Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Mobile Game First Look

Rumors have been circling around the Muggle world that Harry Potter fans will be able to join a secret alliance to conjure magic in an exciting Wizarding World experience. We finally get our first look at the amazing new release from Niantic, Inc. and WB Games San Francisco!

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a new augmented reality (AR) mobiel game that will bring aspiring witches and wizards worldwide into the heart of their own adventure inspired by J.K.Rowling's original series.

Here's a press release straight from the Ministry.

A calamity has befallen the wizarding world, causing artefacts, creatures, people, and even memories to mysteriously appear in the Muggle world. Witches and wizards from across the globe must come together to solve the mystery of The Calamity, overcome the confounding chaotic magic that surrounds these “Foundables,” and return them to their rightful place, keeping them safe from Muggle eyes.

Your journey begins as a new recruit of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force, established by the Ministry of Magic and the International Confederation of Wizards for the purpose of investigating and containing The Calamity.

How can you play Harry Potter: Wizards Unite? Here's a brief breakdown of the mobile game:

• Create a magical Ministry ID by choosing your profession - Auror, magizoologist, or professor - using the selfie mode to create a custom avatar, and choosing your house affiliation and wand.

• As members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force, fans will begin their adventure with a map that will reveal traces of magic in real-world locations.
• While you're going through your day in the real muggle world, you'll cast a variety of spells in an effort to protect Foundables – artefacts, creatures, people, and even memories – that are trapped by Confoundable magic. It's your job to keep the magical Foundables safe by sending them back to the wizarding world.
• Every time you return a Foundable, you'll earn unique rewards that can be tracked in the game registry.
• Your world around you will be transformed around you through your phone and augmented reality technology. Normal Muggle buildings will become inns, greenhouses, and fortresses. You'll be able to gather valuable supplies, foods, and ingredients for challenges.
• A special Portmanteaus will unlock Portkeys and whisk you away to iconic wizarding world locations including a full 360 degree look at Ollivanders Wand Shop.
• Watch out as you cast spells because you will consume Spell Energy, and certain objects and tasks will help you replenish it as well.
• Your game play will adapt to your surroundings such as weather, geographical location, time of day and more.

Outside of having your own adventure in this completely immersive mobile game, you'll also be able to strategize and team up with fellow witches and wizards from around the world. Your skills will be tested in real-world locations called Fortresses, key areas that play host to Wizarding Challenges to take on higher threats and unlock rare magical rewards.

Pre-registration is now available on GooglePlay. If you're an Iphone user, there will be more updates to come!

More secrets and mysteries are set to be revealed, so keep your wand ready. Be the first to sign up for more information with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite at WizardsUnite.com and following the game on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.