Pokemon Go Players Discover Bizarre Real Life Statue Exists In-Game

Pokemon Go Players Discover Bizarre Real Life Statue Exists In-Game

Key Takeaways

  • Pokemon Go has more elements from real life than players suspected
  • The game featured real-life artwork resembling bubble wrap from the Netherlands.
  • Niantic needs to add more structures to differentiate cities.

As someone who has spent countless hours wandering the streets of various cities, both real and virtual, I can confidently say that Pokemon Go has taken my breath away yet again. The game’s latest revelation – featuring actual real-life artwork within its digital world – is a testament to the depth and attention to detail that Niantic puts into their creation.


In an unexpected twist, it turns out that the virtual world within Pokemon Go bears a striking resemblance to reality, with a peculiar Dutch structure mysteriously showing up in the game for players to encounter.

Pokemon Go’s open world appears to resemble Earth, yet it does so merely in a surface-level fashion. Elements such as oceans, roads, structures, and farmlands are depicted, however, the distinctions among these features are minimal.

People who’ve traversed cities while playing Pokemon Go would agree: many urban landscapes within the game appear quite similar. However, it’s worth noting that capital cities and popular tourist destinations usually feature a greater number of PokeStops compared to other locations.

As it happens, Pokemon Go incorporates parts of the actual world that are distinct from the usual monotonous green and gray landscapes.

As a dedicated Pokémon Go enthusiast, I stumbled upon an intriguing sight while exploring my virtual world recently – it seemed like Ultrecht Centraal Station from the Netherlands had mysteriously found its way into my game!

Pokemon Go Features Real Artwork That Looks Like Bubble Wrap

Pokemon Go Players Discover Bizarre Real Life Statue Exists In-Game

The place in question can be found in Noordgebouw. Referred to informally as the “Honeycomb”, it contains transparent air cushions held on seven pillars, resembling bubble wrap spread across the top of the structure.

The bubble wrap comparison is what drew the attention of Pokemon Go fans, as it looks like a sheet of popping plastic has been spread across a small part of the game world.

1 User commented, “It seems like popped bubble packaging,” and another exclaimed, “What an incredible discovery! I wish this became a universal feature, allowing users to easily identify landmarks on the map.

It’s tempting to assume that the presence of Dutch artwork in Pokemon Go might be because someone at Niantic has a fondness for it, but a more plausible explanation is that this installation shows up due to its inclusion on OpenStreetMap, which serves as the foundation for the game’s overworld.

“I caught my shiny Trubbish sitting under this in Utrecht! Good memories.”

It’s disappointing how infrequent we see actual real-life buildings in Pokémon GO. Despite the game making notable improvements in graphics, especially with the debate-provoking avatar modifications in 2024, it seems that the broader game environment remains largely untouched.

Over time, let’s hope that Niantic expands the Pokemon Go universe by incorporating real-world landmarks, focusing on iconic ones such as the Eiffel Tower, which will enable players to easily recognize different cities and distinguish well-known cities from others.

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2024-11-04 17:08