"Why would someone do this?" - Asmongold comments on Pokemon GO player avatar update, calls the game "scuffed Palworld"

Twitch streamer Zack "Asmongold" has commented on the latest Pokemon GO player avatar update. For those out of the loop, the game's developer, Niantic, announced the "Rediscover GO" update on April 16, 2024, which included a number of new features such as improved in-game visuals, augmented reality gameplay enhancements, and updated player avatar customization options.

During a Twitch stream, Asmongold came across a submission on his official subreddit, displaying the updated player character model in Pokemon GO. The co-founder of One True King (OTK) expressed surprise at the situation, saying:

The streamer added:

During a livestream on April 20, 2024, Asmongold discussed a post by X user @Bonquisha888888 that featured an updated player character avatar in Pokemon GO. Chiming in on the matter, the Twitch star said:

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Zack once again questioned whether the update was a "mistake":

A few days ago (on April 17, 2024), Asmongold spoke about the introduction of female Custodes in Warhammer 40K by claiming that Games Workshop "reconned" it for a "political reason." The content creator also argued that the game developer should have handled the situation better.