Harry Potter is one of the most popular franchises in the world today. Though the main movies and books are done, that doesn’t mean the universe is dead. Far from it. The spinoff movies, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is about to release its second film. And in the realm of video games, Niantic is working hard on a title called Harry Potter Wizards Unite, which will put you into your own wizarding shoes for some fun adventures.
The team revealed today that Harry Potter Wizards Unite has been pushed back to 2019. However, they did release a teaser trailer for the game, as well as new details on the official website.
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.
You’ll become part of a task force to find and contain this weird magic before things go horribly wrong:
The Ministry is looking for witches and wizards willing to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to save the wizarding world from the Calamity. 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.
No telling when exactly the game will come out other than 2019, but given Niantics track record with these games, it’ll be worth the wait.
