The first thing you should know is that Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now available on iOS and Android in the United States, ahead of the expected release date.
After a long wait of almost two years, the new game from Niantic based on the magical universe of Harry Potter has been released and can be downloaded for free from Google Play for Android, and from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad.
In the game you can find events and spells that can be used, of course, it will depend on the professions that players choose throughout their story. However, since this new Niantic game will have a level of complexity much higher than the rest of its titles there will be several varied elements. There are still many doubts about what we can expect from Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
This introductory guide, will serve to familiarize you with all the concepts, elements and keys features of this game that promises to become one of the most popular titles of the year.
The First Steps
Just install and open the application for the first time, it will be necessary to login. In general, a new Niantic account will have to be created, although those who decided to keep their nickname and use the same username from Pokémon GO will be able to access the game with their reserved name.
As in the vast majority of games, after having logged in and configured the initial parameters, you will have to go through a tutorial where you will familiarize yourself with the controls, the main elements of the game and other aspects that you should know before going out and exploring the magical world of Wizards Unite. As specified in Wizards Unite World, during this tutorial you will capture your first “Foundable” element.
What are the Foundables?
Broadly speaking, the Foundables are the elements that will appear along the map, and that players can capture or interact with them. To achieve this, it will be necessary to make use of the available spells, and thus keep the Foundables safe by sending them back to their place of origin, the magical world. When you recover this type of elements, you will receive rewards, but magical energy will also be consumed when casting spells.
Spells And How They Are Used
As a good magic game, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite puts at our disposal a wide variety of spells. Normally, these spells will be used to recover the Foundables, although we will also see ourselves in the situation of having to use magic during battles or when making magical potions. In your Wizards Unite spellbook you will find everything you need to discover the secrets of this important part of the game.
Inns And Greenhouses
We can relate to these two aspects of the game as something similar to PokéStops and Gymnasiums on Pokémon GO. Both places correspond to real-world locations and will appear on the map to let you know which ones are closest to your position.
In the Inns, we will be able to charge ourselves with magical energy that we will later use to make spells. The same happens with Greenhouses, although in these places we will also find ingredients to use for making potions.
Fortresses
Like Pokémon GO, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a multiplayer game, and it will be precisely in the Fortresses where you will be able to get more out of this quality of Niantic game.
To enter the Fortresses you will need a magic stone, and each of them is is a variety type that corresponds with its reward from a successful battle. In them, we can face enemies and beasts, collaborating with other players, who will get rewards equally if they manage to win – similar to the Pokémon GO Raids. Also, since each type of player will have different abilities, it will be important to decide who you will ally with before entering one of these battles.
As for the attack controls, it will be as simple as touching the screen in the enemy’s direction, and waiting until the circle of the spell is complete. You will be able to try and dodge enemy attacks by sliding your finger on the screen.
Professions
Professions work in a similar way to that of Pokémon GO teams. There will be three: Professor, Auror, Magizoologist, and all are necessary although you can change between them when necessary. Each one will grant us different skills, which will be required depending on the situation.
Ingredients And Potions
Ingredients have already been discussed in brief, they will be available to collect while traveling to the different greenhouses scattered on the map. Depending on the environment, weather or time of day, it will also be possible to find ingredients exploring the outdoors.
The ingredients will be used later to make potions, which can be used, among other things, to heal during battles, help you to level up faster or increase your chances of capturing “Foundables.”
Diagon Alley and Registry
Outside the virtual world of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, we will also find options or information menus that will be essential when advancing in the game. The first is the “Registry,” where all the “Foundables” that have been successfully sent to the magical world will be stored. As these types of encounters are effectively overcome, the sections of each record will be filled in for even better rewards.
In addition, you will also have access to the Diagon Alley, similar to the Pokémon GO store, and where you will be able to make purchases of objects and items that will help you move faster through the game. For example, it will be possible to acquire energy deposits or different ingredients, either by paying with real money or through the virtual currency of the game that will be obtained while playing games.
Ministry ID
Closely related to the previous aspect is the “Ministry ID” or identifier of the player. In it, each user of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite can add and edit their information, such as the name, title, house of Hogwarts, profession or achievements.
These are some of the basic aspects that should be known before starting to play Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Now that the game is available for download, more and more relevant information will appear, such as information about the events and challenges of the game or the news that will be arriving with each new version of the app. Meanwhile, go out there and try it for yourself. That truly is the best way to learn how to play.
