Today, Niantic officially dropped the news that Party Play would be coming to Pokemon GO. The feature was originally teased on June 10, 2025, with a singular image that depicted a scenic location with shadows of a group of four trainers seen standing together on a footpath. Speculation was rife as to what exactly the image meant, but fans of Pokemon GO did not have to wait long for confirmation as to what the new Pokemon GO gameplay mechanic was.

#GOPartyPlayis coming soon, and you’re invited to#GOStartThePartywith us! ✉️Stay tuned… 👀pic.twitter.com/uFoeGPQJro

The new feature, called Party Play, has not had a lot of official information released about it thus far. It will allow up to four people to play together on Pokemon GO. However,Pokemon GO Hubhas listed a range of features that had been datamined prior to the official announcement, which you can view below.

Whether or not these aspects will be included in Party Play when it releases is yet to be seen. However, it seems likely that Party Play will work similarly to what is stated. Only time will tell though.

Most of the initial feedback and interactions that the Pokemon GO community has had to the announcement have been negative. With a history of Niantic releasing Pokemon GO updates that seem like they needed some more development time, or updates that are not interacted with and sent to die, it is no wonder that certain members of the community expect Party Play to end up similarly. Hopefully, this will not be the case and Party Play will be an exciting addition to Pokemon GO. Either way, it remains to be seen.

Priscilla Wells

Priscilla is both the weekend editor and a freelance writer at Prima Games. She began working at Prima Games in early 2023. Prior to this, she spent nine years writing for both her own personal gaming blog, and other related websites. Priscilla has grown up playing video games, and most often plays her PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles. you’re able to find her playing Final Fantasy XIV, RuneScape, Pokemon GO, or lost in the latest RPG to release.

She is an Australian living in the United States with her American husband, three children, and her Basset Hound. Before moving to the United States, Priscilla obtained a Bachelors of Secondary Education majoring in English and Japanese Language. This allowed her to teach English and Japanese in a high school setting.

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