Pokémon Go has begun testing Reward Road, a new in-game scheme to provide additional bonuses when players spend real-world money on virtual items.
The reward program is live now to some players in Australia and New Zealand while developer Niantic gathers feedback. So far, players on reddit report that the scheme offers 30 Points for this month’s £5 “Eggs-pedition” event ticket. The top reward from the scheme requires 3000 Points, suggesting this will be unlocked when players spend an eye-popping £500.
So what are these rewards? Well, for 50 Points (so not quite enough from spending a fiver) you’ll get one Premium Battle Pass. That’s not terrible, but it’s not great either.
Hit 750 Points and you’ll also have claimed a couple of Incubators, plus a Lucky Egg, a Star Piece, a couple of incense and some stickers. This is all stuff that you could get in-game relatively easily (by winning a Showcase, for example) or purchase in a box with PokéCoins for a lot less than it would cost to hit the 750 Points mark with real-world money.