Niantic has announced a new “GO Battle League” feature for Pokemon GO set to launch in early 2020.

Currently, not much is known about what exactly this feature will entail, only that players will be required to walk around in order to gain entry into the GO Battle League. It will also involve some kind of online matching systems, although the criteria is still unclear. We will be sure to report back with more detailed information as it comes.

You can check out Niantic’s full statement about the feature below:

Battling has been a core part of the Pokémon universe since the very beginning. We’re excited to announce the development of a feature that will build upon Trainer Battles, the current form of player vs. player battling that exists within Pokémon GO. This feature will be called GO Battle League.

Like many Pokémon GO features, GO Battle League will encourage players to get out and explore the world with Pokémon. Trainers will be able to walk in order to earn entry into the GO Battle League, then battle opponents from around the globe through an online matching system and rise in the ranks of the league. We hope this feature will make the Pokémon GO battling experience more competitive and accessible to more Trainers.

GO Battle League is slated for release in early 2020. We’ll be sharing more details in a special Dev Insights video soon. Stay tuned, Trainers!

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