'Pokemon Go' Extreme Weather Fix: How To Turn Off Alerts

Since “Pokemon Go” requires its players to physically walk through the world around them to find, catch, fight and level up their charming little pocket monsters, it inherently carries greater risk than most video games. Early in December, developer Niantic added a system that alerted players to “extreme” weather in an effort to keep them safe during the holiday season and beyond.

Unfortunately, players found the system too sensitive, preventing them from playing the game in tame weather conditions.

Niantic saw complaints and acted on them Wednesday with a patch. After the update, players who found themselves in areas the game flagged with the “extreme weather” alert could hit a big, green button labeled “I Am Safe” to turn it off and keep playing, Polygon reported.

"Im safe" Its live!

Theoretically, anyone who sees that alert now should be able to turn it off and keep playing. Players should now have an easier time messing with the new weather system in “Pokemon Go,” which changes things like Pokemon spawn rate and attack damage based on different weather conditions, as long as the weather is not too extreme.

The new weather system came hand-in-hand with the new Augmented Reality Plus mode added to the iOS version of “Pokemon Go” in December. The new mode enabled iPhone owners to get closer or farther away from Pokemon who were overlaid into the real world using the game’s AR tools.

Previously, Pokemon would be fixed and floating in front of the player, with the AR acting as more of a fun gimmick than a gameplay enhancement. After the update, players could sneak up on Pokemon for new bonuses.