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Vorlage:Use mdy dates Vorlage:Use British English Vorlage:Infobox video gameHarry Potter: Wizards Unite is an upcoming free-to-play, location-based augmented reality game inspired by the Wizarding World. The game is being developed by WB Games San Francisco and Niantic, and published by Niantic.[1] It is planned to launch on Android and iOS mobile devices in 2019.

Overview

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was announced on November 8, 2017, as an augmented reality mobile game developed by WB Games San Francisco and Niantic.[2] Players will be able to visit real-world locations while casting spells, discovering mysterious artifacts, and encountering iconic characters and legendary beasts from the Harry Potter universe.[3] Niantic has revealed the game will draw inspiration from previous AR games Pokémon GO and Ingress.[4]

With Niantic's purchase of Escher Reality, the game is expected to implement new technology to allow for persistent worlds within AR.[5] On November 14, 2018, it was confirmed that the game will be released in 2019.[6]

On March 11, 2019, pre-registration on Google Play opened for the app as well as new in-game footage was released by Niantic.[7]

On April 17, 2019, the game launched in New Zealand for beta testing[8]

Gameplay

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite gameplay has been described as similar to that of Pokémon Go, with players able to view the gameplay world through a smartphone.[9] The game will allow players to fight against mythical beasts from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchise.[10] Players may choose their wizarding house, their wand, and their profession: either Professor, Auror or Magizoologist.[11]

Release

A first gameplay video for the game was released in March 2019, showing footage defending from a dementor, and being attacked by a werewolf.[12][13][14]

References

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  1. ↑ NIANTIC, INC. AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS UNITE, AN AUGMENTED REALITY MOBILE GAME INSPIRED BY J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD - Niantic. In: Niantic. Archiviert vom Original am 10. November 2017; abgerufen am 29. Juni 2018.
  2. ↑ FAQ - Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. In: harrypotterwizardsunite.com. Archiviert vom Original am 16. November 2018; abgerufen am 16. November 2017.
  3. ↑ NIANTIC, INC. AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS UNITE, AN AUGMENTED REALITY MOBILE GAME INSPIRED BY J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD - Niantic. In: Niantic. Archiviert vom Original am 10. November 2017; abgerufen am 17. März 2018.
  4. ↑ Harry Potter Wizards Unite: Movie fans new Pokemon GO style mobile game coming 2018. In: Daily Star. Archiviert vom Original am 20. Februar 2018; abgerufen am 21. Februar 2018.
  5. ↑ Niantic's Latest Acquisition Has Big Implications For 'Pokémon GO'. In: Forbes. Archiviert vom Original am 3. Februar 2018; abgerufen am 21. Februar 2018.
  6. ↑ First look at new logo for mobile game Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. In: Pottermore. 14. November 2018, archiviert vom Original am 14. November 2018; abgerufen am 14. November 2018.
  7. ↑ Niantic's Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is available on the Play Store for pre-registration. In: Android Police. 11. März 2019, abgerufen am 15. März 2019 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  8. ↑ Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Has Launched (In New Zealand). In: Kotaku Australia. 17. April 2019, abgerufen am 17. April 2019 (englisch).
  9. ↑ 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' will soon be released by the same developers of 'Pokemon Go'. Christian Today, archiviert vom Original am 21. Februar 2018; abgerufen am 21. Februar 2018.
  10. ↑ Pokemon Go creators to release Harry Potter Wizards Unite game. In: Coventry Telegraph. Archiviert vom Original am 20. März 2018; abgerufen am 21. Februar 2018.
  11. ↑ Clifford Colby: Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mashes up J.K. Rowling's world and Pokemon Go In: CNET, 11 March 2019. Abgerufen im 12 March 2019 (englisch). 
  12. ↑ Harry Potter mobile game details revealed. In: BBC News. Abgerufen am 14. März 2019.
  13. ↑ Hands-on with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the Pokémon Go follow-up Niantic wants to run for "decades". In: Eurogamer.net. Abgerufen am 14. März 2019.
  14. ↑ New Harry Potter AR game from the creators of Pokémon Go looks magical. In: Evening Standard. Abgerufen am 14. März 2019.
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