![]() When you have collected all the fragments, you get a lovely sticker to pop in the registry - a bit like panini stickers.įor example, after saving Hagrid from a sticky situation, we obtained a sticker for him (as he only had one fragment). Each time you dispel a confoundable you obtain a fragment of the item or creature you returned. You can later choose your specific Hogwarts house and wand for that extra personal feel.īut perhaps our favorite aspect of Wizards Unite is the Registry of Foundables. This is evident from the start of the game, which sees you creating your Ministry of Magic ID by taking a selfie you can then customize through AR: including adding hats, wigs, glasses etc. Wizards Unite is more of an RPG than we’ve previously seen from Niantic before, offering the player choices and allowing them to create the witch or wizard they always wanted to be. And yes, you will be able to pay real-world money for spell energy, but Niantic insists this doesn’t affect progression and merely reduces waiting times. According to Niantic, there will be over 100 AR events at launch.īut remember, each battle uses spell energy so, to make sure you can keep battling, ensure you visit an inn and snaffle some classic fish and chips. All victorious battles reward you with experience, contributing to your overall level, however landmark events are the key ones to keep an eye out for. Some of these battles are landmark events, which feed into the game’s main story and often see you revisiting a classic event from the Wizarding World franchise - such as saving a Quidditch-clad Harry from a fatal Dementor’s Kiss. But once we got the hang of it (three deaths later), combat became smoother. ![]() We spent a worrying amount of time trying to kill a werewolf which popped up in London’s Regents Park - each time not quite hitting the accuracy the trace required. Dispelling the confoundable magic on unthreatening creatures or objects is pretty straight forward, but on moving enemies it is much harder. While theoretically simple, it can actually prove quite tricky. Your success is based on the accuracy and speed of your trace (and luck). This is done by tracing the spell symbol shown on your screen, including swiping then urged to defend. ![]() Before you begin the battle you can assess the threat level of your enemy to decide if it’s worth the risk. It’s your job to dispel the confounding magic being used on the foundable so you can return it or defeat the witch or wizard that’s causing you grief. The gist of the combat is that you come across beasties and wizards in the world that are protecting the 'foundable items' (that's what Niantic is calling them) you’re trying to track down. These potions will definitely come in handy when it comes to Wizard Unite’s combat, which can prove tricky to get to grips with. “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” Albus Dumbledore These ingredients are then used for potion brewing necessities such as health potions (there will be 10 potions available at launch), with skills such as brewing time, yield and quantity being able to be upgraded as you progress. You are presented with five plants and asked to pull up one to reveal your ingredient prize, again waiting five minutes before you can pick again. Greenhouses reward you with ingredients, used for potion brewing, but much like inns what you get is the luck of the draw. It’s down to luck of the draw and you have to wait another five minutes before you can pick another - but don’t worry, the world is littered with inns to gather energy from.Īlongside inns, the other notable buildings dotted across the map are greenhouses. Some plates give more energy than others, so you are presented with several covered serving dishes and asked to pick one at random. However, the first immediately striking aspect of the map is the smoke-spiralling inns scattered throughout the world.Īlmost Burton-esque in their long, craggy build, these inns 'serve' a variety of cuisine (both magical and British), with each plate giving you more spell energy to use for combat. This dynamic map means that a variety of aspects influence the creatures, events and ingredients you come across, including moon phase, weather and time. ![]() The Wizards Unite world is a living and breathing map, complete with owls swooping overhead, spell remnants from other players and ingredients to scoop up on your journey. However, despite being built on the same AR software, the similarities become more distinct as you play. Niantic’s real world platform means Wizard’s Unite map is rendered much like Pokémon Go’s.
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