Pokémon Go developer tests big changes to tracking with ‘Nearby’ and ‘Sightings’

I know. You hate Pokémon Go’s broken tracker, but it looks like the developer has some crucial changes coming soon.

Developer Niantic is sending out updates to Pokémon Go for certain players that changes the way the “Nearby” and “Sightings” feature works. This follows a recent patch that went out to everyone to fix bugs. The Google Maps-powered app has people catching virtual creatures in the real world using the GPS in most iOS and Android smartphones, but plenty of players have grown frustrated with Go’s issued-plagued tracking system that makes it a pain to plan routes and find certain creatures. But the new system will change that by showing you exactly which “Nearby” PokéStops have pocket monsters within their immediate vicinity. This will complement a “Sightings” tracker that will show you critters that are roaming outside the range of a PokéStop. These revisions are exciting for the top-grossing game in the $36.9 billion mobile gaming industry because it looks like it could help players better plan their paths instead of wandering aimlessly.