showcase at a PokéStop, Starting a route that’s tied to the PokéStop, and Max Battles for PowerSpots originating from user nominations.
What timeframe is captured in these emails?
Each email will show your stats for the entire calendar month. These stats are for the contributions you made that reached a decision within that month.
Will my older accepted nominations count?
Yes, if players interacted with your older Wayspots last month, those visits are included. However, older nominations won’t appear in the “newly accepted” section.
How often are these sent?
Emails will be sent monthly, usually within the first week of the new month.
When should we expect to receive each email?
To ensure all data is captured and synced with our mailing system, emails will be sent out within the first few days to a week.
How do I make sure I get the email?
You need to enable “Email me events, offers, and updates” in your Pokémon GO account settings (under the Account section, not Notifications). Make sure it’s toggled on at least 48 hours before the email distribution.
Follow these steps to ensure you have it turned on or need to turn it on:
- Open the Pokémon GO app.
- Select the PokéBall at the bottom middle of the screen.
- Select “Settings” on the top right.
- Scroll about a third of the way down and select “Account.”
- Scroll all the way down to the “Other” section.
- Toggle on the “Email me events, offers, and updates” setting.
- You must have this setting turned on at least 48 hours before the email is scheduled to be distributed.
Note: To manage your settings, ensure you navigate to the Account section in your in-game settings. There are two similarly labeled settings, the other under Notification settings. Please ensure you activate the appropriate setting.
I am not receiving the email.
If you’re not receiving the email, please make sure your in-game email settings are toggled on. If you continue to have issues, please reach out to Scopley on the Wayfarer forum or submit a support ticket.
When can I expect the first email?
Look forward to your first email within the first week of October!
Disclaimer: Please note that the statistics in your email may have minor discrepancies. We are unable to send corrected versions of the email for the current month. We welcome your feedback and are committed to making improvements in future email iterations.
Why This Matters
This is a huge step in recognizing the real-world value of Wayfarer contributors. Until now, players only had anecdotal evidence that their Wayspots were being used. With this new feature, you’ll finally be able to see the direct impact your contributions have on exploration, raids, and gameplay in your community.
Honestly, Wayfarer was getting quite stale over the past year, so any additional incentive to participate is well worth the effort. The first email is expected to arrive in early October, so make sure your settings are enabled.
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