The new augmented reality game “Wizards Unite” offers a multilayered exploration into the world of Harry Potter, with characters, creatures, spells, potions and magical lexicon.
For fans of the “Harry Potter” universe, this June has brought with it a bounty of activity.
Yet while “Wizards Unite” can be daunting at first glance, Niantic founder John Hanke views it as less of a single game and more of a platform that will gradually mature, one that can emphasize various forms of play or elements over time and further extend the Potter narrative. With that shininess worn off, Niantic and WB Games have no need to introduce the world to a platform. Instead, with “Wizards Unite” they start to push the medium further. In turn, “Wizards Unite” feels grander, deeper and far more story-driven. It will no doubt become the favorite game of many, and even players who opt not to follow what is already set up to be a byzantine plot will find much to devour.
It helps that casting a spell is easy to grasp and provides just enough variability to keep things interesting. Players trace a pattern that appears on the screen, attempting to stay as close as possible to the circular, triangular, zigzagging jagged lines as possible, a gesture designed to mimic the waving of a wand.
After playing for a bit, users will choose one of three Potter professions. Follow, for instance, in Harry’s footsteps and join the Aurors, or opt to become a professor or take after Hagrid. Each class has multiple skill trees and will gain various abilities as the game unfolds. “Wizards Unite” probably isn’t “Potter for Beginners.” For that, the books or films are still the best starting point.
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