Published 19:44 IST, June 23rd 2019

Wizards Unite: The 'Pokemon Go' - like Harry Potter adventure launches in India, Potterheads rave about the newest obsession

Indian Potterheads can't stop gushing about the new Harry Potter-themed 'Pokemon Go' style adventure game- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, which rolled out on Sunday in the country along with 24 other nations.

Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Indian Potterhes can't stop gushing about new Harry Potter-med 'Pokemon Go' style venture game- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, which rolled out on Sunday in country along with 24 or nations.

game which is available for free on Google Play Store and Apple App Store was launched in US on June 21 with game's official Twitter handle releasing a magical 30-second teaser  claiming ' Help save Wizarding world.'

Advertisement

video starts with a figure resembling Harry Potter searches for his fallen spectacles, on wearing it he disappears as a voiceover narrates that an 'unusual phemen' has gripped world. It shows players witnessing sudden spurts of magic around globe as figures continue disappearing around world into magical world presumably. video proceeds to show players 'duelling' to free creature and or characters from grips of enchantment through real world. video ends with a player banishing dementors yelling 'Expecto Patronum' as his phone screen shows 'Dementors' being banished away from his 'Muggle' surroundings.

game tasks player into role of a new recruit within Statute of Secrecy Task Force to help solve a mystery to discover artefacts, cast spells and encounter characters from Potter films and prequel movie series Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find m.

Advertisement

Developed by Pokemon Go's designers - Niantic, it follows a similar venture sending people into streets in search of ir beloved magical creatures and characters from JK Rowling's brainchild: Harry Potter series.

Incidentally, game asks player to confirm he will play game responsibly and also warns when a player's location changes too fast, confirming that player is a travelling passenger. This h been a major cause of worry as many accidents h been caused due to  Pokemon Go when people jumped in front of vehicles or meandered mindlessly into traffic to catch elusive 'Pokemons'

Advertisement

Indian Potterhes took to Twitter to rave about ir new obsession writing:


 

Advertisement

19:27 IST, June 23rd 2019