Ingress, Niantic’s Matrix-y sci-fi predecessor to Pokémon Go, has gained a set of fresh upgrades as part of its big Prime relaunch – and some of these new features may make their way to Pokémon Go.

Revamped re-release Ingress Prime launched last night for iPhone and Android devices. Its aim is to make the notoriously complex game more user-friendly, using more modern technology and lessons learned from the wild success Pokémon Go has found.

The big relaunch streamlines Ingress’ opening stages, reboots its story, offers more information about its fictional world and characters, and is accompanied by a series of in-universe videos to get you hooked on the game’s lore.

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Source: Eurogamer Ingress' Prime relaunch paves way for new features in Pokémon Go