Pokemon GO developer Niantic, Inc. announced today that their next augmented reality (AR) mobile game,
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite,
will launch in 2019. No specific release date was mentioned, but the developer released a short trailer urging players to enlist in the Statute of Secrecy Task Force.
Although we've yet to see gameplay,
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will seemingly exist in the same vein as
Pokemon GO. Through Niantic’s AR + real-world mobile game platform, players will become a part of the magical world created by J.K. Rowling. By simply walking around and exploring real-world neighborhoods and cities, players will go on adventures, learn and cast spells, discover mysterious artifacts, and encounter legendary beasts and iconic characters inspired by the
Harry Potter franchise.
The
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite urges players to "roll up their sleeves and volunteer to save the wizarding world from the Calamity."
Please resist the urge to panic. Traces of magic are appearing across the Muggle world without warning and in a rather chaotic manner. We worry it is only a matter of time before even the most incurious Muggles catch wind of it. We call on all witches and wizards to help contain the Calamity or risk the worst of times since You Know Who. Brush up on your spells, get your wand ready, and enlist immediately.
As a member of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force (a new task force formed in partnership between the Ministry of Magic and the International Confederation of Wizards) you will hone lightning fast wand reflexes, an ability to sniff out the faintest whiff of magical disorder from afar, and proficiency in advanced casting of multiple spells.
The adventure begins when
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launches in 2019.