Question about New Pokemon Go Event: Festival of Colors
RexAAA3-PGO
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Hello Wayfarer,
I just received a notification on Pokemon Go about the new region exclusive event, in India titled "Festival of Colors". I noticed that there was an exception of not playing in India. Apparently, trainers who review nominations for potential Wayspots in India can obtain this exclusive research. Is there any specific way of obtaining this research, or overall reviewing way spots in India?
Thanks,
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You need to review one approved nomination from India. Many wayfarers put their bonus location to India for it.
The festival of colors research and wayfarer rewards are in separate paragraphs. They appear to be 2 separate items. I would not expect the special research from reviewing.
Hello @LukeAllStars-PGO, how would I put my bonus location to India for this event?
If you already have a bonus location set which you cant change, ask here. You can also ask for another change after the event.
https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/13508/option-to-change-bonus-home-location#latest
From this post on Pokemon Go Live https://pokemongolive.com/post/festivalofcolors/
"From March 16, 2021, at 00:00 until March 26, 2021, at 00:00 IST (GMT +5:30), eligible Trainers in India or those who review Indian Wayspots (via their home or bonus location) can participate in the Wayfarer Challenge by reviewing Wayspot nominations in the country. Trainers can unlock different tiers of rewards depending on the number of Wayspots approved during the challenge. These rewards will be active for all Trainers in India during the Festival of Colors event on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 10:00 to 20:00 IST (GMT +5:30).
We hope that Trainers in India enjoy this colorful event and that Trainers worldwide will also join the celebration with the Festival of Colors avatar items. Get ready to bring a splash of color to Pokémon GO in celebration of the beginning of a new Season, Trainers. Let’s GO!"
Seems like worldwide reviewers would only get avatar items?!
I don't think this is the case. This is because Niantic has issued many emails saying that trainers can "participate in the Wayfarer Challenge by reviewing Wayspot nominations..."(via their home or bonus location)".
I really hope that I'm wrong. I want those bonuses just like everybody else while contributing to a good cause.
@NianticCasey-ING can you confirm whether reviewers from outside India who set their bonus location to India to do the reviews are eligible for the tier 1 to 3 bonus xp rewards and such?
The pokemongolive website implies that only India players will get the rewards.
That's how the event works. Otherwise, it wouldn't make any sense.
The incense spawns and timed research appear to be for Indian players only. The tiered rewards with Smeagle and Murkow appear to be available for Wayfarer event participation. The two things are on the same blog post which is why people are asking and/or potentially participating.
I don't even know how I am going to get to 3,000+ reviewed nominations. I am barely at 100.
You personally don't have to get that many. The idea is that we, as an entire community, get that many wayspots accepted in India. All you need to do to be eligible for the rewards is to have voted favourably on at least one wayspot in India which is then accepted.
Obviously, the more we all review, the more likely we are to reach the target.
Thanks for your response. I have messaged Niantic and they said the event is currently live. However, I already reviewed way spots in India, and I have received zero rewards (in POGO LVL 38).
These rewards will be active for all Trainers in India during the Festival of Colors event on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 10:00 to 20:00 IST (GMT +5:30).
What about the rewards for trainers outside of India?
Propably during the same time slot.
My point was;