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Updated · Mein-MMO · Jun 2

Pokémon GO Revives 2016-Style Loading Screen for 10th Anniversary as 'Always On' Season Starts

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Updated · Mein-MMO · Jun 2

Pokémon GO Revives 2016-Style Loading Screen for 10th Anniversary as 'Always On' Season Starts

1 articles · Updated · Mein-MMO · Jun 2

June 2 brings a new Pokémon GO loading screen that echoes the game's 2016 debut, showing a trainer on a bridge with Gyarados, Magikarp and Mewtwo's silhouette.
The image arrives with the 'Always On' season, which starts at 10:00 a.m. on June 2 and runs until Sept. 8, tying into GO Fest 2026 and the game's 10th anniversary.
The callback is meant to tap early-player nostalgia, but it also recalls Pokémon GO's launch-era server failures, when overloaded systems often blocked access instead of loading the game.
A decade after its July 6, 2016 release, Pokémon GO is still adding seasonal content, with the old-style screen underscoring how the game is celebrating longevity while nodding to a turbulent launch.

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