A recent Pokemon GO update has introduced a frustrating glitch: players are finding their avatars' skin and hair colors inexplicably altered. This latest issue adds to the ongoing dissatisfaction among players regarding recent avatar changes.

Niantic's April 17th update, intended to "modernize" the game's avatars, was met with widespread negative feedback. Many players felt the visual quality had significantly decreased.

Now, a new update has compounded the problem. Players are reporting their characters' skin and hair colors have dramatically changed, leading some to suspect account hacking. One player's post vividly illustrates this: their avatar transformed from light skin and white hair to dark skin and brown hair – a completely different appearance. While a fix is anticipated, Niantic has yet to officially address this issue.

New Pokemon Go Update Causes Avatar Appearance Glitch

This glitch is the latest chapter in the ongoing controversy surrounding the April avatar update. Rumors of a rushed release quickly circulated, with players questioning the inferior appearance of the new models compared to their older counterparts.

Further criticism targeted Niantic's marketing practices. The studio continued using the older, better-received avatar models in advertisements for paid clothing items, a move some players considered deceptive and an admission that the new avatars were inferior.

The backlash resulted in review bombing on app stores, yet Pokemon GO maintains relatively high ratings of 3.9/5 on the App Store and 4.2/5 on Google Play, demonstrating surprising resilience to the negative sentiment.