Pokemon Go players wowed by “amazing” landscape mode glitch
The Pokemon Company / NianticOne Pokemon Go fan stumbled across a strange landscape mode glitch and some trainers were wowed at the possibilities it could open up.
Every now and again some pretty strange glitches pop up around Niantic’s mobile monster-catching game, Pokemon Go.
Some glitches involve Pokemon evolving into different species while others graphically distort Pokemon into horrible monstrosities.
However, some glitches have some unintended value, such as the landscape glitch that made some fans intrigued over the possibilities it could bring if it was actually implemented into the game.
Pokemon Go trainers wowed by landscape glitch
A player on the Pokemon Go subreddit shared evidence that they had encountered the “landscape mode” glitch, but weren’t sure how to replicate it.
The OP shared a screenshot that showed the typical Pokemon Go UI flipped on its side, revealing a much wider field of view that showed far-off Gyms, Raids, and PokeStops in the distance.
While some players may be seeing this landscape mode glitch for the first time, it’s actually been around for a while and can be replicated with a bit of finesse.
To set up this glitch, simply open the Pokemon Go app while holding the phone sideways. Navigate to the Settings menu and click “Report High-Priority Issue” and then “Yes.”
This should bring up a browser. Go to the Home screen, reopen Pokemon Go, and it should be in landscape mode.
While this glitch has been known for awhile, many first-time viewers were impressed with how the game looked in landscape. “That looks amazing though…,” said one trainer.
Others who’ve tried the glitch for themselves noted that while that main screen looks impressive, other aspects of the game don’t quite fit. “I did this before during Go Fest 2023, the main screen looks cool but to look at any Pokemon or the catch screen is all messed lmao.”
Niantic likely hasn’t implemented official landscape mode functionality thanks to the design headaches it would include. Still, seeing Pokemon Go in landscape mode certainly has its charms.
