When Niantic releasedPokémon Go , lovers of the enfranchisement everywhere were thrilled . For those who grew up on the game , holding a Gameboy in their hands and only ever able to interact with others by using a now ostensibly ancient cablegram to connect the consoles , this was revolutionary . A dream come straight .

Although the plug has pretty depleted in the years that have gone by since its released , it was overall a smash succeeder , encouraging Niantic to herald the discharge of theHarry Potterversion . Scheduled to be released into the world in late 2019,Harry Potter : Wizards Uniteis becoming an anticipated and buzz - desirable peregrine RPG .

It Will Be Available On Android And iOS

Niantic have confirmed thatHarry Potter : Wizards Unitewill be available on both Android and iOS , so no need to rush for that climb to commute your phone system — unless you are n’t already part of one of these major software program . There ’s been no citation of anything outwith the two cell phone giants , so people operating a something less notorious may not be able to jump in and play . At least not the right way away .

The Gaming Mechanics Will Be Similar To Pokémon Go

The first thing that Niantic were clear-cut about was that the mechanics of the game will be similar toPokémon Go . The game will need the player to go outside , swan around , and discover location . It ’s not something that can be played by sit deep down , hunch over over a cell phone and solicit away to work up . This game is going to be dependent on existent humans locations , although they have n’t yet particularise if the amount the role player walks will weigh as much as where they are . Pokémon Go , for exemplar , depend steps even if the instrumentalist is n’t near a notable fix and use them to think of ballock or provide buddy candies .

Hopefully , theirHarry PotterRPG will have something interchangeable , or those who live far away from the locating used in - biz wo n’t feel particularly encouraged to join in .

It Presumably Won’t Feature Harry Potter Canons

Although Niantic have n’t actually said this , word for word , it can be assume at this phase that the game wo n’t feature theHarry Pottercanons the fandom knows and loves . It seems to be focused more on the world and plot and , in term of characters , the other users : no player is going to be walk down the street and falter acrossMinerva McGonagallperched on their garden rampart .

The Goal Is To Keep The Magical World Hidden From Muggles

Only the   basics of the plot have been release . The game revolves around something known as " the Calamity " . Although Niantic have been obscure enough to keep the aroused fandom guessing , the premise seems to be that the wizarding world is in danger of being revealed to the Muggle one . beast , object , and other magical things have been dispel across the globe and need to be contained by the players . They ’ll be besiege by confounding deception , and the role player will have to scatter this and call up whatever needs retrieving before a Muggle can catch sight of it .

The Ministry of Magic seem to be the ones in charge of guide the histrion , which would make sense deliberate it ’s their Statue of Secrecy that keep the worlds freestanding . It ’s undecipherable yet if Niantic will tell the different ruling consistence of the wizarding world based on the land the player is in , or if it ’ll just be the British Ministry overseeing all .

The Player Will Choose From Three Professions

There will be three professions available to choose from in - plot : Magizoologist , Auror , or Professor . These have been prefer pretty well , since Auror was the profession Harry Potter himself proceed on to pursue , Professor is what a lot of the beloved canons from the books chose as a life history path , and Magizoologist was made democratic by theFantastic Beastsmovies . There should be a pretty even split in what people take .

Each profession will have its own military strength and weaknesses , and one of the instrumentalist ’s goal will be to pass on in their expanse of expertise .

Hogwarts Houses, Sadly, Will Not Be Part Of The Game

We can assume thatHogwarts houseswon’t be a part of the game ( or Ilvermorny ’s , or any of the other schools ) . Since the player is choosing a profession , they ’re starting out on the basis of being an adult . This will let down a lot of fans , who love to take the quiz and ego - assign themselves a personality box seat , but it ’s apprehensible to leave this out in what seems to be an grownup - geared game . At least to an extent .

Inns Will Provide Energy To Use For Combat

Inns : one of the important landmark that will be dotted around . These are where players will be able-bodied to accumulate food , and this solid food can be used to replenish magical energy . They can be used every five minutes , and unlike dishes ( pick at random ) will provide different levels of muscularity .

The vigour , since it ’s used in scrap , and the five moment hold prison term suggest that inns are this biz ’s interpretation of Pokéstops and they ’ll need to be visited on the fixture to fiddle effectively .

Fortresses Will Be Home To Challenges

So if inns are Pokéstops , what are fort ?

fortress seem to be the equivalent of gymnasium . Or , more accurately , raid . Fortresses seem to be the place to go to team up with other players , as the challenge ca n’t be completed in unmarried role player style . role player will use runic letter stones to enter the fortress , and will then be able to take on the task . Each fort has ten layer , and has to be oppose right to be the end to be beaten .

What exactly these challenge will entail is still a mystery story .

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley looking at a crystal ball in Harry Potter.

Portkeys Will Exist In This Game

Portkeys can be found within the game!When settle , the player can step into an AR portal and will then be delight to a memorable wizarding earth locating . Dumbledore ’s authority is rumored to be one of them , but a complete list is not yet available . These portkeys will not be able to physically take the player to somewhere else in the reality ( i.e. , if you ’re in London hoping to remotely play in New York City , that wo n’t be a matter ) . They ’ll only produce a virtual environment somewhere in the wizarding world .

No day of the month has been specified forHarry thrower : Wizards Unite , but with the developers guaranteeing it in 2019 , it ’s only a matter of time before fans can immerse themselves in the wizarding reality in yet another fashion . Please hurry , Niantic !

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