The magical world of Harry Potter is set to become playable through an Augmented Reality game in 2018. This will be implemented by the creators of Pokémon GO, Niantic.
Niantic is reportedly working on an Augmented Reality (AR) version of the game “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite”. In collaboration with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the AR developers aim to release the game in 2018.
First rumors appeared in 2016
With Pokémon GO, Niantic’s team achieved massive success worldwide. Is the next big franchise now on the agenda, capturing the attention of millions of players on their smartphones once again?
Last year, there were already rumors about a Harry Potter game from Niantic. However, the original report quickly turned out to be a fake, burying hopes along with it.
New rumors? Now officially confirmed!
However, there is now another report that a magical AR game is being developed by Niantic. The news about the new Harry Potter AR game comes from TechCrunch. They state that the “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” app is now “officially” confirmed. Here is the article on TechCrunch.com.
However, they do not mention an official source for this statement. It seems as if the author is referring to a tweet. At least he commented on it and received a response stating that the news comes directly from Warner Bros. and Niantic.
It is still unclear how the game will look. Will players capture creatures or cast spells on other players? Through Pokémon GO, the developers at Niantic have already gained a lot of experience with titles that have a large fanbase.
As long as there is no official statement from Niantic or Warner Bros, it is advisable to treat this news with caution. We will inform you when Niantic comments on this topic.
In the meantime, Niantic has officially confirmed the work on a Harry Potter AR game!
This fan has already imagined what an AR version of Harry Potter could look like and presented it in a Youtube video.
