Pokemon Go developer Niantic is continuing to tweak the popular mobile game in an effort to make it more enjoyable from a personal setting amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The studio has now shared details on more upcoming adjustments on the way to the title, including the ability to join Raid Battles remotely.

In a blog post, Niantic announced it will soon introduce a new item to Pokemon Go called Remote Raid Passes. As their name suggests, these will allow you to join any Raid displayed on the Nearby screen remotely, removing the need to physically travel to that Gym. You'll be able to get a Remote Raid Pass as part of a limited-time 1 PokeCoin bundle; you'll also be able to purchase individual Remote Raid Passes from the in-game shop for a "special discounted" price of 100 PokeCoins.

This feature comes with some caveats, however. At launch, players who join Raids via Remote Raid Passes will have the same attack power as those physically present at the Gym, but Niantic says remote players' attack power will eventually be reduced. Additionally, while up to 20 players will be able to join the same Raid, only a limited number will be able to do so using Remote Raid Passes. Niantic says it will continue making adjustments to this feature over time.