Sharing Results in (and from) Pokémon Unite

This month, I'm returning to an actual Pokémon subject for my "gimme five" posts that will span this week. The subject is the MOBA game that is Pokémon Unite, for discussing a few facets from both past and present. The one I've chosen for today might seem benign but actually has an element of importance to it. As such, it's also helpful to understand it and possibly make use of it for better gameplay.

Some achievements in the game (exchanging for a gold emblem, attaining certain ranks, obtaining a Unite License, among others) allow for them to be shared in the form of an image. This can then be placed on a player's preferred social media platform, and from there they can also be saved for posterity and one's records. It also becomes a useful way to engage existing players and possibly motivate non-players to play or rejoin.

For example, here's my shared fourth anniversary recap.

At certain times, there is another motivation and encouragement to share: doing so may allow the player to earn 50 Aeos Coins, which is a small sum but could be quite useful to balance its earnings from other sources - especially for those who (almost) never pay for Aeos Gems. This will be clearly indicated when the Share button pops up, and sharing the achievement right then and there will result in the small earning.

It goes without saying that the opportunity to share achievements or results should be utilized whenever it allows for the earnings above. However, since the sharing result is an image, any achievement that may deserve to be memorialized in such a form can therefore be shared to preserve them. The process may allow for their record-keeping, which I would say is a pretty good side benefit whether or not there is the earning above.

Evidently, even a small and seemingly benign facet like the sharing of results or achievements in (and from) Pokémon Unite can have its benefits, which means it's worthy to be detailed as the above. It's up to players to utilize it however they may, just like it's up to me to detail about them in the posts of this blog and outline how that might be done. As far as I'm concerned, that's a great thing for everyone.

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Two years ago: The Persistence of Theia Sky Ruins in Pokémon Unite

Three years ago: Like a Headless Torchic... or Pokémon

Four years ago: Pokémon Go Multiple Pokédexes, Realized

Five years ago: Pokémon Documentaries?

Six years ago: The New Flavors of Pokémon

Seven years ago: Other Uses of Pokémon Go

Eight years ago: Incubators in Pokémon Go