Pokémon Go introduces a $100 Premier Access ticket for its Go Fest: Jersey City event, granting exclusive in-game items and enhanced real-world amenities, including premium restrooms.
Go Fest, the game’s major annual summer event, will occur at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, alongside events in Paris, France, and Osaka, Japan.
Players at the Jersey City event can enhance their ticket with the $100 Premier Access add-on, Niantic announced, unlocking a variety of exclusive benefits.
Similar to a VIP experience, ticket holders gain access to a Premier Access lounge.
Niantic described the lounge as featuring premium restrooms, portable charger stations with lockers, and seating areas to relax before continuing the adventure. Details on restroom enhancements compared to standard facilities remain undisclosed.
Premier Access also includes priority entry to the Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store, allowing players to bypass lines and purchase merchandise without delay.
This perk is valuable as the merchandise store is typically crowded, and long queues can reduce playtime, limiting opportunities to catch Pokémon during the event.
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The Premier Access upgrade’s primary draw is its extensive in-game rewards, including 100 Premium Battle Passes, 100 Super Incubators, 20 Max Particle Packs, and more, with a potential value exceeding $300.
Here’s the complete list of included items:
100 Poké Balls100 Great Balls100 Ultra Balls50 Silver Pinap Berries100 Super Incubators10 Lucky Eggs10 Incense10 Star Pieces10 Lure Modules10 Glacial Lure Modules10 Magnetic Lure Modules10 Mossy Lure Modules10 Rainy Lure Modules100 Premium Battle Passes20 Max Particle Packs5 Max MushroomsAdditionally, Premier Access ticket holders receive an exclusive enamel pin badge.
Player reactions are mixed, with some criticizing the unprecedented high cost of the upgrade and noting the game’s increasing monetization trends.
Others argue the package offers significant value due to the extensive in-game items and appeals to players with disposable income attending Go Fest in Jersey City.
IGN has reached out to Niantic to inquire if this offer will extend to other event locations.
Pokémon Go Fest 2025 is scheduled for May 29 in Osaka, June 6 in Jersey City, and June 13 in Paris, spotlighting the debut of Legendary Pokémon Volcanion and the broader release of Mexico’s regional exclusive Hawlucha.
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